by Royal Portrush organizes the Open Championship – the last major of the year – and there are a number of fascinating action.
Here the Pa news agency deals with some of the players who will probably fight for the Claret Krug.
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Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy will hope that he can rediscover his spark in his “Heim” Open at Royal Portrush (Zac Goodwin/Pa).
Since the career Grand Slam in Augusta in April in April, McIlroy has not come close in the following two majors and has fought for motivation. Portrush-WO, as a 16-year-old, famous a course record 61-is the ideal place to resume his fire when he returns to his homeland and is to prove something after missing the cut in 2019.
Scottie Scheffler
The position of the Americans as the number one in the world is due to the consistency – the US PGA champion from May has failed in the top 10 in just five of his last 20 Majors with just a missed cut – and although the open could be his weak event, it remains a threat. However, Tiger Woods is the only number 1 in the world that wins the Claret jug in this century. Three victories at four events in May and June and a number of other top -10 events means that he can be beaten again via the Fedex Cup Cup and still the man.
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Shane Lowry
Shane Lowry returns to the scene of his main break to experience some good memories again (David Davies/Pa)
An extremely popular winner six years ago when he used the power of great support from directly across the border. Since then, however, the Irishman has only achieved six important top -10 -top -10 games, and apart from the victory of last year in the Zurich Classic team next to McIlroy, his talent remains unfulfilled with just one career victory during this time. Will have a massive supporter again and familiarity will feel more at home in the USA-based 38-year-old.
Robert Macintyre
Almost his big breakthrough at the US Open last month and finished second with JJ Spaun. The left-handed Scot already had two top 10 Open surfaces, including joint-sixth in his debut when the tournament in Portrush was last. Last year’s Scottish Open Victory showed that he can win on a left course against Elite opposition.
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Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm was consistent without being spectacular in the last majors (Robert Perry/Pa)
The general form of the Spaniard is difficult to judge due to his participation in the LIV tour, but if his great achievements – three top eight in his last four – it cannot be reduced. His final round 67 at US Open last month was McIlroy the best of the day and reached his highest main finish since second place in the 2023 open.
