Early indications on the ground at Royal Troon suggest this edition of the Open Championship could be a true Major test, with penal rough and shot-sapping bunkers lurking around every corner.
While the goal will be to find the green with minimal damage to the scorecard, competitors won't necessarily find solace on the putting surfaces. The green speed at the US Open was a hotly-debated topic, with certain players stating they felt the surfaces were rolling at around '15 or 16' on the stimpmeter.
