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Rory McIlroy ‘stuck in neutral,’ looking forward to time offIf the Open Championship had been decided by which golfer wielded his driver the best, then Rory McIlroy could have laid claim to his seventh career major Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.,The Northern Ireland native led The Open in strokes gained off the tee with 7.98 and in driving distance at 3...

Bryson DeChambeau (72) fizzles out two days after rules controversyA chaotic Open Championship for Bryson DeChambeau ended the same way it began: without facing the press.,For the third straight day, DeChambeau declined interview requests following his round at The Open. Four back of Sam Burns to start the day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, DeChambeau posted a 2-over...

McIlroy 'not fond' of DeChambeau, held The Open 'hostage' over controversyWhile revealing that he's not a fan of Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy said Saturday he had no doubt that the two-time major champion deserved to be penalized for improving "the area of his intended swing" in tall grass on the fifth hole Friday at The Open.,McIlroy, the two-time reigning Masters cha...

Jon Rahm warned after tossing club at Royal Birkdale

Jon Rahm received an official code of conduct warning after tossing his club on the 15th hole at the Open Championship on Friday, the R&A confirmed.,Rahm hit his tee shot with an iron and immediately could see the ball was going off to the left. The Spaniard then threw the club into the ground and i...

Jackson Suber surprise leader of The Open after opening 65

Jackson Suber rolled in a late eagle putt and that was enough to leave him in the lead through the first round of The Open Championship with a 5-under-par 65 on Thursday at Southport, England.,Suber's eagle on No. 17 allowed him to move ahead of England's Dan Brown and South Korea's Sungjae Im, who ...

Local fave Tommy Fleetwood among top Open contenders at Royal Birkdale

There's a massive mural covering one side of the Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, depicting Tommy Fleetwood in his Ryder Cup uniform striking a celebratory pose.,Fleetwood would like to visit but has yet to get the chance to see the mural in person, given the busy schedule this week. The English st...

Golf Glance: The Open returns to Royal Birkdale; Critical points at stake in Puntacana

The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, while critical FedExCup points are on the line in the Dominican Republic as the regular season winds down.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The 154th Open Championship, Southport, England, July 16-19,Course: Royal Birkdale Golf Club (...

Scottie Scheffler uses spare time to prepare title defense at The Open

Scottie Scheffler found himself in an unfamiliar position last weekend.,He had no work to do.,The World No. 1 missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open last Friday, marking the first time he failed to advance to the third round of a PGA Tour tournament in nearly four years.,He doesn't intend to ha...