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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Unlike in 2019, Rory McIlroy put his tee shot in play on the first hole Thursday. But his putter let him down.
Peake played alongside Mickelson in the first round of The Open at Royal Portrush.
Mickelson, the 2013 Open champion, shot 1-under 71 in the opening round at Royal Portrush.
Irishman Padraig Harrington teed off the 153rd Open and was the first one to notch a birdie on the day, generating some noise from the Northern Ireland crowd.
It’s common on the PGA Tour to change caddies like a pair of socks. Not Xander Schauffele, whose friendship with college teammate Austin Kaiser has evolved into a partnership that’s led to wild success.
Johnson Wagner had a crowd on hand as he tackled “Calamity Corner,” the 16th hole at Royal Portrush. He soon found himself apologizing to that crowd.
The four top favorites in The Open Championship -- Scheffler, McIlroy, Rahm -- Schauffele -- comment on the conditions at Royal Portrush before Live From breaks down the winds and how they’ll impact play.
Hear from Jon Rahm and J.J. Spaun about what they expect from the “Calamity Corner” 16th hole at Royal Portrush in The Open, before Paul McGinley explains what he loves so much about the hole and course in general.
Live From The Open previews The Open Championship for the world Nos. 1 and 2, agreeing that Rory McIlroy looks locked in again but identifying some areas that he and Scottie Scheffler need to get going at Royal Portrush.
Todd Lewis catches up with Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner ahead of The Open Championship, where the pair reveals their favorite ‘punch shots,’ highlighting their biggest question marks going into Thursday’s first round.