Scheffler recorded a pair of birdies and an eagle at the seventh hole to create the separation going into Sunday. The impressive round gave him the 54-hole lead. He is 3-for-3 in majors when he owns the lead after the third round. The latest win came at the 2025 PGA Championship.

Scheffler, after starting the day with six straight pars, ended up posting a 4-under 67 in the third round of the British Open. That gave the top-ranked golfer in the world a massive four-shot lead entering the final day of play in Northern Ireland.

A thrilling 2025 golf season has reached the conclusion of its final major as The Open Championship wraps up its 153rd playing Sunday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The oldest golf tournament in the world is consummating its return to Portrush for the first time after a six-year absence with the Claret Jug set to be awarded on site for just the third time in event history.

Scottie Scheffler's second major victory of 2025 at The Open Championship essentially ensures him of being the top seed in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

The British Open almost never disappoints, and the start to the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland undeniably fit that bill.

Follow along for leaderboard updates, scores, highlights and more from the third round of the 2025 British Open Championship.