In just 72 holes, a player can turn a somewhat-mundane season into a memorable one, a memorable season into a historic one and a historic season into one of an all-time great campaign. That's what is on the line this week at the 2025 Open Championship as Royal Portrush hosts the final major of the season in Northern Ireland.

That distinction belongs to world No. 1 and reigning PGA champion Scottie Scheffler. Masters — and Grand Slam — champ McIlroy is a clear second choice, with Jon Rahm, who has three top-10s in his last four Open starts, third.

Tyrrell Hatton: The LIV Golf member played well in the U.S. Open with a tie for fourth and he tied for sixth in the British Open at Royal Portrush in 2019. Hatton also had a solid Masters (tie for 14th) and will be a bulldog if he's close to the lead on Sunday.