Who will claim major glory at The 152nd Open this week? Six storylines to follow at Royal Troon, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Tiger Woods and more...
Will Scheffler continue his winning streak? World No 1 Scheffler returns to action after a three-week absence and for the first time since his win at the Travelers Championship, where he became the first player since Arnold Palmer to win six times on the PGA Tour before July. His glittering 2024 also includes victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players, The Masters, RBC Heritage and Memorial Tournament, extending his advantage at the top of the world rankings, and he is now chasing a seventh win in 11 starts. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Scheffler has contended in almost every event he has teed it up in recent seasons, with the American leading all players in the majors since 2022 in greens in regulation percentage, strokes gained approach and strokes gained ball striking per round.
His record at The Open is the weakest of the four majors, finishing no higher than eighth in his three previous appearances, although it would be little surprise to see him add to his two Masters victories and claim a third major title in as many years. Trending Will McIlroy end his major drought? McIlroy has three worldwide wins this campaign - the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Zurich Classic of New Orleans and Wells Fargo Championship - but is in danger of taking his major drought into another.
