British Open preview photo gallery

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chats with Pete Cowen on the practice ground during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Ernie Els of South Africa looks on during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa signs autographs for fans during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Ernie Els of South Africa plays a shot during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches a shot during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Tiger Woods of the United States plays a bunker shot on the practice ground as fans look on during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Tiger Woods of the United States reaches for a golf ball on the practice ground during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland signs autographs for fans during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Tiger Woods of the United States looks at a video of his swing on the practice ground with his coach Sean Foley during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Standing water is seen in a bunker during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Aaron Baddeley of Australia chats with Bubba Watson of the United States during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 18: John Daly of the United States plays a shot during the third practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 18, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Carl Pettersson of Sweden plays a bunker shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland signs autographs for fans during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Keegan Bradley of the United States looks on during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: John Daly of the United States tees off during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Tom Watson of the United States waits on a tee box during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Steven Alker of New Zealand walks with his caddie during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Steve Stricker of the United States gestures during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Sergio Garcia of Spain looks on during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: George Coetzee of South Africa looks on during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a pitch shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: David Duval of the United States plays a shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Tiger Woods fans follow the play during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa watches a shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Tiger Woods of the United States is seen during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Hunter Mahan of the United States hits a bunker shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Luke Donald of England watches a putt during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland waits on a tee box during the second practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 17, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: A golf fan waits under an umbrella during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: David Duval of the United States hits a shot as Davis Love III looks on during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits an approach shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Lee Westwood (L) and Luke Donald of England wait on a tee box during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Luke Donald of England plays a bunker shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Justin Rose of England waits to play a shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Lee Westwood of England signs autographs for fans on the practice ground during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays a shot on the practice ground during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Tiger Woods of the United States watches a pitch shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Rickie Fowler of the United States waits on a green during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland signs autographs for fans during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland speaks with the media during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Tiger Woods of the United States watches a shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Tiger Woods of the United States hits a bunker shot during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Peter Dawson (L), Chief Executive Officer, R&A collects the Claret Jug from 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot as his coach Michael Bannon looks on during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND - JULY 16: Tiger Woods of the United States walks across a green during the first practice round prior to the start of the 141st Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes on July 16, 2012 in Lytham St Annes, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)