Army of workers descend on famous old links, with organisers expecting some 270,000 fans through the turnstiles – but Portrush is urging its usual summer visitors not to put off their plans ...

And while all eyes will be on the incredible links of the majestic Royal Portrush this summer, plans are being put in place for the Claret Jug to journey south in the future for a historic hosting ...

That the Open returned to Portrush in just five years — it had been 68 years since the previous visit to the Northern Ireland links — speaks to how much the R&A feels size matters.

The R&A will have a record crowd when the Open returns to Royal Portrush this summer. The governing body announced Tuesday that 278,000 will be in attendance for this year’s championship at the ...