Bob MacIntyre and Rory McIlroy can be golf's Roman Emperors as Luke Donald plots Open takeover to dethrone USA
Luke Donald is backing Rory McIlroy and his Roman Emperors to rip back Major control from the USA.
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Open Enhances Purse To USD 17 Million
The winner of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon will receive USD 3.1 million in prize money. The Champion Golfer of the Year will pocket the highest amount in The Open's history as it returns to the renowned Ayrshire links for the tenth time. The R&A announced an increase of half a million dollars in the prize purse for the 2024 Open to be played from July 18 to 21. The prize purse will now be USD 17 million, a USD 500,000 increase from 2023.
Rory McIlroy aims to banish US Open blues at testing Troon
Between Tiger Woods' withering put-down of Colin Montgomerie and Rory McIlroy’s press conference at which the subject rarely strayed from his crushing US Open disappointment, there’s been less spoken about what might unfold on the golf course over the next four days at Royal Troon than your average major championship week - if there is such a thing.
Alabama players paying 'no mind' to Nick Saban's SEC title picks - ESPN
DALLAS — When Alabama players at SEC media days learned their former coach Nick Saban picked Georgia and Texas to play for the conference title this season, they approached it the only way they knew how — the way Saban taught them.
Shubhankar Sharma, Several Indian-Origin Players To Vie For 152nd Open At Royal Troon
Shubhankar Sharma will be the only Indian passport holder teeing off at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, Scotland on Thursday even as several Indian-origin players, including Akshay Bhatia, would aim to hold aloft the Claret Jug at the oldest Major over the weekend. Last year Sharma finished tied-eighth at Royal Liverpool for the best-ever finish by an Indian at the British Open. Apart from Sharma, the other Indian touch at Liverpool was Sahith Theegala, who missed the cut. However, this time around, there is a strong Indian flavour in the field, including Theegala, one of the most exciting young stars, Bhatia, the left-hander who defied the popular norm of playing college before turning pro, and Aaron Rai, whose habit of wearing gloves on both hands, turns head in the golfing world.
Scottie Scheffler betting favorite to win Open Championship - ESPN
For the fourth and final time this year, Scottie Scheffler is the outright favorite in a major golf tournament, carrying a +500 price into The 152nd Open Championship, according to ESPN BET odds.
Rory McIlroy takes heart from near misses in bid to end major wait at British Open
In a 158-man field it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory McIlroy in the British Open at Royal Troon, but maybe not much of one.
Home favourite MacIntyre relaxed ahead of Open tilt
Robert MacIntyre concedes he went pretty wild after his landmark Scottish Open win last week but victory at this week's Open Championship would take the celebrations to a new level.