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2024 The Open Championship
European Tour
PGA Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Royal Troon Golf Club
South Ayrshire, Scotland
11-14 July 2024
Scottie Scheffler will be keen to win
The Open Championship for the first time to maintain his current dominance in the PGA Tour.
What to know about Scheffler
The American star has won 15 professional tournaments including two major championships, both the 2022 and 2024 Masters Tournaments.
Scheffler, who became the first player to win The Players Championship in back-to-back years in 2023 and 2024, has also won back-to-back PGA Tour Player of the Year awards.
News
The 2023 Vardon Trophy winner took a break from professional golf after competing in the 2024 Travelers Championship where he was crowned champion.
Scheffler is currently placed at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) having spent over 90 weeks in the position.
Why Scheffler is among the favourites
The Dallas, Texas-based golfer will be oozing with confidence this weekend having been crowned champion the last time he played competitive golf.
Scheffler is in great form at the moment having won three of his last six professional tournaments and is a clear favourite to win the Open Championship.
Quotes
“Thanks for a great day here at Trump Turnberry," Scheffler said ahead of the 2024 Open Championship.
"We had a lot of fun getting ready for the Open Championship next week. It was a good time, the golf course is in good shape. Thank you all, I appreciate it.”
Last five The Open Championship winners
2018 - Francesco Molinari (Italy)
2019 - Shaw Lowry (Ireland)
2021 - Collin Morikawa (USA)
2022 - Cameron Smith (Australia)
2023 - Brian Harman (USA)
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