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Putting issues see McIlroy 7 off lead at the Open
15m
PA
The Open Championship 2026: A look back at the best shots and highlights from the first round
17m
ESPN Staff
Scheffler recovers awry ball in Open first round
10m
Mark Schlabach
The Open Championship odds: Scheffler, McIlroy top Royal Birkdale board
1d
Doug Greenberg
Open bettors eye Euro upstarts over Scheffler
1d
Doug Greenberg
2026 Open Championship: Experts' picks and betting tips
1d
Top Open Championship storylines: Scottie and Rory, an English champion and sleeper contenders
2d
Mark Schlabach, Paolo Uggetti
Scheffler: Coming in 2nd worse than missing cut
2d
Mark Schlabach
Golfers eye 'unprecedented' conditions at Open
2d
Mark Schlabach
2026 Open Championship: How to watch, plus news and analysis from Royal Birkdale
4h
ESPN Staff

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Scheffler on awry ball at Hole 17: 'I considered taking an unplayable'

The Open 2026: Putting issues leave Rory McIlroy seven off the lead at Royal Birkdale

A stone-cold putter cost an erratic Rory McIlroy on a frustrating first day at The Open as a two-over round of 72 left him seven off the lead and already facing an uphill battle.

How YouTube helped Jackson Suber learn Birkdale course

The Open Championship Thursday highlights: Best sights, sounds and shots

Here are some of the top sights, sounds and highlights from the opening round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

Scheffler recovers awry ball in first round of Open Championship

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler recovered after sending a ball deep in the grass to post a 2-under 68 in the first round of the 154th Open Championship.

The Open Championship odds: Scheffler the favorite entering golf's final major; McIlroy next

Scottie Scheffler enters the final major of the golf season as the favorite, with Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick behind him.

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