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With just two weeks to go until the iconic Claret Jug is contested at Royal Troon golf club in Scotland, the field for the 2024 British Open is almost set.
According to the latest update from tournament organizers the R&A, 156 spots in the championship field have now been filled. As of July 7th, only 9 places remain up for grabs ahead of the first round starting on July 18th.
The final field contingent has been coming together over the past month via a number of qualifying competitions around the world. Earlier this week, 288 golfers took part in a 36-hole final qualifying stage played across four sites. The R&A reported that each site offered at least four qualifying spots.
In addition to the qualifying events, top player performances on the professional tours have also been determining acceptance into golf's original championship. Both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour upcoming events provide potential entry avenues.
The full list of 156 players who will travel to Royal Troon was published earlier today. Headlining the field are Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy alongside past champions like Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks on the 18th hole during the final round on day four of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon in July 17, 2016 (Image: Getty Images)
Notable inclusions from qualifying are young talents Dominic Clemons, Gordon Sargent and Luis Masaveu. Local favorites like Robert MacIntyre and defending champ Ernie Els will look to carry Scottish and South African hopes respectively.
With 9 spots left to occupy before the historic event tees off, the scramble continues for players to punch their ticket to links golf's ultimate test. Golf fans around the world can now look forward to witnessing Royal Troon unveil its challenging layout to the game's best in just 14 days time.
The 152nd Open Championship is shaping up to be an unmissable concluding major of the 2024 season.
Who are the top contenders for the 2024 British Open
Scottie Scheffler (5-1 favorite, +450 via DraftKings)
As the world's #1 player, Scheffler comes in as the favorite and it's easy to see why based on his recent major championship form which includes a Green Jacket. However, the Open is his least experienced major and Royal Troon will be a tough test for just his 4th Open.
Rory McIlroy (8-1, +800 via bet365)
At 8-1, McIlroy looks like one of the best value bets given his pedigree in golf's oldest championship. He seems to raise his game in the Open and his complete game is well-suited for links golf. Motivated to add a 5th major title.
Xander Schauffele (10-1, 14-1)
Fantastic ball-striker who contended at St. Andrews last time out. Also has experience holding his own in tough conditions from international competitions. Could be primed for a first major win.
Bryson DeChambeau (11-1, 12-1)
Big-hitting style may not find as much of an advantage at Royal Troon but proven he can override course strategy with precision. Power off the tee still an edge if conditions firm up.
Ludvig Aberg (14-1, 16-1)
Intriguing choice as a rising star. But making major championship debuts is always a risk, even for talented youngsters. May need some experience before fully contending.
Players currently qualified for the 2024 British Open Championship at Royal Troon
Ludvig Aberg
Byeong Hun An
Abraham Ancer
Mason Andersen
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Akshay Bhatia
Alexander Bjork
Denwit Boriboonsub
Dan Bradbury
Keegan Bradley
Daniel Brown
Dean Burmester
Sam Burns
Jorge Campillo
Laurie Canter
Patrick Cantlay
John Catlin
Alex Cejka
Stewart Cink
Wyndham Clark
Darren Clarke
Dominic Clemons (a)
Eric Cole
Corey Conners
Sean Crocker
John Daly
Jason Day
Santiago de la Fuente (a)
Joe Dean
Bryson DeChambeau
Matthew Dodd-Berry (a)
David Duval
Austin Eckroat
Ernie Els
Nacho Elvira
Harris English
Ewen Ferguson
Jaime Montojo Fernandez (a)
Darren Fichardt
Tony Finau
Matt Fitzpatrick
Tommy Fleetwood
Rickie Fowler
Ryan Fox
Lucas Glover
Ben Griffin
Emiliano Grillo
Adam Hadwin
Todd Hamilton
Brian Harman
Padraig Harrington
Tyrrell Hatton
Michael Hendry
Russell Henley
Angel Hidalgo
Daniel Hillier
Ryo Hisatsune
Tom Hoge
Nicolai Hojgaard
Rasmus Hojgaard
Max Homa
Billy Horschel
Sam Horsfield
Rikuya Hoshino
Viktor Hovland
Mackenzie Hughes
Sam Hutsby
Sungjae Im
Aguri Iwasaki
Stephan Jaeger
Dustin Johnson
Zach Johnson
Matthew Jordan
Masahiro Kawamura
Yuto Katsuragawa
Tom Kim
Si Woo Kim
Minkyu Kim
Ryosuke Kinoshita
Chris Kirk
Kurt Kitayama
Kazuma Kobori
Brooks Koepka
Gun-Taek Koh
Romain Langasque
Thriston Lawrence
Min Woo Lee
Justin Leonard
Charlie Lindh
Shane Lowry
Joost Luiten
Robert MacIntyre
Matteo Manassero
Luis Masaveu (a)
Hideki Matsuyama
Denny McCarthy
Jack McDonald
Rory McIlroy
Tom McKibbin
Maverick McNealy
Adrian Meronk
Phil Mickelson
Guido Migliozzi
Francesco Molinari
Taylor Moore
Collin Morikawa
Keita Nakajima
Joaquin Niemann
Liam Nolan (a)
Vincent Norrman
Andy Ogletree
Thorbjorn Olesen
Jacob Skov Olesen (a)
Louis Oosthuizen
C.T. Pan
Yannik Paul
Matthieu Pavon
Victor Perez
.J.T. Poston
David Puig
Jon Rahm
Justin Rose
Gordon Sargent (a)
Xander Schauffele
Scottie Scheffler
Adam Schenk
Adam Scott
Shubhankar Sharma
Marcel Siem
Jordan Smith
Cameron Smith
Elvis Smylie
Sebastian Soderberg
Younghan Song
Matthew Southgate
Jordan Spieth
Henrik Stenson
Sepp Straka
Jasper Stubbs (a)
Jesper Svensson
Nick Taylor
Sahith Theegala
Justin Thomas
Davis Thompson
Brendon Todd
Sami Valimaki
Altin van der Merwe (a)
Ryan Van Velzen
Matt Wallace
Jeung-Hun Wang
Gary Woodland
Tiger Woods
Cameron Young
Will Zalatoris
References: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/07/07/field-2024-british-open-championship-royal-troon/
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