British Open has 5-way tie for the lead in fickle weather with Scottie Scheffler in the mix
British Open has 5 tied for lead, Scheffler one behind

British Open has 5 tied for lead, Scheffler one behind

The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations.

Scottie Scheffler has won more tournaments and majors than anyone over the last three years.

Don't feel bad for Xander Schauffele having to return the claret jug when he arrived at Royal Portrush to defend his title in the British Open. It's not like he had anywhere to keep it.

Rory McIlroy practically had Royal Portrush all to himself Monday morning, but not for long. By the time he finished his first practice round for the British Open — his first time back on these links in 2,187 days — there was a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine to see him finish.
The hardest task for Chris Gotterup was waking up Friday. Once he got going, he never really stopped until he tied the course record with a 9-under 61 and wound up with a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Scottish Open.
The question about playing in the Ryder Cup was inevitable.
J.J. Spaun knows as well as anyone how one little shot can make such a huge difference, even if it's only 85 yards to a green in the shape of a red umbrella floating in the middle of a lake.

Jay Monahan is leaving the PGA Tour next year after a decade that ends with a sport fractured by the Saudi riches of LIV Golf. He turns it over to top NFL executive Brian Rolapp in a new role as CEO that Rolapp sees as rife with commercial growth.

Scottie Scheffler doesn't care what the oddsmakers think or what people say about his status as the overwhelming favorite in this U.S. Open, and pretty much everywhere he plays.
