Portrush, Northern Ireland – The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the world's No. 1 player on his way to a 7-under 64 to build a one-shot lead going into the weekend.

Scottie Scheffler is tied for second, while Jacob Skov Olesen, Li Haotong and Matt Fitzpatrick are atop the Open Championship’s leader board.

Matt Fitzpatrick was among five co-leaders through Thursday's first round of the 2025 British Open, while No. 1 Scottie Scheffler lurks at Royal Portrush.