Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 19 July 2024
The last time The Open Championship was tied after 72 holes was in 2015 meaning we are probably overdue a nail-biting finish sooner rather than later. If two or more players can’t be separated after four rounds then The Open Championship heads to a playoff, consisting of a four-hole aggregate mini-competition followed by a sudden death shootout if the lead is...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 19 July 2024
Aguri Iwasaki arrived at Royal Troon hoping to make headlines as the first Japanese winner of The Open. Unfortunately, he’ll go down in history for one of the worst rounds the Major has ever seen. Playing in his first Open, the 26-year-old made a solid start on Thursday at Royal Troon, shooting a three-over 74 in tough conditions, leaving him...
Written by Chris Bertram on Friday 19 July 2024
What are the best golf holes at British Open courses? As Golf World Top 100 Courses and Resorts rankings editor, I’ve used mine and my panel’s vast experience to create a countdown of the finest par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s the Major’s venues have to offer. I’ve been lucky enough to play every course that has welcomed the British...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 19 July 2024
It was another week to forget for Tiger Woods. But while we all speculated that his Friday walk up the packed 18th at Royal Troon could be the last we’d see of him at the Majors, the Big Cat rebuked suggestions that The 152nd Open was his goodbye. “Definitely,” the 15-time Major champion said when asked if he’d be at Royal...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 19 July 2024
Tee times and pairings for the third round of the 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon. Daniel Brown was the leader after round one of the British Open, passing Shane Lowry’s 5-under score to finish up -6 for the opening round of his major debut. Friday saw Lowry card a 2-under 69, and he sits in solo lead heading into...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday 18 July 2024
As we get underway at the 2024 British Open Championship. We look at where each player gained and lost at Royal Troon. With the 152nd edition of The Open Championship underway, we take a look at the key numbers from across the action on day one. We take a look at where players have gained on the field and where others...
Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday 18 July 2024
Three weeks ago, Dan Brown hadn’t booked his place in the field at the 152nd British Open Championship. Now, the 29-year-old Englishman leads on his Major debut after a stunning opening 65 at Royal Troon. “I used to hate links golf,” Brown laughed as I spoke to him immediately after the round. “As an amateur, obviously you play it all the...
Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday 18 July 2024
Shane Lowry headed to the press conference center after a stellar first round at The Open 2024 puts him in early contention Unlike his Irish compatriot in Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry has got off to an impressive start in rough conditions, giving early tournament crowds plenty to cheer. This was Shane’s lowest opening round in a major during his career, although...
Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday 18 July 2024
I talk through my first experience of The British Open at Royal Troon and what made it a week that I’ll never forget Brilliance is a word often associated with winners at The Open. Navigating the links, especially at venues like Royal Troon and 2025’s Royal Portrush, demands imagination and mental strength like few other tests in professional golf. For me,...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 18 July 2024
The US Open protagonists were among the many stars to come out second best on Thursday at The Open and will need a strong showing on Friday to make the weekend. Rory McIlroy bounced back to a fourth-place finish at last week’s Scottish Open after a self-imposed exile to reset after his Pinehurst collapse. That was as far as the momentum...
Written by Chris Bertram on Thursday 18 July 2024
Rating and ranking every golf course that has ever hosted The Open Championship. There have been 14 host courses of The Open Championship in its 152 playings and I have been lucky enough to play them all on multiple occasions. As well as my own experiences, I’ve used the views of the Golf World Top 100 panel to help with this...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 18 July 2024
New Zealand golfer Michael Hendry battled valiantly at Troon, eventually ending his campaign on 10-over-par, one year after withdrawing from Royal Liverpool due to cancer diagnosis. A shock leukemia diagnosis on the eve of last year’s Open Championship after noticing a lump on his chin forced four-time PGA Tour of Australasia winner Michael Hendry into withdrawing to focus on his chemotherapy...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 18 July 2024
We’re on the ground at the British Open this week, bringing you all the action you missed from the first tournament day at Royal Troon. The 152nd British Open got underway this morning, with the Scottish weather giving the players a rather wet test for their first round. Umbrellas and waterproofs were everywhere to be seen, with the rain closing in...
Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday 18 July 2024
Bryson DeChambeau is known for his unique setup in the world of golf equipment and now, with the backing of LA Golf, he’s moving directly into the world of club design Whenever Bryson does something with his bag, the golfing community takes notice. His requests have, at times, caused headaches for his previous sponsors with what he demands of his clubs. ‘Demands’...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 17 July 2024
We’re on the ground at the British Open this week, bringing you all the action you missed from the final day’s practice at Royal Troon. Day one of the 152nd British Open is just hours away, and Wednesday was a final opportunity for the 156-man field to fine-tune their links games before they take to the first tee to start their...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Ian Finnis faced a fight for his life when a virus caused bacteria in his heart. Now he’s back caddying for Tommy Fleetwood at The Open. Ian Finnis has caddied for Tommy Fleetwood since 2016, including at the 2018, 2021, and 2023 Ryder Cups, but has been off duty for most of 2024. There’s a very good reason for that. What...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Speaking to the media ahead of the 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon, Tommy Fleetwood shared his thoughts on how impressive Scottie Scheffler’s run of wins really is. Scheffler has won six times so far this season, including the 2024 Masters Tournament, which is a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Arnold Palmer’s stellar year in 1962. Fleetwood says he...
Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Today’s Golfer went along to Bobby Mac’s press conference at The Open after his dramatic final round last Sunday secured the first victory for a Scot at the Scottish Open in 25 years The clutch putt to take home the trophy on Sunday’s final round at the Renaissance Club doesn’t seem to have done anything to change Robert MacIntyre’s calm mindset...
Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday 17 July 2024
In his final press conference, outgoing head Martin Slumbers has confirmed that the driver is still being considered for rule alterations In what will be one of his final debriefs with the press, at The Open in 2024, before his tenure comes to a close, Martin Slumbers has confirmed that the R&A will still continue to look into the conformity of...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Martin Slumbers says the R&A is backing Portmarnock Golf Club’s attempts to host The Open Championship at the famous Dublin course. Speaking during his annual press conference at The 152nd Open at Royal Troon, the Royal and Ancient’s outgoing chief executive revealed that the Irish course has asked the Government for support in putting together a business case to take the...