The 2018 Open Championship tee times and pairings for the opening two rounds have been released by the R&A.
With 156 players in the field, the pairing are in groups of three, all starting on Carnoustie’s front-nine. The threesome of Sandy Lyle, Martin Kaymer, and Andy Sullivan will get the the 147th Open Championship underway with a tee time at 1:35 a.m. ET on Thursday morning.
The 2017 Open champion, Jordan Spieth, will join Justin Rose and Kiradech Aphibarnrat to form one of the marquee groups at Carnoustie. The reigning Golfer of the Year will begin his title defense at 4:58 am.
2018 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: MARQUEE PAIRINGS
World Top 20 Players BOLD
3:03 am: Phil Mickelson, Satoshi Kodaira, Rafa Cabrera Bello
4:58 am: Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
5:09 am: Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, Chris Wood
5:20 am: Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, Patrick Reed
7:31 am: Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood, Jimmy Walker
7:53 am: Rory McIlroy, Marc Leishman, Thorbjorn Olesen
8:04 am: Dustin Johnson, Alex Noren, Charley Hoffman
8:26 am: Justin Thomas, Francesco Molinari, Branden Grace
8:37 am: Jason Day, Shota Akiyoshi, Haotong Li
9:48 am: Padraig Harrington, Bubba Watson, Matt Wallace
9:59 am: Ian Poulter, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka
10:10 am: Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, Shubhankar Sharma
10:21 am: Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Knox
2018 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: THE SKINNY
Tournament: The Open Championship
Dates: July 19-22, 2018
Where: Angus, Scotland
Course: Carnoustie Championship Course
Distance: Par 71, 7,402 yards
Architect: Allan Robertson/Tom Morris Sr./James Braid
Format: 72-holes, stroke play, 36-hole cut
Purse: $10,800,000
Winning Share: $1,890,000
Defending Champion: Jordan Spieth
Marquee Players: Spieth, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Tommy Fleetwood, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, Louis Oosthuizen, Sergio Garcia, Etc
2018 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES: ROUND 1
Thursday, July 19, 2018. All times are Eastern Standard.
1:35 am: Sandy Lyle, Martin Kaymer, Andy Sullivan
1:46 am: Erik Van Rooyen, Brady Schnell, Matthew Southgate
1:57 am: Danny Willett, Emiliano Grillo, Luke List
2:08 am: Mark Calcavecchia, Danthai Boonma, Shaun Norris
2:19 am: Kevin Chappell, Oliver Wilson, Eddie Pepperell
2:30 am: Ross Fisher, Paul Dunne, Austin Cook
2:41 am: Tyrrell Hatton, Patrick Cantlay, Shane Lowry
2:52 am: Thomas Pieters, Kevin Kisner, MArcus Kinhult
3:03 am: Phil Mickelson, Satoshi Kodaira, Rafa Cabrera Bello
3:14 am: Brian Harman, Yuta Ikeda, Andrew Landry
3:25 am: Si-Woo Kim, Webb Simpson, Nicolai Hojgaard (a)
3:36 am: Stewart Cink, Brandon Stone, Hideto Tanihara
3:47 am: Gary Woodland, Yusaku Miyazato, Sung Kang
4:03 am: Ernie Els, Adam Hadwin, Chesson Hadley
4:14 am: Pat Perez, Julian Suri, George Coetzee
4:25 am: David Duval, Scott Jamieson, Kevin Na
4:36 am: Darren Clarke, Bernhard Langer, Retief Goosen
4:47 am: Matt Kuchar, Anirban Lahiri, Peter Uihlein
4:58 am: Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
5:09 am: Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, Chris Wood
5:20 am: Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, Patrick Reed
5:31 am: Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Jhonattan Vegas
5:42 am: Yuxin Lin (a), Alexander Bjork, Sang Hyun Park
5:53 am: James Robinson, Haraldur Magnus, Zander Lombard
6:04 am: Kodai Ichihara, Rhys Enoch, Marcus Armitage
6:15 am: Sean Crocker, Gavin Green, Ash Turner
6:36 am: Brandt Snedeker, Sam Locke (a), Cameron Davis
6:47 am: Patton Kizzire, Jonas Blixt, Charles Howell III
6:58 am: Charl Schwartzel, Daniel Berger, Tom Lewis
7:09 am: Alex Levy, Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An
7:20 am: Michael Hendry, Kelly Kraft, Lee Westwood
7:31 am: Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood, Jimmy Walker
7:42 am: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Russell Henley, Jovan Rebula (a)
7:53 am: Rory McIlroy, Marc Leishman, Thorbjorn Olesen
8:04 am: Dustin Johnson, Alex Noren, Charley Hoffman
8:15 am: Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, Brendan Steele
8:26 am: Justin Thomas, Francesco Molinari, Branden Grace
8:37 am: Jason Day, Shota Akiyoshi, Haotong Li
8:48 am: Todd Hamilton, Beau Hossler, Jorge Campillo
9:04 am: Ryuko Tokimatsu, Chez Reavie, Michael Kim
9:15 am: Kyle Stanley, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jens Dantorp
9:26 am: Tom Lehman, Dylan Frittelli, Grant Forrest
9:37 am: Lucas Herbert, Min Chel Choi, Jason Kokrak
9:48 am: Padraig Harrington, Bubba Watson, Matt Wallace
9:59 am: Ian Poulter, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka
10:10 am: Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, Shubhankar Sharma
10:21 am: Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Knox
10:32 am: Jason Dufner, Ryan Fox, Keegan Bradley
10:43 am: Ryan Armour, Abraham Ancer, Masahiro Kawamura
10:54 am: Jazz Janewattananond, Fabrizio Zanotti, Jordan Smith
11:05 am: Brett Rumford, Masanori Kobayashi, Jack Senior
11:16 am: Matt Jones, Thomas Curtis, Bronson Burgoon
2018 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TEE TIMES: ROUND 2
Friday, July 20, 2018. All times are Eastern Standard.
1:35 am: Brandt Snedeker, Sam Locke (a), Cameron Davis
1:46 am: Patton Kizzire, Jonas Blixt, Charles Howell III
1:57 am: Charl Schwartzel, Daniel Berger, Tom Lewis
2:08 am: Alex Levy, Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An
2:19 am: Michael Hendry, Kelly Kraft, Lee Westwood
2:30 am: Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood, Jimmy Walker
2:41 am: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Russell Henley, Jovan Rebula (a)
2:52 am: Rory McIlroy, Marc Leishman, Thorbjorn Olesen
3:03 am: Dustin Johnson, Alex Noren, Charley Hoffman
3:14 am: Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, Brendan Steele
3:25 am: Justin Thomas, Francesco Molinari, Branden Grace
3:46 am: Jason Day, Shota Akiyoshi, Haotong Li
3:47 am: Todd Hamilton, Beau Hossler, Jorge Campillo
4:03 am: Ryuko Tokimatsu, Chez Reavie, Michael Kim
4:14 am: Kyle Stanley, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jens Dantorp
4:25 am: Tom Lehman, Dylan Frittelli, Grant Forrest
4:36 am: Lucas Herbert, Min Chel Choi, Jason Kokrak
4:47 am: Padraig Harrington, Bubba Watson, Matt Wallace
4:58 am: Ian Poulter, Cameron Smith, Brooks Koepka
5:09 am: Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, Shubhankar Sharma
5:20 am: Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama, Russell Knox
5:31 am: Jason Dufner, Ryan Fox, Keegan Bradley
5:42 am: Ryan Armour, Abraham Ancer, Masahiro Kawamura
5:53 am: Jazz Janewattananond, Fabrizio Zanotti, Jordan Smith
6:04 am: Brett Rumford, Masanori Kobayashi, Jack Senior
6:15 am: Matt Jones, Thomas Curtis, Bronson Burgoon
6:36 am: Sandy Lyle, Martin Kaymer, Andy Sullivan
6:47 am: Erik Van Rooyen, Brady Schnell, Matthew Southgate
6:58 am: Danny Willett, Emiliano Grillo, Luke List
7:09 am: Mark Calcavecchia, Danthai Boonma, Shaun Norris
7:20 am: Kevin Chappell, Oliver Wilson, Eddie Pepperell
7:31 am: Ross Fisher, Paul Dunne, Austin Cook
7:42 am: Tyrrell Hatton, Patrick Cantlay, Shane Lowry
7:53 am: Thomas Pieters, Kevin Kisner, MArcus Kinhult
8:04 am: Phil Mickelson, Satoshi Kodaira, Rafa Cabrera Bello
8:15 am: Brian Harman, Yuta Ikeda, Andrew Landry
8:26 am: Si-Woo Kim, Webb Simpson, Nicolai Hojgaard (a)
8:37 am: Stewart Cink, Brandon Stone, Hideto Tanihara
8:48 am: Gary Woodland, Yusaku Miyazato, Sung Kang
9:04 am: Ernie Els, Adam Hadwin, Chesson Hadley
9:15 am: Pat Perez, Julian Suri, George Coetzee
9:26 am: David Duval, Scott Jamieson, Kevin Na
9:37 am: Darren Clarke, Bernhard Langer, Retief Goosen
9:48 am: Matt Kuchar, Anirban Lahiri, Peter Uihlein
9:59 am: Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Kiradech Aphibarnrat
10:10 am: Jon Rahm, Rickie Fowler, Chris Wood
10:21 am: Louis Oosthuizen, Paul Casey, Patrick Reed
10:32 am: Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele, Jhonattan Vegas
10:43 am: Yuxin Lin (a), Alexander Bjork, Sang Hyun Park
10:54 am: James Robinson, Haraldur Magnus, Zander Lombard
11:05 am: Kodai Ichihara, Rhys Enoch, Marcus Armitage
11:16 am: Sean Crocker, Gavin Green, Ash Turner
Credit: R&A
