Rory McIlroy features prominently in the BBC iPlayer package of The Open final round highlights, with the clip focusing on his play across the closing holes and the wider question of whether he can add the Claret Jug to his recent Masters title. The highlights provide a concise view of McIlroy’s late-round play and key moments without declaring a final outcome.
Watch the final round highlights
The video is the BBC Sport package titled “The Open: Final round highlights” (episode id m002zbng). UK viewers can play the episode on BBC iPlayer; availability may be restricted outside the UK. The package compiles the decisive moments from the final day, presented and edited by BBC Sport to show the shots and sequences that defined the closing holes.
Rory McIlroy in the final round
Rory McIlroy is shown in a number of key sequences in the highlights package, which focuses on his approaches, tee shots and putting across the closing holes. The clip selects moments that illustrate how he navigated pressure on the final day: measured tee shots, approaches into the greens and several putts that carried significance for his standing in the late stages.
The BBC presentation is deliberately concise, offering a sense of momentum and tension without attempting to replace a full scoreboard or official match report. Viewers who watch the highlights will get an edited account of the plays that shaped McIlroy’s round and the on-course dynamics at pivotal holes.
Claret Jug context
The Claret Jug is the trophy awarded to the champion of The Open, golf’s oldest major championship. The highlights frame McIlroy’s final-round play in the context of that prize and explicitly link the closing-day performance to the question of whether he might add the Claret Jug to his Masters victory.
Winning both the Masters and The Open in the same season is rare, and that historical context helps explain the editorial emphasis in the highlights package. The video does not assert a final result; instead it concentrates on the shots and moments most relevant to a possible challenge for the trophy.
What to watch next
If you missed the live finish, the BBC iPlayer clip is the fastest way to see the key moments from the final round. Replay the highlights via the episode page on BBC iPlayer (episode id m002zbng) to review the closing sequence again.
For ongoing coverage and up-to-the-minute results, follow BBC Sport’s live blogs and scoring pages on BBC Sport: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport. Those resources will carry full leaderboards, official final standings and extended reports once verified. The highlights are intended as a recap and should be used alongside official results for confirmation of the final outcome.
To return to the short BBC player: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002zbng?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
FAQ
How can I watch the highlights?
The highlights are available on BBC iPlayer as the episode titled “The Open: Final round highlights” (episode id m002zbng). Visit the episode page on BBC iPlayer to stream the package. Playback and availability may vary outside the UK.
Did Rory McIlroy win The Open?
The BBC highlights package focuses on key moments from McIlroy’s final round but does not function as an official results page. For the confirmed winner and final standings, consult full results pages or live scoring services such as BBC Sport’s leaderboard and official tournament releases.
What is the Claret Jug?
The Claret Jug is the trophy presented to the champion of The Open Championship. The highlights link McIlroy’s closing performance to the question of whether he could add that trophy to the Masters title he had previously won.
Source: BBC News – Top Stories. Original episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002zbng?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
