Are you ready for a little links golf?
Royal Liverpool will play host to the game’s oldest championship for the 13th time this week as the world’s best players are bound for England for the 2023 Open Championship.
Rory McIlroy, who won last week’s Genesis Scottish Open, lifted the Claret Jug the last time the British Open was held at Royal Liverpool in 2014, and he’ll need to go through defending champion Cameron Smith and a field full of 15 former Open champions if he plans to do so again. Not only will the winner walk away with the jug, they’ll also take home $3 million from the record purse of $16.5 million for this year’s championship, an 18% increase from 2022.
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Get ready for the final men’s major of the season with the best practice round photos from the 2023 British Open at Royal Liverpool.
Photos: 2023 British Open practice rounds
2023 Open Championship
Spectators watch a tee shot on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open…
Spectators watch a tee shot on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
The leaderboard on the 18th grandstand during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament…
The leaderboard on the 18th grandstand during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Phil Mickelson signs autographs on the 18th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship…
Phil Mickelson signs autographs on the 18th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of…
Scottie Scheffler hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Pablo Larrazabal hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of…
Pablo Larrazabal hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama walks on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf…
Hideki Matsuyama walks on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Tyrrell Hatton hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round of The…
Tyrrell Hatton hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Michael Stewart hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of…
Michael Stewart hits out of the bunker on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
Jon Rahm stands on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf…
Jon Rahm stands on the 17th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
The shoes worn by Rory McIlroy on the 15th hole during a practice round of The…
The shoes worn by Rory McIlroy on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 Open Championship
A flag near the 15th tee during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament…
A flag near the 15th tee during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Jon Rahm hits his bunker shot on the ninth hole during a practice round of The…
Jon Rahm hits his bunker shot on the ninth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Jon Rahm (left) and Phil Mickelson (right) talk on the sixth hole during a practice round…
Jon Rahm (left) and Phil Mickelson (right) talk on the sixth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Scottie Scheffler addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open…
Scottie Scheffler addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Collin Morikawa addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open…
Collin Morikawa addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Jordan Spieth hits his bunker shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The…
Jordan Spieth hits his bunker shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Dustin Johnson hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The…
Dustin Johnson hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Brooks Koepka hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The…
Brooks Koepka hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Max Homa hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The…
Max Homa hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Rickie Fowler stands on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf…
Rickie Fowler stands on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Zach Johnson (left) watches Brooks Koepka (right) tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice…
Zach Johnson (left) watches Brooks Koepka (right) tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Shane Lowry (left) and Rory McIlroy (center) smile on the fourth hole during a practice round…
Shane Lowry (left) and Rory McIlroy (center) smile on the fourth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The…
Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
2022 winner Cameron Smith (left) and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers (right) look at the Claret…
2022 winner Cameron Smith (left) and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers (right) look at the Claret Jug Trophy during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Bryson DeChambeau walks on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf…
Bryson DeChambeau walks on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Detail view of the hole flag on the 15th hole during a practice round of The…
Detail view of the hole flag on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
Kensei Hirata hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round of The…
Kensei Hirata hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
Jordan Spieth hits a bunker shot on the 15th hole during a practice round of The…
Jordan Spieth hits a bunker shot on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
Hideki Matsuyama hits his bunker shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The…
Hideki Matsuyama hits his bunker shot on the fourth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
Cameron Smith addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open…
Cameron Smith addresses the media in a press conference during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
PGA: The Open Championship - Practice Round
Adrian Meronk walks on the third hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf…
Adrian Meronk walks on the third hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
PGA: The Open Championship - Practice Round
Adrian Meronk hits his second shot on the third hole during a practice round of The…
Adrian Meronk hits his second shot on the third hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
2023 British Open
Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the eighth hole during a practice round of The…
Jon Rahm hits his second shot on the eighth hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
2023 British Open
General view of the clubhouse during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at…
General view of the clubhouse during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
PGA: The Open Championship - Practice Round
Detail view of the tee marker on the 16th hole during a practice round of The…
Detail view of the tee marker on the 16th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
