Tee times for The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale are published for the early rounds, including players Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood, according to multiple outlets. Coverage highlights that Scheffler is among the featured golfers and is returning to Royal Birkdale to defend his title. The reported schedules also include McIlroy and Fleetwood in the round-one and round-two tee-time lists, with Yahoo Sports and The Independent both repeating the same core set of names across their previews. Additional reporting focuses on round-four tee times and points to the possibility of a close finish, with Fleetwood, Bryson DeChambeau and McIlroy mentioned as part of the late-round schedule. Overall, the different round-by-round previews align on the key point that the major’s tee times at Royal Birkdale are now available and that these top players are scheduled to tee off across the tournament’s first and subsequent rounds, including the later-day groupings leading into the final stretch.
The Open 2026: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood tee times set
Tee times for The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale are published for the early rounds, including players Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood, according to multiple outlets. Coverage highlig...
- The Open 2026 is being played at Royal Birkdale.
- Scottie Scheffler is set to defend his title.
- Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are included in published round-one and round-two tee times.
- Round-four tee times also feature Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy, with Bryson DeChambeau mentioned in late-round coverage.
- Several outlets publish the tee-time lists for different rounds, presenting overlapping featured-player matchups.
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