Tee times are announced for âthe final round of Theâ Open, as⤠the tournament⢠reaches its thrillingâ conclusion. The leaders head out early, as âtheyâ look to secure their âplace in â˘golfing âŁhistory.
Tee Times Announced for Dramatic⣠Open Finale
The highly â¤anticipated tee times âfor the final round of The Open have been â¤released,⣠setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the historic tournament. With just 18 holes âŁremaining,⤠the⢠world’s âbest golfers will battle it out âfor the coveted Claret Jug.
Rory McIlroy,⢠the 2014 âOpen champion, âwill tee off at 2:50 PM alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry. McIlroy has âbeen in âfine formâ throughout the tournament and willâ be â˘looking to addâ another â¤major âto his impressive resume. Lowry, âwho won â¤the âŁ2019 Open, will also beâ a formidable contender.
Former US Open champion âŁMatt âFitzpatrick âŁwill âŁjoin Viktor Hovlandâ and US Amateur champion James Piot in the final group at â¤3:00 PM. Fitzpatrick isâ the highest-rankedâ British player in the field â¤and will be determined to⤠become the first home â¤winner⤠since 2011. Hovland â¤is⣠oneâ ofâ the most exciting young golfers in âŁtheâ world⤠and will be aiming to make a major breakthrough, â˘while Piot will⤠be âhoping to cap off an incredible amateur â¤year⢠with a memorable âŁperformance.
Other notable â˘tee times âinclude:
- Scottie Scheffler,⢠the world number âone, âŁat 2:30 PM with Patrick Cantlay
- Jon⢠Rahm, the â2021 US âŁOpenâ champion,⣠at 2:10 PM with Cameron Smith
| Player | Tee Time |
|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | 2:50⤠PM |
| Shane Lowry | 2:50â PM |
| Matt⣠Fitzpatrick | 3:00 PM |
| Viktor âŁHovland | 3:00 PM |
| James â˘Piot | 3:00 PM |
| Scottie âScheffler | 2:30 PM |
| Patrick Cantlay | 2:30 PM |
| Jonâ Rahm | 2:10 PM |
| Cameron Smith | 2:10 PM |
The weatherâ forecast for the final round is promising, with âŁsunnyâ skies and light winds expected. âThe course⤠is âplaying exceptionally⣠well and âwill present a stern âtestâ forâ the remaining players.⤠With so much â¤quality atâ theâ top of the âleaderboard, âthe final round⣠promises to be a captivating spectacle that will keep golf fans on the âŁedge ofâ their seats until â˘the â˘very last putt drops.
McIlroy in â˘Prime Position for â¤Claret Jug Pursuit
Early Lead in Northern Ireland
Rory McIlroy will begin the final âŁround of⢠The Open âŁwith a one-shotâ lead after carding a⢠superb six-under 65 at âRoyal Portrush âon Saturday.â Theâ Northern Irishman,⣠who won⣠the tournamentâ inâ 2014,â is lookingâ to become⢠theâ first player to win the Claret Jug on home soil since Max Faulkner in 1951.
McIlroyâ will be joined in the final pairing by â¤Shane Lowry, who is alsoâ in contention for hisâ first major title. The Irishman isâ one shot behind â˘McIlroy andâ will be looking to make⤠history⤠of his â¤own⣠by becoming âthe⤠first Irish player⣠to win⢠the âOpen âsince Padraig âŁHarrington in 2008.
Tough Task Ahead
McIlroy and Lowry will face a⢠tough task âin âthe⤠final round, with a ânumber of players within striking distance. Justin Rose, who âis seeking to win his second⣠Open title, is two shots behind in third â˘place, while Sergio Garcia andâ Tommy Fleetwood are three shots back in a tieâ for âfourth.
Full List of⢠Tee Times
The full list of â˘tee times for the fourthâ round of⢠The âŁOpen⣠is â˘as follows:
| Group | Time | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:30 | Cameron Smith, Tyrrell Hatton, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 2 | 08:40 | Jon âRahm, Xander Schauffele,⤠Patrick Cantlay |
| 3 | 08:50 | Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, âMatt Kuchar |
| 4 | 09:00 | Sergio Garcia,⢠Tommy Fleetwood, âRickie Fowler |
| 5 | 09:40 | Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, âŁLee⢠Westwood |
All⢠eyes will be on McIlroy and Lowry on Sunday as⤠they battle it out for the Claretâ Jug. âŁWithâ a number âŁof other players alsoâ in contention, it promises⢠to be a thrilling âfinal round â¤at Royal Portrush.
Spieth, Fleetwood Face Off in âTop Contender Clash
In a highly anticipated âmatchup, twoâ of⢠the game’s top contenders, Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood, will⣠face off in the fourth â¤round of The Open. Spieth,⢠the three-time majorâ champion, has been âin â˘impressive⢠form thisâ week, cardingâ rounds of 69,⢠68,â and 68 to sit just threeâ shots off the lead. Fleetwood,â the 2018 Race to â˘Dubai champion, has also⤠been solid, shootingâ rounds âof â˘70, 68, and â˘67 to putâ himself in contention.
The âtwo âplayers have a storied history, having battled it out on numerous occasions âin the past. Spieth holds âŁaâ slight edge⤠in âŁhead-to-head matchups, âwinning⣠three of their five âprevious encounters.â However, Fleetwood has been in âexcellent â¤form âŁthis year, â˘winning theâ Abu⢠Dhabi HSBC Championship and⢠finishing in theâ top 10 â¤in six of his last eight starts.
The matchup is sure to be a thrilling one, âŁas both players have the â˘potential to⤠produce⢠aâ low score. Spieth⢠is⣠knownâ for hisâ exceptional ball-striking and putting, while âFleetwood is a long hitter with aâ great âshort game. âThe â˘winner of⢠this showdown â¤will likely be in contention for⤠the â¤Claret Jug come Sunday.
Spieth âŁand Fleetwood will tee off at⤠2:50 PM BST on Sunday, July 22nd. They will beâ playing â˘alongside âŁreigning Open champion Shane Lowry.
Tee Times for the Fourth â¤Round of The Open
| Tee â¤Time | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | Shane Lowry | |
| 2:50 PM | Jordan Spieth | |
| 2:50â PM | Tommyâ Fleetwood | |
| 2:50 âPM | Rory McIlroy | |
| 3:00 PM | Jon Rahm | |
| 3:00 PM | Bryson DeChambeau | |
| 3:00 PM | Dustin Johnson | |
| 3:10 PM | Justin Thomas | |
| 3:10 PM | Collin Morikawa | |
| 3:10 âPM | Xander Schauffele |
Surprise Package âFitzpatrick Seeks to Upsetâ the Favorites
Recent standout⢠Matthew Fitzpatrick will playâ in â¤a group of major champions onâ the final⣠dayâ of the⤠150th â˘Open. Afterâ 54 holes at St Andrews, Fitzpatrickâ is currently tied for second place with Rory McIlroy. â¤He⣠will play⣠alongside former Masters championâ Patrick⤠Reed and 2020 US Open winner â¤Bryson DeChambeau onâ theâ Scottish coast. Fitzpatrick is â˘looking to âŁjoin âthis âimpressive list of âmajor winners, but he won’t â¤have âŁit easy on Sunday. His group will be â¤chasing â˘overnight leader Cameron Smith of Australia,â who â˘holds a â¤two-shot â¤cushion.
Fitzpatrick has been in excellent âform thisâ year, with five⢠top-10 finishesâ on âthe PGA Tour including âŁa win at the US âOpen.â A â¤victory atâ Stâ Andrews would be a huge â¤addition to⤠his resume, and heâ would⤠climb the âŁworld rankings. Theâ Englishmanâ is not â˘afraidâ of⤠the challengeâ and⤠would â˘relish the opportunity âto âpull â˘offâ an upset on⤠theâ iconic Old Course.
“I’m playing well, âand I’m feeling⤠good⢠about â¤my game”, said â˘Fitzpatrick. ⣔I knowâ it’s going to be difficult, but I’ll⣠be giving â˘it myâ all. I’m loving every minute of being â¤here, and I can’t wait to â¤get started âon Sunday.”
Fitzpatrick is one⣠of several players who will be looking to upsetâ the favorites on⤠Sunday. Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, and âFrancesco Molinari are âall within âstriking distance of â˘Smithâ and Fitzpatrick.â All⢠three players have a chance to claim their first majorâ titleâ at⤠St âŁAndrews.
| Groupâ Tee Time | |
|---|---|
| Cameron Smith, Marc â˘Leishman, Cameron Young | 09:50 BST |
| Rory McIlroy, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Bryson â¤DeChambeau | 10:30 BST |
| Scottie Scheffler, Patrick âCantlay, Xander Schauffele | 10:40 âBST |
| Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hattton, Francesco Molinari | 11:00 BST |
With â˘the fourth round of The Open set to tee âoff,â the stageâ is set for an enthralling finish âat Royal Troon. Rory McIlroy holds a narrow â˘one-shot leadâ over Sergio Garcia, but⣠a host of challengers âlurkâ close behind. â¤The likesâ of Jordan Spieth, Henrik Stenson, and Justin âRose willâ all be looking to⢠make âa final-round⣠surge âŁand claim the âClaret Jug. The weather forecast is predicting favorable conditions, which could lead to a low-scoringâ day. The winner of this year’s Open â¤will join anâ illustrious group of champions⣠who have âlifted the⣠iconic trophy.
