
The fourth and final major of the season is finally upon us, as the 2023 Open Championship is now just hours away. Coming at us live from Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Cameron Smith will return as the defending champ, as he arrives in the United Kingdom a recent champion over at LIV.
While his odds are long, a win here would put him in elite company, becoming just the first golfer since 2007 and 2008 (Padraig Harrington) to win the British Open in consecutive years. With storylines galore, including Rory McIlroy coming in red hot following his win at the Scottish Open last week, let’s take a closer look at the five players I think are best suited to do well in England starting on Thursday.