From an out-of-sorts Scheffler to caddie nuptials: what to look out for at 2026 Open

The 154th Open starts at Royal Birkdale on Thursday with a host of compelling storylines to followScottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open by four strokes, but the world No 1 arrives at Royal Birkdale having missed the cut at the Scottish Open last week. The out‑of‑form American has claimed his fewest wins in a season since 2021, having secured only one victory all year: the American Express tournament in January, in his first start of the year. Since then Scheffler has recorded four runner-up finishes, including at the Masters. “I didn’t really feel like I played that bad,” he said of his missed cut, his first in four years. “This golf course can be just tough at times.” Continue reading...