What time does Rory McIlroy start at The Open? Round Two tee times
The pressure got the better of the Northern Irishman the last time the tournament was held in his home country, and the World No2 got off to a slow start with a bogey on his first hole.
But despite battling his driver throughout the round, the 35-year-old signed off for a respectable one-under-par 70 to leave him three shots off the lead.
Matt Fitzpatrick is one of five players in a share of the lead at -4 as the former US Open champion bids to become the first Englishman to win the Open since 1992.
World No1 Scottie Scheffler is finely poised just one shot back from the lead, while Lee Westwood and Justin Rose produced solid opening rounds to leave themselves in contention at -2.
Defending champion Xander Schauffele, still battling his way back from an early-season injury, signed off for an even-par opening round to leave him four back of the lead.
Ahead of the second round, here is everything you need to know, including the tee times, TV schedule, and how to watch and stream in the UK.
McIlroy will tee off for his second round at the Open at 10.09am on Thursday.
The 35-year-old is joined once again by European Ryder Cup teammate Tommy Fleetwood and two-time major champion Justin Thomas.
Selected groups, all times BST.
09:36 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Min-Woo Lee
09:47 – Bryson DeChambeau, Robert MacIntyre, Justin Rose
09:58 – Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth
10:09 – Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
14:59 – Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, JJ Spaun
15:10 – Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa, Scottie Scheffler
Full tee times for rounds one and two can be found here.
Friday 18 July: Round Two action, with live coverage from 6.30am till 9.30pm. More Trending
Saturday 19 July: Round Three action, with live coverage from 11am till 8.30pm.
Sunday 20 July: Round Four action, with live coverage from 10am till 7.30pm.
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