The 2024 British Open is underway at Royal Troon as the best players in the world battle both the world-class golf course and the elements.
Entering the week, world No. 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was the betting favorite at +450. He’s joined in the field by PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele, U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, among others.
Royal Troon is a par-71 golf course measuring 7,385 yards.
This week’s winner, on top of being crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year, will earn $3.1 million of the $17 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points.
Check out some of the best photos from the British Open below.
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Robert MacIntyre of Scotland plays a shot on the fifth hole on day one of The…
Robert MacIntyre of Scotland plays a shot on the fifth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Bryson DeChambeau of the United States walks with an umbrella on the second hole on day…
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States walks with an umbrella on the second hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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England’s Tyrrell Hatton lines up his putt on the 4th green on the opening day of…
England’s Tyrrell Hatton lines up his putt on the 4th green on the opening day of the 152nd British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon on the south west coast of Scotland on July 18, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the second hole on day one…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the second hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
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Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and his caddie Joe Skovran walk on the fifth hole on day…
Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and his caddie Joe Skovran walk on the fifth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot on the sixth hole on day one…
Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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John Daly of the United States stands with his caddie, Lance Odom on the sixth hole…
John Daly of the United States stands with his caddie, Lance Odom on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Tommy Fleetwood of England lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of…
Tommy Fleetwood of England lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of…
Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Francesco Molinari of Italy tees off on the 14th hole on day one of The 152nd…
Francesco Molinari of Italy tees off on the 14th hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Brian Harman of the United States plays a bunker shot on the fifth hole on day…
Brian Harman of the United States plays a bunker shot on the fifth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the first hole on day one of The…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the first hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
