The start date for the 151st Open is fast approaching as the world's best golfers prepare to compete for the final major of the year on offer.
Last year's tournament, staged at St Andrews, was won by Cameron Smith, who posted an impressive score of -20 to edge out Cameron Young.
It remains to be seen who will come out on top at the 2023 Open, though it promises to be a fascinating four-day event. Those who part of the breakaway LIV Golf tour will be permitted to play at Hoylake, provided they have met the qualification criteria to participate.
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler are the three frontrunners to come out on top in the quest for glory but the impressive trio will likely face strong competition from the likes of Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland.
As we edge closer to the July 20 start date, below is a run-through of how you can follow all the action as it plays out.
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When does the 2023 Open Championship begin?
The first practice round will take place on Sunday, July 16. There will then be three further warm-up days on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before the golfers gear up for the first day on Thursday, July 20.
The Open is heading to Merseyside for the first time since 2014 and it is anticipated there will be a record turnout of fans at Hoylake of 260,000 fans.
How can I watch the 2023 Open Championship?
For those unable to attend the event, there will be the opportunity to sit back and watch the tournament unfold from the comfort of your own home.
The Sky Sports Golf channel will be the channel broadcasting the Open, with comprehensive coverage expected from the UK's leading broadcasting sports company.
The BBC announced in 2015 they had given up on live rights to the Open, ensuring Sky is now the only place to watch proceedings live.
It is expected the BBC will simply show highlights of the day's action, as has been the case since they lost the license to broadcast each day in full.
The Open app is another alternative for staying up to date on the golf, with those who download this via their smartphone gaining accessing to extensive coverage in the form of live scoring, leaderboards, The Open Radio and the ability to follow your favourite players.
How else can I keep informed?
The ECHO will be running a live blog for each day of the Open, with reporters in place at Royal Liverpool Golf Club to keep you informed on the state of play.
We will be issuing updates on how those out on the course are faring, with a recap on the day's events after each of the four rounds.
