Cameron Smith and his caddie will have some changes to navigate when the winner of the 150th Open Championship returns to the Old Course in 2027 for the next edition of the links major at the Home of Golf.
When asked if he feels he has a better chance to win the Open Championship or the US Open – as he’s already halfway to the career Grand Slam – Scheffler answered by freestyling on what makes both tournaments so different and why he thinks he has a great chance to win both some day.
He’s not blaming everything on the LIV Golf schedule, but Smith does think a links event on the circuit’s 2025 calendar heading into The Open at Royal Portrush might be the perfect addition to the fledgling league.
Could the R&A be thinking of adding a new course to the Open Championship rota? Or at least making a one-off visit outside the traditional circle of host venues?
Lowry knows how to get things done when the wind is blowing, the rain is falling and many of his contemporaries are wishing they were somewhere other than enjoying a day out on the links.