HighSparrow Golf Tips

Fleetwood regularly thrives on difficult championship courses like the Open presents. He has a proven Open pedigree, is a dependable ball-striker, and has been consistent recently. All of this speaks to his chances of being a potential first-round leader.

Russell Henley could be quick out of the gates here and is someone I see as a prospective first-round leader. He has the type of elite accuracy and iron play that suit demanding U.S. Open setups. Three recent top-15 finishes show comfort in this major, while steady form suggests he is in the right shape to surprise here.

Patrick Cantlay's patient temperament is a good match for a set-up like the Open. He has multiple top-15 finishes and is a reliable tee-to-green exponent of the game. Upset material for mine.

Viktor Hovland is one who could bob up here. The European golfer has finished third in this event within the last three years, arrives with several strong recent results, including a third, and has been a respectable and consistent top-tier golfer for some years. He strikes the ball well and with improving consistency, and possesses enough world-class talent to surprise.

Robert MacIntyre is a name not generally known to many golf aficionados, but he is just the type to be the dark horse in a field such as this. MacIntyre has proven major championship resilience, owns a recent U.S. Open top-15 finish, and arrives with encouraging form that suggests genuine contention potential.

Patrick Cantlay has managed top-15 finishes in the last three Open Championships. He hits the ball well, reads this course well, and is a genuine upset chance for my money.

The bookies have effectively realised Henley as a possible dark horse here after some very prominent top-15 showings in the last three editions of this event. His best was a 7th placing. Under-rated by many, Henley looks like a potential giant-killer.

Tommy Fleetwood is an elite ball-striker, has a good putting game, and brings good form to this tournament again. All factors should see him prominent.

Hovland is a top European golfer who adjusts well to course set-ups like the Open offers. With his ability to read a course so well, he strikes me as a threat from down the favoured order.