When The Open begins on Thursday afternoon, 10 Aussies will take to the Royal Liverpool Golf Course within the hunt for the Claret Jug and a $4.4m AUD winner’s cheque.
Right here’s what you could learn about each one in all them – with tee instances and event particulars on the backside.
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THE AUSSIES
Cameron Smith (world No. 7)
The reigning champion and final 12 months’s Gamers Championship winner, Cameron Smith says he was in tears when he gave again the Claret Jug. Nobody has gone back-to-back on the Open since Padraig Harrington in 2006-’07.
“It‘s extremely tough to do,” Masters champion Jon Rahm stated.
“And I can perceive how if you get on a roll like that and win one, subsequent time you’re in place you win one other, nicely, it’s solely truthful to imagine that the subsequent one you’re going to be able to deal with the second as nicely.”
Smith stays in very robust kind – a fourth-place end on the US Open final month is proof sufficient of that.
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Jason Day (No. 26)
A brand new coach, a reprieve from years of niggling accidents, and 13 profession wins all over the world. 35-year-old Jason Day is again into the world high 30 and in high-quality kind.
Day was in rivalry early on the Masters earlier than fading away, however boasts a greatest Open end of tied-fourth (2015) and might be within the combine after changes to his sport below a brand new mentor.
“He’s an enormous time participant,” former Australian professional golfer Paul Gow advised Fox Sports activities. “I can see him contending as a result of he’s now introduced his sport again to the place he can hit several types of photographs.”
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Adam Scott (No. 38)
The 43-year-old has been in sizzling kind in current weeks after some teething points earlier within the season following a change in ball and golf equipment.
The previous main winner has been knowledgeable since 2000 however his sport is frequently “maturing”, Gow says. There have been fixed criticism of his placing, however Gow believes it’s a “lot higher than individuals assume”, significantly within the final two years.
“His kind in 2023, he’s been there or thereabouts. Within the final month it’s been getting higher and higher and higher … He’s an enormous event man.”
Scott was 2012 runner-up after a tricky remaining 4 holes, earlier than profitable the Masters the subsequent 12 months. He definitely realized from that painful defeat and will lastly make amends this day out, in his twenty third look on the Open.
Min Woo Lee (No. 47)
The 24-year-old is contemporary off a fifth place on the US Open and a high 10 on the Canadian Open.
He completed in a tie for twenty first in 2022 however is rising stronger by the day.
Gow says: “This child is simply getting higher and higher … we all know he’s obtained the facility however all the opposite photographs which are required … that you just want if you play a serious championship.”
Lucas Herbert (No. 56)
Described as having an ‘X-Issue’ by Braith Anasta, the 27-year-old is rising in confidence on the massive stage.
An aggressive mindset and a few wins within the DP World Tour this season has him poised for a possible breakout marketing campaign.
Haydn Barron (No. 937)
A former greenkeeper who turned professional in 2019, the Australasian tour Rookie of the Yr is making his debut at a serious.
He’s an enormous hitter and an clever golfer at 27, who earned his place within the Open by a tied-fourth end on the Australian Open.
He stated this week: “I’m going to deal with it with the very best mentality that I can on daily basis, and do the very best I can on daily basis. No matter can be can be, and so long as I’m happy with myself on the finish of the week, that’s my fundamental purpose.”
Barron added of his debut: “It’s solely as huge as you make it in your head.”
Travis Smyth (No. 310)
The 28-year-old has been on the LIV Tour and hasn’t performed numerous golf this season, however is one other to make his Open debut.
He’s made the reduce in all six occasions within the Asian tour this season with three top-10 finishes, and earned a spot by the qualifying collection with a third place on the World Metropolis Championship in Hong Kong.
A six-year professional settling into his sport on a course which may simply go well with him – particularly if it’s windy. “He is aware of methods to flight his ball,” Gow stated.
Connor McKinney (No. 1,140)
The 21-year-old solely certified for his first main a number of weeks in the past due to an excellent run at Dundonald Hyperlinks.
Born in Scotland, he moved to Australia aged 13 and grew up in WA.
Solely a current skilled, he boasts a robust newbie pedigree and is one to observe as his sport develops. He’s made all 5 cuts this season on the European Problem Tour with a single high 10 look.
He virtually earned a DP World Tour card in qualifying however is turning into extra assured each event he performs.
David Micheluzzi (No. 363)
The 26-year-old is yet one more making his debut on the Open, however is in sizzling kind with a high 20 end in Denmark on the DP World Tour simply final week.
Knowledgeable since 2019, he’s firmly on the rise and has already gained twice this season on the Australasian Tour whereas additionally enjoying on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in a globetrotting marketing campaign.
Gow says: “He’s only a gritty bulldog, he’s a tricky competitor and actually will get down soiled with the sport. That’s what you want on the Open Championships. This child by no means complains.”
Harrison Crowe (a)
The 2022 Asia-Pacific Novice Championship winner has already performed on the 2023 Masters and is about to supply a extra comfy and settled efficiency in his second main. A five-title winner as an newbie, he’s set as much as flip skilled within the close to future – and the 26-year-old has loads of means.
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R1 AUSSIE TEE TIMES (Thursday-Friday AEST)
3.57pm Ryan Fox (NZ), Lucas Herbert (Aus), Byeong Hun An (Kor)
6.14pm Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng), Jason Day (Aus)
6.47pm Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Adam Scott (Aus)
6.58pm Cameron Smith (Aus), Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark
7.42pm Dan Bradbury (Eng), Oliver Farr (Wal), Haydn Barron (Aus)
9.20pm Brendon Todd, Romain Langasque (Fra), Travis Smyth (Aus)
9.42pm Min Woo Lee (Aus), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (Rsa), Harrison Crowe (newbie) (Aus)
10.15pm Zach Johnson, Matt Wallace (Eng), David Micheluzzi (Aus)
FRIDAY
12.43am Guido Migliozzi (Ita), Oliver Wilson, Connor McKinney (Aus)
R1 COMPLETE TEE TIMES (AEST)
3:35 PM: Matthew Jordan, Richie Ramsay, Branden Grace
3:46 PM: Russell Henley, Jazz Janewattananond, Graeme Robertson
3:57 PM: Ryan Fox, LUCAS HERBERT, Byeong Hun An
4:08 PM: Riyuka Hoshino, Charl Schwartzel, Alex Maguire (a)
4:19 PM: Adrian Meronk, Pablo Larrazabal, Hiroshi Iwata
4:30 PM: Patrick Reed, Connor Syme, Jose Luis Ballester Barrio (a)
4:41 PM: Darren Clarke, Victor Perez, Thomas Pieters
4:52 PM: Louis Oosthuizen, Joost Luiten, Christo Lambrecht (a)
5:03 PM: Stewart Cink, J.T. Poston, Trey Mullinax
5:14 PM: Henrik Stenson, Harris English, Andrew Putnam
5:25 PM: Scott Stallings, Jordan Smith, Thorbjorn Olesen
5:36 PM: Ernie Els, Kurt Kitayama, Takumi Kanaya
5:47 PM: Sam Burns, Sepp Straka, Chris Kirk
6:03 PM: Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick, JASON DAY
6:14 PM: Padraig Harrington, Seamus Energy, Talor Gooch
6:25 PM: Okay.H. Lee, Davis Riley, Taiga Semikawa
6:36 PM: Patrick Cantlay, Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama
6:47 PM: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood, ADAM SCOTT
6:58 PM: CAM SMITH, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark
7:09 PM: Shane Lowry, Rickie Fowler, Robert MacIntyre
7:20 PM: Cameron Younger, Si Woo Kim, Bryson DeChambeau
7:31 PM: Nicolai Hojgaard, Bio Kim, Kazuki Yasumori
7:42 PM: Dan Bradbury, Oliver Farr, HAYDN BARRON
7:53 PM: Marcel Siem, Martin Rohwer, Tiger Christensen (a)
8:04 PM: Lee Hodges, Antoine Rozner, Richard Bland
8:15 PM: Yannik Paul, Sami Valimaki, Laurie Canter
8:36 PM: Rasmus Hojgaard, Matthew Southgate, Alex Fitzpatrick
8:47 PM: Daniel Hillier, Kyung Nam Kang, Kensei Hirata
8:58 PM: Callum Shinkwin, Kazuki Higa, Michael Kim
9:09 PM: Zack Fischer, Taichi Kho, Kyle Barker
9:20 PM: Brendon Todd, Romain Langasque, TRAVIS SMYTH
9:31 PM: Gary Woodland, Adrian Otaegui, Alexander Bjork-
9:42 PM: MIN WOO LEE, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, HARRISON CROWE (a)
9:53 PM: Corey Conners, Billy Horschel, Alex Noren
10:04 PM: Tom Kim, Tom Hoge, Abraham Ancer
10:15 PM: Zach Johnson, Matt Wallace, DAVID MICHELUZZI
10:26 PM: Sahith Theegala, Emiliano Grillo, Dustin Johnson
10:37 PM: Francesco Molinari, Denny McCarthy, Mateo Fernandez De Oliveira (a)
10:48 PM: Brian Harman, Thriston Lawrence, Thomas Detry
11:04 PM: John Daly, Taylor Moore, Danny Willett
11:15 PM: David Lingmerth, Ben Griffin, Ockie Strydom
11:26 PM: Adri Arnaus, Ewen Ferguson, Keita Nakajima
11:37 PM: Keegan Bradley, Sungjae Im, Joaquin Niemann
11:48 PM: Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Justin Thomas
11:59 PM: Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose
FRIDAY
12:10 AM: Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Tyrrell Hatton
12:21 AM: Phil Mickelson, Nick Taylor, Adam Schenk
12:32 AM: Nacho Elvira, Marc Warren, Alejandro Canizares-
12:43 AM: Guido Migliozzi, Oliver Wilson, CONNOR MCKINNEY
12:54 AM: Kalle Samooja, Shubhankar Sharma, Gunner Wiebe
1:05 AM: Jorge Campillo, Brandon Robinson Thompson, Michael Stewart
1:16 AM: Hurly Lengthy, Seungsu Han, Marco Peng
HOW TO WATCH
Wednesday
10pm-4am Dwell From The Open (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Thursday
3.30pm-5am Spherical 1 (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Friday
5am-7am Dwell From The Open (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
3.30pm-5am Spherical 2 (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Saturday
5am-7am Dwell From The Open (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
7pm – 5am Spherical 3 (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Sunday
5am-7am Dwell From The Open (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Remaining Spherical 6pm – 4am (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)
Monday
4am-6am Dwell From The Open (Fox Sports activities 505/Kayo)