It can't be too soon to start the Open Championship thread, especially as I'm looking at pissing rain in Lancashire as I type. If it's like this next week it'll be fun.
Jordan Spieth has pushed himself up to favourite for me after his recent win in the States, but it really seems to be a very open Open. The bookies favour Dustin Johnson but I think he's gone off the boil a bit. Sergio always gets into the mix at the Open, and now he's finally won a major might (just as Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Mark O'Meara did in the past) follow it up with a rapid second one.
There's a bit of interest among the home lads too, I think. Local lad Tommy Fleetwood is having a fantastic 2017 - third in this year's rankings behind only Johnson and Jon Rahm - and will know Birkdale like the back of his hand. He must be a serious contender. Ian Poulter almost lost his tour place a couple of months ago but has played his way in through the qualifiers and could be on for a Darren Clarke type "at last" unexpected win. And I have a feeling neither Chris Wood nor Matthew Fitzpatrick will be too far away.
I'm getting obsessed with the idea of Hideki Matsuyama becoming Japan's first major champion but I genuinely think he could have a chance, too. All in all a lot to look forward to.
Jordan Spieth has pushed himself up to favourite for me after his recent win in the States, but it really seems to be a very open Open. The bookies favour Dustin Johnson but I think he's gone off the boil a bit. Sergio always gets into the mix at the Open, and now he's finally won a major might (just as Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Mark O'Meara did in the past) follow it up with a rapid second one.
There's a bit of interest among the home lads too, I think. Local lad Tommy Fleetwood is having a fantastic 2017 - third in this year's rankings behind only Johnson and Jon Rahm - and will know Birkdale like the back of his hand. He must be a serious contender. Ian Poulter almost lost his tour place a couple of months ago but has played his way in through the qualifiers and could be on for a Darren Clarke type "at last" unexpected win. And I have a feeling neither Chris Wood nor Matthew Fitzpatrick will be too far away.
I'm getting obsessed with the idea of Hideki Matsuyama becoming Japan's first major champion but I genuinely think he could have a chance, too. All in all a lot to look forward to.
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