With the first round of the 2025 British Open happening Thursday, here's what to expect from the weather at Royal Portrush Friday.
The British Open is the final major of 2025, and the first round began Thursday, July 17. Some of the biggest questions surrounding the tournament include:
- Can Rory McIlroy avenge his 2019 performance when he failed to make the cut at Royal Portrush?
- Is Scottie Scheffler due for a breakthrough after finishing tied for seventh at last year's British Open, his best finish in this event of his career?
- Is Xander Schauffele flying too under-the-radar having won the event just last year?
Those storylines combined with an unpredictable forecast and a history of unforgiving conditions at Royal Portrush combine for what could be a brutal weekend for the pros participating in the tournament.
With the greens at the course browning at this time of year, often leading to firm and fast greens, and rain being likely every day of the tournament, there are a lot of variables that could hinder even the best players involved.
Here's the full forecast for Friday's second round of the 2025 British Open.
British Open forecast for Friday
Per the Weather Channel, Friday is expected to bring a lot of rain (70% chance), starting early in the morning and producing around a quarter of an inch of rainfall. The weather will get slightly better in the afternoon, though, with only a 50% chance of rain later in the day.
Temperatures should stay cool throughout the day, with a high of 67 and a low of 57. The biggest issue could be the shifting winds. In the morning, heavy winds between 10 and 15 mph are expected to blow in southwest before shifting to west northwest. In the afternoon, they'll do nearly an entire 180, blowing to the east northeast but much lighter, around 5 mph.
Humidity will be 80% to 90% throughout the day.
How to watch 2025 British Open
Coverage of the 2025 Open Championship will be available on NBC, USA Network and Peacock. Spectators can also stream the event with a Fubo subscription.
- Dates: Thursday, July 17 - Sunday, July 20
- Where: Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland
- TV/Streaming:
- Friday: 1:30 - 4 a.m. ET on Peacock; 4 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports App, Peacock, Fubo
- Saturday: 5 - 7 a.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports App, Fubo; 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, Fubo
- Sunday: 4 - 7 a.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports App, Fubo; 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, Fubo
Stream 2025 British Open on Fubo
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Forecast, how to watch Friday's action at the British Open
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