British Open 2022

British Open 2022: Phil Mickelson 'ecstatic' with LIV decision despite champions dinner snub

Mickelson, who reportedly received a $200 million signing bonus to become one of the leading names to join the new tour, is one of 24 LIV players taking part at the 150th British Open in St Andrews this week.

British Open 2022: Cameron Young leads in first round as Rory McIlroy starts strongly

Tiger Woods, twice an Open champion at St Andrews, was among the leading names who did not go out until the afternoon, and the 46-year-old endured a disastrous start

The Open 2022: St Andrews set for 150th British Open amid ongoing fallout from LIV series

Former Open champion Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia are among the LIV series members who are in St Andrews

British Open 2022: Win or lose, world No 1 Scheffler fine without spotlights and happy with his close circle

Yet, like the rest, Scheffler dreams of holding the Claret Jug on Sunday evening to crown a rare double — the Masters and an Open at the Old Course at St Andrews.