HOYLAKE, England — Ten players expected to contend in the 151st British Open, which starts Thursday at Royal Liverpool (listed in predicted order of finish):
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
Age: 27.
Country: United States.
World ranking: 1.
Worldwide wins: 6.
Majors: Masters (2022).
Jon Rahm watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. Rahm is among the favorites at the British Open July 20-23 at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England. Credit: AP/Marcio J. Sanchez
2023 Majors: Masters-T10, PGA-T2, US Open-3.
Backspin: No one has played more consistent golf this year than Scheffler, who had not finished out of the top 12 since October. He has two wins and has challenged to win the last two majors.
JON RAHM
Age: 28.
Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. McIIroy is among the favorites at the British Open July 20-23 at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England. Credit: AP/Marcio J. Sanchez
Country: Spain.
World ranking: 2.
Worldwide wins: 21.
Majors: Masters (2023), U.S. Open (2021).
2023 Majors: Masters-Won, PGA-T50, US Open-T10.
Backspin: Rahm still leads the PGA Tour with four victories, the last one at the Masters. He challenged for the claret jug two years ago at Royal St. George’s. He hasn’t played since missing the cut at the Travelers a week after the U.S. Open.
RORY MCILROY
Age: 34.
Country: Northern Ireland.
World ranking: 3.
Worldwide wins: 32.
Majors: U.S. Open (2011), British Open (2014), PGA Championship (2012, 2014).
2023 Majors: Masters-Cut, PGA-T7, US Open-2.
Backspin: He won the British Open the last time it was at Royal Liverpool in 2014. McIlroy has gone nine years since his last major championship and he has failed to convert his last two good chances, at the U.S. Open this year and the British Open last year.
XANDER SCHAUFFELE
Age:…
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