The British Open has been decided in a playoff 21 times before, most recently in 2015. The Open playoff format is typically a four-hole aggregate, but Royal Portrush uses a three-hole playoff format.

On a day that didn’t produce many smiles for the world’s best, Patrick Reed certainly got the crowds at Oakmont Country Club going with a rare albatross on the par-5 fourth hole during the opening ...

Patrick Reed pulled off a rare achievement in the first round of the 2025 U.S. Open on Thursday. On the par-5 fourth hole, Reed recorded an albatross, also known as a double-eagle, which occurs when a ...

(Editor's note: NBC's Mike Tirico reported during the telecast of the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open that if a playoff is necessary for this tournament, it would be played on Monday, June 16.) Used ...