Rory McIlroy has been paired with Masters champion John Rahm and former World No. 1 golfer Justin Rose in the first two rounds of the 151st Open Championship in Hoylake, England.
McIlroy, who comes to Royal Liverpool Golf Club off a scintillating win at the Scottish Open, is bidding to win his second Claret Jug. The 34-year-old from Northern Ireland will join Rahm and Rose in teeing off at 5:59 pm UAE time (1:59 pm GMT) Thursday and 12:58 pm UAE time (8:58 am GMT) in Friday's second round.
Defending Open Championship winner Cameron Smith is linked with U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele in a pairing. That group tees off at 12:58 pm UAE time Thursday and 5:59 pm Friday.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shares the tee with Tommy Fleetwood of England and Adam Scott of Australia at 12:47 pm Thursday and 5:48 pm Friday.
Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick of England and Jason Day of Australia are paired at 12:03 pm Thursday and 5:04 pm Friday, while Patrick Cantlay, PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan will tee off at 12:36 pm Thursday/5:37 pm Friday.
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