The Open Championship at Royal Troon: First Round Tee Times, Favorites, and Sleeper Picks

Jesper Svensson, Vincent Norrman, and Michael Hendry will tee off at 1:57 a.m.
Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton, and Jack McDonald will tee off at 1:35 a.m. ET on July 18.
Phil Mickelson believes wind play will be crucial due to strong winds.
Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Aberg are favorites with odds of +800 and +1400 respectively.
The Open Championship will take place at Royal Troon Golf Club from July 18 to 21, 2024.
Tom McKibbin, Alex Noren, and Calum Scott (a) will follow them at 1:46 a.m.
The Open Championship at Royal Troon: First Round Tee Times, Favorites, and Sleeper Picks

The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, is set to take place at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18 to 21, 2024. The tournament will feature some of the best golfers in the world competing for the oldest golf tournament in history. Here's a look at some important information regarding the event and its tee times.

First Round Tee Times The first round of The Open Championship will begin with several notable players teeing off early in the morning. Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton, and Jack McDonald are scheduled to start at 1:35 a.m. ET on July 18. Tom McKibbin, Alex Noren, and Calum Scott (a) will follow them at 1:46 a.m., while Jesper Svensson, Vincent Norrman, and Michael Hendry will tee off at 1:57 a.m.

Favorites to Watch Rory McIlroy is considered one of the favorites to win The Open Championship with odds of +800 according to BetMGM. Another potential first-time major champion, Ludvig Aberg, has odds of +1400.

Phil Mickelson, who shot a 63 in the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon and still feels puzzled about losing to Henrik Stenson despite playing his best golf that week, believes wind play will be crucial at this year's Open Championship due to its strong winds.

Sleeper Picks Justin Rose is a sleeper pick for The Open Championship despite his lackluster form this year and missing out on premier tournament wins since 2018. Sungjae Im, with three top-four finishes and five top 15s this year, is another sleeper pick despite missing the cut in each of the first three majors.

Akshay Bhatia is a promising young golfer who won his second PGA TOUR title at the Valero Texas Open in April and finished co-runner-up at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Matthieu Pavon, a Frenchman with odds longer than some other picks, has a victory in 2024 and was the Arnold Palmer Award as Rookie of the Year.

Matteo Manassero, despite a long career slump and only one appearance since 2016, is still considered a sleeper pick due to his ability to adapt to challenges. He has finished among the leaders in numerous approach game metrics.


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Sleeper Picks: The Open - PGA TOUR

PGA TOUR Communications Rob Bolton Tuesday, 16 July 2024 00:00
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    • Justin Rose is a sleeper pick for The Open Championship despite his lackluster form this year and missing out on premier tournament wins since 2018.
    • Sungjae Im is another sleeper pick for The Open Championship with three top-four finishes and five top 15s this year, despite missing the cut in each of the first three majors.
    • Akshay Bhatia is a sleeper pick for The Open Championship due to his form and ability to adapt to challenges, having won his second PGA TOUR title at the Valero Texas Open in April and finished co-runner-up at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
    • Matthieu Pavon is a sleeper pick for The Open Championship with odds longer than some other picks despite having a victory in 2024.
    • Matteo Manassero is a sleeper pick for The Open Championship despite a long career slump and only one appearance since 2016, but has finished among the leaders in numerous approach game metrics.
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    The author uses an appeal to authority fallacy when stating that Justin Rose has a history of performing well in the Open Championship despite not being in form this year. The author also makes a hasty generalization by assuming that older players have a better chance of winning at Royal Troon based on past performances.
    • Hey, stranger things have happened and you know it. The veteran from England hasn't been in form for most of 2024 and he'd end the trend of seven consecutive champions at Royal Troon having won earlier in the calendar year, but he's been a man for the moment his entire career.
    • Of course, he crashed onto the scene as a 17-year-old who finished T4 at Royal Birkdale in 1998, but he's also won the U.S. Open (2013) among numerous premier tournaments, the gold medal in the 2016 Olympics and the FedExCup in 2018.
    • Like Justin Rose above, the 31-year-old Frenchman also is an eye-popping +15000 to win but his odds for a Top 20 are longer. (Rose is +400 for the same.)
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2024 British Open predictions: Who experts are picking to win at Royal Troon

USA Today Ayrton Ostly Wednesday, 17 July 2024 00:00
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    • The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, will take place at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from July 18 to 21, 2024.
    • Rory McIlroy is a favorite to win with odds of +800 according to BetMGM.
    • Ludvig Aberg is considered a potential first-time major champion with odds of +1400.
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The Open 2024: Tee times for the first and second rounds

NBA Nuggets (Mar 7, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN Issue of the Site: NBA Issues Of The Site. This is a sample name for this site. ESPN staff Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:48
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    • The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon will begin with the first and second rounds in pairings.
    • Justin Leonard, Todd Hamilton, Jack McDonald will tee off at 1:35 a.m. ET.
    • Tom McKibbin, Alex Noren, Calum Scott (a) will tee off at 1:46 a.m. ET.
    • Jesper Svensson, Vincent Norrman, Michael Hendry will tee off at 1:57 a.m. ET.
    • First and second round tee times for various golfers have been provided.
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2024 Open Championship expert picks to win, sleepers to watch at Royal Troon

GOLF.com Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:49
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    • Phil Mickelson shot a 63, 69, 70, and a 65 in the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
    • Mickelson is still puzzled about losing to Stenson despite playing his best golf that week.
    • Phil Mickelson believes wind play will be crucial at this year’s Open Championship at Royal Troon due to its strong winds.
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