British Open 2019

The Open 2019: Shubhankar Sharma, playing his second British Open, to tee of alongside World No 1 Brooks Koepka

Shubhankar Sharma, playing in his second Open and only fifth Major, will tee off in the company of Brooks Koepka, who has won four Majors in his last nine Major starts, and Louis Oosthuzien, who won the 2010 Open at St Andrews.

The Open 2019: Crowds flock to see Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods as Open returns to Northern Ireland

Organisers of The Open estimate that 237,750 spectators will take in the action before Sunday's fourth and final round, making the return to Portrush the second-highest attended tournament in the championship's history.

The Open 2019: British Open's return to Portrush offers sporting relief to Northern Ireland

Eyes of the world will be on the small seaside town of Portrush, as the likes of Tiger Woods and local hero Rory McIlroy battle at The Open.

The Open 2019: Tiger Woods draws inspiration from Tom Watson, Greg Norman's Open near-misses

With cold, wet weather predicted for all four days at the British Open in Royal Portrush, Tiger Woods' troublesome back could come under extra strain.

British Open: World No 1 Brooks Koepka benefitting from caddie's local knowledge, not passing tips to Tiger Woods

Brooks Koepka arrives in Northern Ireland, for The Open, having won on two of his last four major appearances, while finishing runner-up in the other two.