McIlroy lets driver fly but putts go awry with Open hopes in the balance
The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a charge on moving day
Herbert ‘disappointed but proud’ after missing putt for record-breaking 61
The Australian Lucas Herbert watched his par putt slide past the 18th hole to miss out on becoming the first man to hit 61 at a major
Bryson DeChambeau takes subtle swipe at Nick Faldo as Jackson Suber sets Open pace
One-time talkative Bryson DeChambeau had little to say except to respond to Nick Faldo’s ‘zero strategy’ jibe
Local hero Tommy Fleetwood treads familiar ground at Royal Birkdale
Born and bred in Southport, the golfer used to have to sneak on the course’s hallowed turf as a kid, but now ‘Tommy Lad’ is very much in the limelight
‘Part of the fun’: Mateo Pulcini feels fans’ love despite risky Fernández celebration
The only Argentinian in the Open field emulated his hero after sinking a 40-foot putt on the last, but there was no major repeat of recent crowd trouble
Open fans told ‘abuse the players and you’ll be slung out’ as R&A gets tough
The R&A has warned golf fans who misbehave at the Open that they will be identified and slung out under its new code of conduct
‘We’re all going to die’: Scottie Scheffler keeps things in perspective before Open defence
Scottie Scheffler denied he is feeling any pressure as he prepares to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale this week
Blink and you miss it: McIlroy not alone in seeking longer major season to boost golf
The Open marks the end of the short sweep that began with the Masters but some of golf’s big names can see benefit of extending its run
Tom Kim surges to Scottish Open victory for his first title in 1,001 days
Tom Kim produced a bogey-free final round to win the Genesis Scottish Open for his first title in 1,001 days