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Scheffler now has three career grand slam legs locked up along with his first Champion Golfer of the Year title

The Northern Ireland emerald gem is one of the best golf courses in the world, but also an ideal place for The Open Championship. PGA of America Golf Professional Brendon Elliott explains why.

“Bushnell has long been the go-to for players who refuse to compromise on precision,” said Derek Schuman, senior brand manager, Bushnell Golf. “To see nearly every player at The Open Championship choose Bushnell is a powerful validation of the trust we’ve built at the highest level of the game.”

Golf's rich history is on full display at the picturesque Royal Portrush — Golfweek's No. 2 rated course in all of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Explore Royal Portrush Golf Club in depth–learn five facts about its historic origins, Dunluce Links, Open legacy, renovations, and more.

When the Royal Portrush Golf Club was founded, it was called simply “the Country Club.” Starting in 1892, the club was renamed “the Royal Country Club,” and in 1895, it became the “Royal Portrush Country Club.” The changing names have to do with the British royal family, and the history of royal golf clubs.

RORY McIlroy has bid an emotional farewell to Royal Portrush after competing at what was a home Open Championship for him. He put forth a commendable effort too as he finished in tied-seventh