The third major championship of the year appears to be a wide-open event.
With elite players Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day struggling, this could be the tournament that sees a sleeper, underdog or unknown come to the forefront and dominate at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
North American golf fans who want to see the first two rounds will either have to stay up all night or get up early, as the British Open gets underway at 1:35 a.m. ET on the Golf Channel. It's a five-hour time difference between the Eastern Time Zone and Southport, England, and the early groups will tee off before 7 a.