THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Rory: Got all I wanted this week except claret jug
Rory McIlroy talks about the experience at Royal Portrush, calling it an "awesome week" that came close to all he wanted -- and hoping the R&A can bring The Open back soon. Then, Live From debates Player of the Year.
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Rory McIlroy launched his tee ball down the middle of the fifth fairway Thursday at The Open only to have his ball’s momentum slowed by a stone.
Justin Rose’s last-minute withdrawal and Alex Noren’s absence opened up a spot for Rikuya Hoshino in The Open.
In the end, it was a par at the first hole for Ian Poulter. But it was an adventure from the start.
FootJoy is getting in on the 150th Open Championship celebration with several Scotland-inspired footwear options.
Martin Slumbers admitted that “luck with Mother Nature” is a crucial piece in staging an Open, and the early forecast calls for little rain and mild temperatures.
Now that the R&A has spoken, it remains to be seen exactly what the game’s four majors will do to answer the challenge from LIV Golf.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers on Wednesday defended the organization’s decision to disinvite Greg Norman from the festivities surrounding the 150th Open at St. Andrews.
The 150th Open is at the Old Course. GolfChannel.com writers weigh in from on site with their predictions.
The history of golf is buried here, overlooking the North Sea. However, calling it the graveyard of golf is misleading.
“We’re sitting here talking about me not winning a major,” Will Zalatoris said Tuesday, “and I’ve been on the PGA Tour for 20 months.”