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.

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.

The British Open is live Friday at Royal Portrush. Scottie Scheffler headlines a packed leaderboard. Follow the latest scores, updates and highlights.

Open Championship tee times for Sunday's final round at Royal Portrush, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and more.

McIlroy has played solid enough through 36 holes at The Open Championship but will need to actually move on Moving Day

Many notable players missed the cut including Brooks Keopka, Collin Morikawa, Matthieu Pavon, Joaquin Niemann, Patrick Reed, Tom Hope and more

The former U.S. Open champion felt like he hit rock bottom 122 days ago. But he has found a new coach, a new caddie and a groove.

Like Harrington, Lee Westwood is into his 50s and well beyond his prime. However, the 52-year-old Englishman is playing some decent stuff on LIV and he finished T4 at Royal Portrush back in 2019. That’s enough to get me in at this price.