The Open Diary: Tournament lagging behind other Majors in golf gold rush

The total prize fund for this week’s Open sits at $17m (€14.53m).

Scottie Scheffler earned €2.91m for his victory at this year's PGA Championship. That is €260,000 more than the winner of this year's Open will receive. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire.

Portrush braces for big week 

Hats off to the people at Portrush Primary School whose grounds have been overrun this week with a bevvy of campervans and tents as golf fans avail of any and every opportunity to catch the world’s best players in action.