Photos: The 152nd British Open at Royal Troon’s Old Course

The 2024 British Open is underway at Royal Troon as the best players in the world battle both the world-class golf course and the elements.

Entering the week, world No. 1 and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was the betting favorite at +450. He’s joined in the field by PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele, U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, among others.

Royal Troon is a par-71 golf course measuring 7,385 yards.

This week’s winner, on top of being crowned the Champion Golfer of the Year, will earn $3.1 million of the $17 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points.

Check out some of the best photos from the British Open below.

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Fans make their way around the Open Championship golf at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA…

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Henrik Stenson of Sweden tees off on the 17th hole on day one of The 152nd…

Robert MacIntyre of Scotland putts on the second green on day one of The 152nd Open…

Cameron Smith of Australia reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 11th green on day…

Wyndham Clark of the United States looks on from the second hole on day one of…

Daniel Brown watches his iron shot from the 17th tee on the opening day of the…

Daniel Brown of England lines up a putt with his caddie on the 12th hole on…

England's Daniel Brown and his caddie on the 16th green on the opening day of the…

A worker updates the leaderboard during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament at…

Scottie Scheffler on the 14th green during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament…

Tiger Woods on the 11th hole during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament…

Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the…

Tiger Woods putts on the 12th green during the first round of the Open Championship golf…

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States walks with an umbrella on the second hole on day…

Xander Schauffele plays a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the Open…

Shane Lowry hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the…

Tiger Woods reacts after putting on the 13th green during the first round of the Open…

Flags fly above hospitality suites during the first round of the Open Championship golf tournament at…

A cargo aircraft lands at Prestwick airport over the grounds during the first round of the…

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Robert MacIntyre of Scotland plays a shot on the fifth hole on day one of The…

England's Tyrrell Hatton lines up his putt on the 4th green on the opening day of…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the second hole on day one…

Ludvig Aberg of Sweden and his caddie Joe Skovran walk on the fifth hole on day…

Justin Thomas of the United States plays a shot on the sixth hole on day one…

John Daly of the United States stands with his caddie, Lance Odom on the sixth hole…

Tommy Fleetwood of England lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of…

Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt on the fifth green on day one of…

Francesco Molinari of Italy tees off on the 14th hole on day one of The 152nd…

Brian Harman of the United States plays a bunker shot on the fifth hole on day…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off on the first hole on day one of The…

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States plays a shot on the sixth hole on day one…

Rory McIlroy reacts after hitting from the rough on the 15th hole during the first round…

Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after a missed putt on the fifth green on…