The 2024 British Open is currently taking place at Royal Troon, where top players from around the world are competing against the challenging golf course and weather conditions. Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 and Masters champion, entered the tournament as the favorite with odds of +450. Other notable contenders include Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau, and Rory McIlroy.
Royal Troon is a par-71 course spanning 7,385 yards. The winner of this week’s tournament will not only be crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year but will also take home $3.1 million from the $17 million purse and earn 700 FedEx Cup points.
Here are some of the best photos from the British Open at Royal Troon:
– Robert MacIntyre of Scotland making a shot on the fifth hole
– Bryson DeChambeau of the United States with an umbrella on the second hole
– Tyrrell Hatton of England lining up a putt on the 4th green
– Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland taking his second shot on the second hole
– Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and his caddie walking on the fifth hole
– Justin Thomas of the United States hitting a shot on the sixth hole
– John Daly of the United States standing with his caddie on the sixth hole
– Tommy Fleetwood of England preparing to putt on the fifth green
– Viktor Hovland of Norway lining up a putt on the fifth green
– Francesco Molinari of Italy teeing off on the 14th hole
– Brian Harman of the United States playing a bunker shot on the fifth hole
– Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland teeing off on the first hole
