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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks dejected as he hands the club to his caddie JP Fitzgerald on the 5th hole during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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HARTFORD, WI - JUNE 16: Amateur Maverick McNealy of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on June 16, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Open Championship: 5 amateurs join the Royal Birkdale field

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland signs autographs for the fans during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 17, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy: “I want to win this week. I don’t need to win.”

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland hits his tee shot on the 5th hole during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Open Championship: A virtual simulation of Royal Birkdale

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Phil Mickelson of the United States during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson brings back the “Phrankenwood” at The Open

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Phil Mickelson (L) chats with Justin Thomas (C) and Jordan Spieth (R), all from the United States during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Jordan Spieth comes to Royal Birkdale rested, ready, and reflective

SOUTHPORT, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 19: Phil Mickelson of USA plays out of a bunker on the 7th during the third round of the 137th Open Championship on July 19, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Open Championship: weather watch and club adjustments

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: The Claret Jug, the Open Championship trophy, in front of the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, the host course for the 2017 Open Championship during a Media day for the 146th Open Championship on April 24, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Open Championship: 5 international sleepers could steal the Claret Jug

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: The Claret Jug, the Open Championship trophy, in front of the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, the host course for the 2017 Open Championship during a Media day for the 146th Open Championship on April 24, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Royal Birkdale Open Champions, 1954 – 2017

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 17: The Claret Jug is seen on the 1st tee during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 17, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

2017 Open Championship: Top DraftKings picks at Royal Birkdale

13th July 1961: American golfer Arnold Palmer takes a practise swing before the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Birkdale. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Royal Birkdale should give us a big name winner

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Lee Westwood of England finishes his practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 17, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The Open Championship: PlayOn fantasy picks

Bryson DeChambeau poses with the championship trophy following the final round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 16, 2017 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Bryson DeChambeau: Victory validates scientific approach to winning

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 29: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates his eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 29, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)

Jon Rahm: The next big thing in golf, but not this week

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: The Claret Jug, the Open Championship trophy, in front of the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, the host course for the 2017 Open Championship during a Media day for the 146th Open Championship on April 24, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Open Championship power rankings: Top ten at Royal Birkdale

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 23: Eddie Pepperell of England looks at The Open trophy and the Joburg Open trophy on display at the 1st tee during day one of the Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club on February 23, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

The Open Championship: ProGolfNow writers’ picks

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - JULY 06: Tony Finau tees off the 11th hole during round one of The Greenbrier Classic held at the Old White TPC on July 6, 2017 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Tony Finau to play in Open Championship after Ben Curtis withdraws

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 12: Phil Mickelson of the United States talks with his caddie Jim 'Bones' Mackay during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship at the Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 12, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The Open Championship: Bones sure to have valuable insight

LONDONDERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 07: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland chips to the 8th green during day two of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Portstewart Golf Club on July 7, 2017 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy, Can he get form back for The Open Championship?

Jun 25, 2017; Cromwell, CT, USA; Jordan Spieth reacts after chipping out of the sand for a birdie during the first playoff hole of the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

The Open Championship 2017: Updated betting odds (6/26/17)

Jul 17, 2016; Ayrshire, SCT; Henrik Stenson (SWE) holds the Claret Jug after the final round of the 145th Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

2017 Open Championship: Early betting odds for Royal Birkdale

Jul 17, 2016; Ayrshire, SCT; The Claret Jug is displayed on the first tee box during the final round of the 145th Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon Golf Club - Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Who is in the 2017 Open Championship field?

TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: The 123 yards par 3, 8th hole 'Postage Stamp' on the Old Course at Royal Troon the venue for the 2016 Open Championship on July 30, 2015 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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