But, with 54 holes left, the Claret Jug is still very much up for grabs. Scheffler is paired up with Matt Fitzpatrick, who held a share of the lead after Thursday and then backed that up with a 5-under 66 on Friday. He's starting just a shot back from Scheffler. Brian Harman and Haotong Li are tied at 8-under to start the day, too.

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, is looking for his fourth major win — and first at the British Open. The two-time Masters winner and 2025 PGA Championship winner has yet to claim either of the U.S. Open or The Open Championship, with wins in all four securing an illustrious career Grand Slam.

The second round of the 2025 Open Championship is complete at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick one shot back. Scheffler is at 10-under after rounds of 68-64, while Fitzpatrick shot scores of 67-66.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

The Open Championship live leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler leads The Open at the halfway point but Shane Lowry the main talking point The 153rd Open Championship takes place at Royal Portrush for the third time this year. The north Antrim course last hosted the tournament in 2019, with Ireland’s Shane Lowry lifting the Claret Jug.

Over the second round, Scottie Scheffler did what he has done many times: made victory feel inevitable. But could this one be the toughest to hold on to?

The first round of the 2025 Open Championship saw Royal Portrush giving the 156-player field all it could handle as ever-changing weather conditions allowed the Northern Ireland course to show off its strength against the best players in the world.

Scottie Scheffler is more than just lurking now at the 152nd Open Championship, with his stellar play shining in the rain.