What time does Rory McIlroy start at The Open? Round One and Two tee times
The tournament heads back to Portrush after its maiden appearance there in 2019, which in turn ended the Open's 68-year absence from Northern Ireland.
Shane Lowry delighted home fans with his victory six years ago, and the Republic of Ireland star will be hoping to roll back the years this time around.
And there will also be plenty of eyes on Rory McIlroy as the Masters champion looks to improve on his performance here in 2019, which saw him miss the cut.
Xander Schauffele is this week's defending champion after his commanding final-round display at Royal Troon last year.
But the American, still getting back to his best after an early-season injury, faces a tall order to win back his title against a stacked field that includes World No1 Scottie Scheffler.
Ahead of the first round, here is everything you need to know, including the tee times, TV schedule, and how to watch and stream in the UK.
McIlroy will tee off for his first round at the Open at 3.10pm on Thursday. ]
The 35-year-old is joined by European Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood and two-time major champion Justin Thomas.
Selected groups, all times BST.
09:58 – Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun
10:09 – Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
14:37 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Min-Woo Lee
14:48 – Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
14:59 – Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth
15:10 – Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
09:36 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Min-Woo Lee
09:47 – Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
09:58 – Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth
10:09 – Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
14:59 – Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun
15:10 – Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
Full tee times for rounds one and two can be found here.
Thursday 17 July: Round One action, with live coverage from 6.30am till 9.30pm.
Friday 18 July: Round Two action, with live coverage from 6.30am till 9.30pm. More Trending
Saturday 19 July: Round Three action, with live coverage from 11am till 8.30pm.
Sunday 20 July: Round Four action, with live coverage from 10am till 7.30pm.
Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
Rory McIlroy – 6/1
Jon Rahm – 10/1
Shane Lowry – 18/1
Tommy Fleetwood – 20/1
Tyrell Hatton – 20/1
Ludvig Aberg – 22/1
Bryson DeChambeau – 22/1
Viktor Hovland – 22/1
Xander Schauffele – 22/1
Robert MacIntyre – 25/1
Collin Morikawa – 28/1
Matt Fitzpatrick – 30/1
BAR – 35/1
*Odds provided by Betway (subject to change)
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