Italy's Francesco Laporta plays from the bunker on the 18th hole during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Andrew Novak chips onto the 18th green during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Andrew Novak positions his ball beside the 18th green during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

France's Victor Perez chips onto the 13th green during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

France's Victor Perez plays his approach from the 13th fairway during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan plays from a bunker on the 13th hole during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Spectators seek shelter from the sunshine beside the 14th fairway during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Spectators watch from beside the 15th tee during practice for the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 14, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE