The 145th Open Championship kicks off on Thursday with native son Colin Montgomerie hitting the opening tee shot in what will likely be his final British Open.
Coming off back-to-back victories at the U.S. Open and the WGC-Bridgestone, second-ranked Dustin Johnson will play with Martin Kaymer and Russell Knox.
World No. 1 Jason Day will tee off with Rickie Fowler and Masters champion Danny Willett, while third-ranked Jordan Spieth drew Justin Rose and Shane Lowry.
Defending champion Zach Johnson is grouped with Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson.
What: British Open
Where: Royal Troon Golf Club
When: Thursday-Sunday, July 14-17
Purse: £6.5 million
Defending champion: Zach Johnson (-15)
TV SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 14: 1:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
Friday, July 15: 1:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET, Golf Channel
Saturday, July 16: 4 a.m. - 7 a.m. ET, Golf Channel; 7 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC
Sunday, July 17: 4 a.m. - 7 a.m. ET, Golf Channel; 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET, NBC
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