Open Championship begins at Royal Birkdale with MacIntyre, Rose among contenders
The Open Championship begins this week at Royal Birkdale, with Scotland's Robert MacIntyre expressing confidence in his chances of winning. MacIntyre, who finished sixth in his debut at the Open Championship in 2019, believes he is now a much improved golfer and heads into the tournament after finishing third at the Scottish Open.
"I come here and I know that if I play well, I've got a chance to win," MacIntyre said. "That's all I'm trying to do. If I play the golf I know I can play, I'm going to have a chance to win come Sunday - and that's the difference."
MacIntyre, who is making his first visit to Royal Birkdale, described the course as a stern test, with fast fairways due to hot weather and strong winds. "I played nine holes, the back nine, on Monday afternoon in strong winds and it was brutal," he added. "It's tough but I've had a bit more time to work it out since then, so we'll see."
Another contender, Justin Rose, is also looking to make his mark at Royal Birkdale. Rose, who had a memorable debut at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale almost 30 years ago, is determined to win the tournament. "Absolutely – I can still win this," Rose said. "There were times when I didn't want to be recognized for that shot."
Rose, who has won 25 tournaments and an Olympic gold medal, is one of the favorites to win the Open Championship. The field also includes other notable players such as Sepp Straka and Bernd Wiesberger from Austria.
The course at Royal Birkdale is known for its challenging conditions, with MacIntyre noting the strategic nature of the course. "There's a lot of short clubs off the tee, just to stay out of the pot bunkers, get it on the green from there and try to take your chances," he said. "It's a very strategic golf course. You've really got to stay disciplined to your gameplan and trust it's right."
The only other Scot in the 156-strong field is Ayrshire's Jack McDonald, who came through qualifying at Dundonald Links three weeks ago and will be playing in his second Open Championship after making his debut at Royal Troon last year.
Meanwhile, the R&A is considering bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin. "We are getting pretty close to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club," said R&A chief executive Mark Darbon.
The tournament begins on Thursday, with players facing challenging conditions and high expectations.
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