The season’s final major championship kicked off early this morning at Royal Troon, Scotland. Golfers are seizing their last opportunity for a major title in 2024. This prestigious event, also known as The Open Championship, promises excitement and challenges, especially with unpredictable weather expected throughout the week. The leaderboard could be influenced by player performance and the elements each competitor faces on the course.

Key Pairings and Start Times

The first day saw prominent players like Jon Rahm starting the tournament. Rahm, a two-time major winner, teed off alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre at 4:36 a.m. ET. This group was followed by Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, and Tom Kim at 4:47 a.m. Shortly after, last year’s Champion Golfer of the Year, Brian Harman, played with Viktor Hovland and Sahith Theegala at 4:58 a.m.

Rory McIlroy, aiming for his fourth major win, started his round with Max Homa and Tyrrell Hatton at 5:09 a.m. As the day advanced, other top contenders joined the fray. Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion, played with Wyndham Clark and Hideki Matsuyama at 9:26 a.m.

Afternoon Highlights

The afternoon rounds featured some of the most anticipated groups. Tiger Woods, accompanied by Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay, teed off at 9:37 a.m. World number one Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth, and Cameron Young began their quest for the Claret Jug at 10:10 a.m.

Full List of Round 1 Pairings

• 1:35 a.m.: Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton, Jack McDonald
• 1:46 a.m.: Alex Noren, Tom McKibbin, Calum Scott
• 1:57 a.m.: Jesper Svensson, Vincent Norrman, Michael Hendry
• 2:08 a.m.: Younghan Song, Daniel Hillier, Ryosuke Kinoshita
• 2:19 a.m.: Min Woo Lee, Ryo Hisatsune, Abraham Ancer
• 2:30 a.m.: Nicolai Hojgaard, Adam Scott, Keita Nakajima
• 2:41 a.m.: Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Jasper Stubbs
• 2:52 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Sungjae Im, Matthew Southgate
• 3:03 a.m.: Nick Taylor, Matt Wallace, Laurie Canter
• 3:14 a.m.: Sebastian Soderberg, Matteo Manassero, Shubhankar Sharma
• 3:25 a.m.: Zach Johnson, Austin Eckroat, Thorbjorn Olesen
• 3:36 a.m.: John Daly, Santiago De La Fuente, Aaron Rai
• 3:47 a.m.: Stewart Cink, Chris Kirk, Dominic Clemons
• 4:03 a.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Adam Schenk, Joaquin Niemann
• 4:14 a.m.: Adam Hadwin, Lucas Glover, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 4:25 a.m.: Tony Finau, Russell Henley, Matthieu Pavon
• 4:36 a.m.: Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Robert MacIntyre
• 4:47 a.m.: Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau, Tom Kim
• 4:58 a.m.: Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Sahith Theegala
• 5:09 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Tyrrell Hatton
• 5:20 a.m.: Keegan Bradley, Will Zalatoris, Gordon Sargent
• 5:31 a.m.: Harris English, Maverick McNealy, Alexander Bjork
• 5:42 a.m.: Guido Migliozzi, Sean Crocker, Tommy Morrison
• 5:53 a.m.: David Puig, John Catlin, Gun-Taek Koh
• 6:04 a.m.: Thirston Lawrence, Dan Bradbury, Elvis Smylie
• 6:15 a.m.: Nacho Elvira, Minkyu Kim, Darren Fichardt
• 6:26 a.m.: Mason Andersen, Masahiro Kawamura, Sam Hutsby
• 6:47 a.m.: Ewen Ferguson, Marcel Siem
• 6:58 a.m.: C.T. Pan, Romain Langasque, Yuto Katsuragawa
• 7:09 a.m.: Rikuya Hoshino, Angel Hidalgo, Richard Mansell
• 7:20 a.m.: Corey Conners, Ryan Fox, Jorge Campillo
• 7:31 a.m.: Ernie Els, Gary Woodland, Altin Van Der Merwe
• 7:42 a.m.: Henrik Stenson, Rasmus Hojgaard, Jacob Skov Olesen
• 7:53 a.m.: Louis Oosthuizen, Billy Horschel, Victor Perez
• 8:04 a.m.: Sepp Straka, Brendon Todd, Jordan Smith
• 8:15 a.m.: Denny McCarthy, Taylor Moore, Adrian Meronk
• 8:26 a.m.: Jason Day, Byeong Hun An, Rickie Fowler
• 8:37 a.m.: Alex Cejka, Eric Cole, Kurt Kitayama
• 8:48 a.m.: Darren Clarke, J.T. Poston, Dean Burmester
• 9:04 a.m.: Phil Mickelson, Joost Luiten, Dustin Johnson
• 9:15 a.m.: Padraig Harrington, Davis Thompson, Matthew Jordan
• 9:26 a.m.: Wyndham Clark, Hideki Matsuyama, Brooks Koepka
• 9:37 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay
• 9:48 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Sam Burns, Si Woo Kim
• 9:59 a.m.: Shane Lowry, Cameron Smith, Matt Fitzpatrick
• 10:10 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Young
• 10:21 a.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Tom Hoge, Sami Valimaki
• 10:32 a.m.: Emiliano Grillo, Ben Griffin, Mackenzie Hughes
• 10:43 a.m.: Yannik Paul, Joe Dean, Andy Ogletree
• 10:54 a.m.: Ryan Van Velzen, Charlie Lindh, Luis Masaveu
• 11:05 a.m.: Kazuma Kobori, Jaime Montojo, Liam Nolan
• 11:16 a.m.: Daniel Brown, Denwit Boriboonsub, Matthew Dodd-Berry
• 11:27 a.m.: Jeung-Hun Wang, Aguri Iwasaki, Sam Horsfield

Viewing and Coverage Guide

To ensure you don’t miss any action, refer to the full TV schedule and coverage guide for the 2024 Open Championship. Stay updated with live scores, in-depth analysis, and expert predictions throughout the tournament.

This major event is expected to be thrilling as players worldwide compete for the coveted Claret Jug. With so many top golfers in the field, the 2024 Open Championship promises to deliver memorable moments and intense competition.