Tommy Fleetwood chasing childhood dream as The Open returns to Royal Birkdale
Tommy Fleetwood is embracing the opportunity to chase a childhood dream as he returns to Royal Birkdale seeking a maiden major title on home soil at The Open.
Open Championship tees off as Scottie Scheffler begins bid for back-to-back triumph
England's Matthew Baldwin, a member at Royal Birkdale, struck the opening shot of the championship. He teed off in the first group alongside Belgium's Thomas Detry and American James Nicholas.
Scheffler, who claimed last year's Open title at Royal Portrush with a 17-under-par total, is aiming to become the first back-to-back champion since Padraig Harrington retained the title in 2008, coincidentally at Royal Birkdale.
The American is scheduled to tee off at 9:58 a.m. local time alongside Bryson DeChambeau and England's Tyrrell Hatton.
Meanwhile, world number two Rory McIlroy will begin his challenge at 3:15 p.m. in a marquee group featuring defending champion Xander Schauffele and fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick.
McIlroy is seeking a seventh major championship title and a second Open crown, having lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool in 2014.
South Africa has sent a strong contingent of eight players into the field, led by former champions Louis Oosthuizen and Ernie Els, and LIV star Branden Grace.
They are joined by the likes of Brandon Stone, Dylan Frittelli, Justin Harding, Shaun Norris, and rising talents such as Casey Jarvis, who earned his spot via the Investec South African Open.
Nick Faldo questions Bryson DeChambeau's links strategy ahead of Open challenge
Sir Nick Faldo believes Bryson DeChambeau needs to rethink his approach to links golf, as the American's aggressive strategy does not suit the demands of an Open Championship test.
World number one Scottie Scheffler's remarkable cut streak ends with Scottish Open exit
Scottie Scheffler's remarkable run of consistency came to an end on Friday after the world No. 1 missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open, ending a streak of 78 consecutive made cuts that had stretched back nearly four years.
Sergio Garcia misses Open again as South African MJ Daffue seals Birkdale berth
Spain's Sergio Garcia has failed to qualify for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, marking the third time in four years he has missed golf's oldest major.