As The Open heads to a new-look Royal Birkdale this week, it’s time to rank Scottie Scheffler and the rest of the field for the year’s final major.
Spieth expects different Royal Birkdale than from 2017
Jordan Spieth said he expects the Royal Birkdale course to play very differently than when he won The Open in 2017, but he thinks scores will be similar.
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154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The year’s final major will be contested at Royal Birkdale. Here’s how to watch and stream live coverage on Golf Channel all week.
Here’s a look at the full field for those who have qualified to compete at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
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