U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau, who was riding high after his recent victory, faced a tough start at Troon in Scotland. He struggled with three bogeys in the first four holes and encountered more difficulties on the sixth hole after a wayward drive into the native grass. His troubles continued, leading to a double bogey. Despite the rough start, DeChambeau managed to recover on the back nine with an eagle on the 16th hole and finished the day with a 5-over 76.
Another golfer, Justin Thomas, faced challenges early on at Troon, particularly on the 12th hole where he had to deal with an errant drive. Although Thomas managed to limit the damage to only one dropped shot, he missed a crucial putt and fell back into a tie for the lead with Alex Noren, Justin Rose, and Russell Henley at 2-under.
Justin Thomas initially took the lead with three birdies but faced tough competition from other golfers. Matt Wallace stood out with a birdie on the challenging eighth hole known as the “Postage Stamp,” propelling him to a share of the lead. Another player, Younghan Song, briefly took the lead before being tied with Wallace after a birdie and a subsequent bogey on the ninth hole.
Matt Wallace made a spectacular shot on the fourth hole, holing out from 85 yards for an eagle, earning him a share of the lead at 3-under. Wallace, who has one PGA Tour victory, is aiming for his first major championship.
For those looking to watch the 2024 British Open, the tournament will be broadcast live on NBC and USA Network, with coverage also available on NBC’s streaming service, Peacock. The broadcasting schedule includes coverage on both television and streaming platforms.
The leaderboard for the British Open can be followed for live scoring updates from Royal Troon. Additionally, viewers can stream live coverage and featured groups on Peacock and Fubo. Tee times for the first round of the British Open are scheduled in Eastern time, featuring a lineup of notable players taking on the challenging course at Troon.At 4:25 a.m., the group comprising Tony Finau, Russell Henley, and Matthieu Pavon teed off. Following them at 4:36 a.m. were Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, and Robert MacIntyre. Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Tom Kim started their round at 4:47 a.m. Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, and Sahith Theegala teed off at 4:58 a.m. The 5:09 a.m. slot featured Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, and Tyrrell Hatton.
Further tee times included Keegan Bradley, Will Zalatoris, and Gordon Sargent at 5:20 a.m., and Harris English, Maverick McNealy, and Alexander Bjork at 5:31 a.m. Guido Migliozzi, Sean Crocker, and Tommy Morrison teed off at 5:42 a.m. The group of David Puig, John Catlin, and Guntaek Koh began their round at 5:53 a.m.
At 6:04 a.m., Thriston Lawrence, Daniel Bradbury, and Elvis Smylie started, followed by Nacho Elvira, Minkyu Kim, and Darren Fichardt at 6:15 a.m. The 6:26 a.m. tee time was assigned to Mason Andersen, Masahiro Kawamura, and Sam Hutsby. Ewen Ferguson and Marcel Siem headed out at 6:47 a.m.
CT Pan, Romain Langasque, and Yuto Katsuragawa started at 6:58 a.m., while Rikuya Hoshino, Angel Hidalgo, and Richard Mansell teed off at 7:09 a.m. Corey Conners, Ryan Fox, and Jorge Campillo began at 7:20 a.m.
Ernie Els, Gary Woodland, and Altin van der Merwe (amateur) teed off at 7:31 a.m., followed by Henrik Stenson, Rasmus Hojgaard, and Jacob Skov Olesen (amateur) at 7:42 a.m. Louis Oosthuizen, Billy Horschel, and Victor Perez were at 7:53 a.m.
Sepp Straka, Brendon Todd, and Jordan Smith began at 8:04 a.m., Denny McCarthy, Taylor Moore, and Adrian Meronk at 8:15 a.m., and Jason Day, Byeong Hun An, and Rickie Fowler at 8:26 a.m.
Action continued with Alex Cejka, Eric Cole, and Kurt Kitayama at 8:37 a.m., Darren Clarke, JT Poston, and Dean Burmester at 8:48 a.m., and Phil Mickelson, Joost Luiten, and Dustin Johnson at 9:04 a.m.
Padraig Harrington, Davis Thompson, and Matthew Jordan started at 9:15 a.m., followed by Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, and Brooks Koepka at 9:26 a.m. Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele, and Patrick Cantlay teed off at 9:37 a.m., with Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, and Si Woo Kim following at 9:48 a.m.
Shane Lowry, Cameron Smith, and Matt Fitzpatrick started at 9:59 a.m., Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, and Cameron Young at 10:10 a.m., and Akshay Bhatia, Tom Hoge, and Sami Valimaki at 10:21 a.m.
Emiliano Grillo, Ben Griffin, and Mackenzie Hughes began at 10:32 a.m., Yannik Paul, Joe Dean, and Andy Ogletree at 10:43 a.m., and Ryan van Velzen, Charlie Lindh, and Luis Masaveu (amateur) at 10:54 a.m.
Kazuma Kobori, Jaime Montojo Fernandez (amateur), and Liam Nolan (amateur) started at 11:05 a.m., Daniel Brown, Denwit David Boriboonsub, and Matthew Dodd-Berry (amateur) at 11:16 a.m., and Jeunghun Wang (Kor), Aguri Iwasaki (Jpn), and Sam Horsfield at 11:27 a.m.
The amateur players are indicated by “(a).”
In the betting odds for the 2024 British Open, names like Scottie Scheffler (+500), Rory McIlroy (+750), and Ludvig Aberg (+1200) were among the frontrunners. Others in the top odds included Bryson DeChambeau (+1400), Xander Schauffele (+1400), Collin Morikawa (+1800), and Tommy Fleetwood (+2200). Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton were listed at +2500, along with Viktor Hovland.
Brian Harman emerged victorious in the 2023 British Open, securing his first major championship title. He played consistently throughout the competition, winning by a comfortable margin of six strokes. Harman maintained his lead going into the final round, eventually closing with a 1-under 70. Notable golfers like Jon Rahm, Tom Kim, Jason Day, and Sepp Straka shared the second place position.
