Darren Clarke insisted he was happy to accept the honour of hitting the first tee shot of The 148th Open in front of his home fans at Royal Portrush.
Francesco Molinari revealed his Open win changed his life and increased expectations as he prepares to defend the Claret Jug.
Rory McIlroy is among the early starters for the first round of The 148th Open, while Tiger Woods is in the opposite side of the draw.
Ahead of his title defence at Royal Portrush this week, we look back at Francesco Molinari's 2018 Open victory.
How much do you remember from Francesco Molinari's victory at The Open last year? Test your knowledge in our quickfire quiz!
Twenty years on, we take a look back at the 1999 Open at Carnoustie which saw Paul Lawrie snatch a comeback victory.
Ahead of The Open - the final men's major of the season - we take a look back at the three previous majors this year.
Andrew 'Beef' Johnston, Benjamin Hebert and Nino Bertasio claimed the three qualifying places on offer for The 148th Open at the ASI Scottish Open.
Tiger Woods insists his lack of competitive golf ahead of The 148th Open will not be a problem at Royal Portrush.
Rory McIlroy declared himself happy with his week's work at the ASI Scottish Open after signing off with a two-under 69 in the final round.
We continue our countdown of iconic Open anniversaries by remembering Seve Ballesteros' maiden major victory, 40 years on.
The final men's major of the year is nearly upon us, with extended coverage of The 148th Open live on Sky Sports.
The Road to Royal Portrush charts the journey of The Open back to Northern Ireland for its first visit in 68 years.
With five days to go until the final major of the year, we continue our countdown of iconic Open anniversaries by looking back at Tony Jacklin's victory, 50 years on.
We kick off our countdown of iconic Open anniversaries by remembering Gary Player’s maiden major victory, 60 years on.
Martin Kaymer and Ross Fisher are among the notable names looking to secure a last-minute Open invite at the Scottish Open.
Rory McIlroy says The Open at Royal Portrush provides him with a "once in a lifetime" opportunity.
Former Open champion John Daly was withdrawn from this year’s contest at Royal Portrush, with Kevin Streelman replacing him.
Tiger Woods has been adopting an unorthodox tactic to prepare for The Open next week, according to a video released on Instagram.
Defending champion Francesco Molinari hopes to harness the energy of a Northern Irish crowd celebrating the return of The Open after 68 years.