GOLF.GARA. A firm, fast Royal Birkdale – what are players making of ‘unprecedented’ Open challenge?
Not since Carnoustie in 2018 and Muirfield before that, arguably, in 2013 have the fairways at an Open Championship appeared so parched.
But who will plot their path along the yellow brick road to a Claret Jug?
While temperatures are set to fall as the week progresses, the forecasts suggest the sun and cobalt skies are set to persist with wind gusts set to drop in strength to a relatively gentle breeze across all four rounds.
Despite the prolonged spell of hot, dry weather across much of England over recent weeks, there has been a surprise among many players at just how scorched the general appearance of the course is.
