'Weird stuff is going to happen' - Scheffler and McIlroy on sun-baked Birkdale
Summary
The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale will face dry, sunny, and firm playing conditions, unlike previous years with heavy rain and wind. Top golfers Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler discussed the course's challenges due to recent renovations and dry weather, which will require strategic play.Key Facts
- The Open Championship is being held at Royal Birkdale, known for tough weather conditions in past years.
- This year, the course is dry and firm because of sunny weather, making it different from previous Opens with rain and wind.
- Rory McIlroy described the course as "linksy" and expects to play more aggressively due to the dry rough (long grass near the fairway).
- Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and defending champion, noted the course has undergone renovations on holes 5, 7, 14, and 15.
- The renovated holes have steep slopes and look very different from the rest of the course.
- Scheffler experienced a rare missed cut at the recent Scottish Open but is optimistic about the Open Championship.
- McIlroy and Scheffler have together won four of the last seven major golf tournaments starting from 2025.
- Both players are preparing strategically for the changing wind conditions and the unique challenges presented by the dry course.
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