Brooks Koepka, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Adam Scott, Patrick Reed and Patrick Cantlay were some of the high-profile golfers who missed the cut on Friday after Round 2 of the British Open.

A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached its final major as The Open Championship continues its 153rd playing on Friday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world is back in Portrush for the first time in six years with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site Sunday for just the third time in event history.

The dreams of hoisting the Claret Jug are over for more then half the field at the 153rd British Open and some big names failed to make the weekend.

Scottie Scheffler took control of the 2025 Open Championship with a seven-under 64 on Friday. Scheffler owns a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and a two-shot edge over Brian Harman and Haotong Li.

Scottie Scheffler emerged as the man to beat this weekend, but he isn't the only winner 36 holes into this British Open.

Bryson DeChambeau shot 65 on Friday at Royal Portrush — a 13-shot improvement that guaranteed the two-time major winner will be around for the weekend. Living in the here and now is advisable when you're in the throes of a major championship,

Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the 153rd British Open for causing his ball to move at Royal Portrush Golf Club while making a practice swing.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.