The Independent

A year after crashing out of the Open having made “bonehead mistakes”, Justin Thomas is a lot happier with his game after shooting a three-under 68 to take the clubhouse lead at Royal Troon.Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place – although he would subsequently receive a captain’s pick – as he was struggling to find any form.While things have picked up for him this year with five top-10 finishes, including eighth at last month’s US Open, he failed to make the weekend at the Masters or...

Justin Thomas heading in ‘right direction’ after impressive start to Open

CBS Sports

Two of the best players in the world were not immune to the difficult scoring conditions in the first round of The Open

2024 British Open scores: Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau shockingly eject early coming off strong U.S. Opens

Sporting News

Round 1 was not the start Rory McIlroy was looking for to start the 2024 Open Championship.

Rory McIlroy score today: World No. 2 posts terrible opening round to start Open Championship

 The final major of the year has begun with the running of the 152nd Open Championship. The tournament is being held at Royal Troon in Scotland, eight years after a memorable final-round duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson captured the excitement of the crowds the last time it was held here. Brian Harman returns as defending champion following a surprisingly dominant six-shot victory at Royal Liverpool last year, with the American now having the chance to become the first player since Padraig Harrington to win back-to-back editions of The Open.World No 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler...

The Open 2024 LIVE: Golf leaderboard and scores as Tiger Woods in action after Rory McIlroy nightmare

The Associated Press

TROON, Scotland (AP) — So much for the British Open being one last stand for Rory McIlroy in the majors this year. His best hope now is getting beyond one more day. And he has company from U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. The protagonists from Pinehurst No. 2 were...

McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British Open

Jack Milko Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Justin Thomas has the early lead again. Last Thursday, Thomas waltzed around The Renaissance Club to...

Justin Thomas holds early lead again, but can he keep it going at The Open?

Golf Monthly

The US Open champion has a lot of work to do to recover the damage after a horror start at Royal Troon

Bryson DeChambeau Puts Open Struggles Down To 'Equipment Related' Issues

Bryson DeChambeau suffered a nightmare start to his bid for back-to-back major victories on day one of the 152nd Open.DeChambeau has been in brilliant form in the majors this season, finishing sixth in the Masters and runner-up in the US PGA Championship before edging out Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst to win a second US Open title.His record in the Open is not so impressive, however, with just one top 10 in six starts, and the 30-year-old is competing at Royal Troon for the first time as he only turned professional three months before it last staged the Open in 2016.DeChambeau...

Bryson DeChambeau suffers nightmare start to bid for back-to-back majors at Open

Boston, MA

Jaylen Brown is having himself a month. After insinuating that he was left off the Team USA roster because of his criticism of Nike, the Celtics star decided to watch a little Summer League action in Vegas when he was filmed court side with WNBA players Angel Reese and Kysre Gondrezick.

Jaylen Brown got caught slamming Bronny James, and backtracked immediately on Twitter

US Open rivals Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau found themselves together at the wrong end of the leaderboard on day one of the 152nd Open.A month after McIlroy’s nightmare finish at Pinehurst helped DeChambeau claim a second US Open title, the pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.McIlroy was level par after seven holes of his opening round before running up a double bogey on the signature par-three eighth, the Northern Irishman’s first attempt to escape a bunker on the Postage Stamp coming back to his feet.After also...

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau at wrong end of Open leaderboard on day one

Sports Illustrated

The U.S. Open champion was 6 over par in his first eight holes Thursday at Royal Troon.

Bryson DeChambeau Has Terrible Start in First Round of British Open

The US Sun

LIV GOLF's ongoing civil war with the PGA Tour continues to drag the biggest stars away from the biggest stages. Fans have been missing out on watching some of the world's best players take part in the majors, and this week's Open will be no different. Royal Troon is ready...

Nine LIV Golf stars to miss The Open Championship as civil war with PGA rages on with 2023 champion among snubs

Reuters

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) -American Justin Thomas overcame a mid-round wobble to take the clubhouse lead at the 152nd British Open with a first-round three-under-par 68 at a blustery Royal Troon on Thursday.

Golf-American Thomas leads Open, McIlroy and DeChambeau struggle

Good Tuesday morning, TSFers. I am to Tuesdays what Garfield is to Mondays, so fetch me some lasagna. The Olympics start in 10 days. The Premier League season in just over a month. The NFL season in a month and a half (the preseason starts in two weeks). The sporting calendar is relentless.

Tuesday Cannon Fodder: relentless

Gav was over Shields on Saturday, so what did he make of the game?. Early recruitment seems to have focused on keepers and also strengthening the midfield, both areas getting the experience we asked for, so are the lads happy with it so far?. How significant a signing could Alan...

Roker Rapport Podcast: “Le voyage en Espagne” - On the road with Regis!

Now Euro 2024 has finished, our collective attention returns to Reading FC and the T-word. Not transfers, but takeover. Whenever it happens, I think we’ll see celebrations at Blue Collar Corner akin to England’s wins at the Euros!. Yet, some Royals fans aren’t happy with the idea of...

If Not Rob Couhig, Then Who Do You Want To Own Reading?

Tiger Woods' son Charlie Woods is not on site at this week's 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon because he is getting prepared to compete in next week's US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills. Charlie, 15, qualified for his first-ever USGA tournament last month after leading his qualifying event with...

The real reason why Charlie Woods is not coaching Tiger Woods at The Open

The Open Championship is the final sanctioned event 2024 that will see the PGA Tour compete against LIV Golf. There is still the Olympics, but their tour affiliation does not matter as it does in a major. The PGA Tour won the first two majors in 2024, while LIV Golf...

PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf: Who do you got, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy or Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka?

ESPN

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy struggled Thursday morning as Justin Thomas took the early lead at the Open Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy struggle at Open Championship

Yardbarker

The spotlight couldn't be brighter and the pressure couldn't be greater for Rory McIlroy ahead of the Open Championship, given how he finished at the U.S. Open last month. But according to pro golfer and fellow countryman Paul McGinley, the Northern Irishman has shown in the past that he can rebound from disappointment to top the leaderboard."He has a lot of resilience," McGinley told Sky Sports on Wednesday. "He has bounced back a lot in his career."
️ "He's been able to bounce back"Paul McGinley on Rory McIlroy ahead of the 152nd Open ⛳ pic.twitter.com/YiNlWl2gvd— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) July 17, 2024
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Golfer predicts how Rory McIlroy will play at the Open Championship

NewsBreak

Adam Scott, Justin Rose turn back clock, contending at Open Championship early

Jack Milko Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an...

Adam Scott, Justin Rose turn back clock, contending at Open Championship early

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