Photos: 2024 British Open practice rounds at Royal Troon

The final men’s major championship of the year is here.

The 2024 British Open is set to begin Thursday at Royal Troon in Scotland, but preparations have been underway since the weekend for the best golfers in the world. The last time the Open was at Troon in 2016, Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson pulled away from the field and battled it out, with Stenson coming out on top for his only major victory.

While neither is the favorite coming into this year, that would be reserved for Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy, it’s going to be a fun week of links golf, and it officially kicked off Monday with practice rounds.

Here’s a look at the best photos from practice rounds at Royal Troon:

TV comentator Brandel Chamblee looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Detail picture of the Hole Flag with The Open Logo prior to The 152nd Open championship…

John Daly of the United States tees off on the second hole during a practice round…

Shane Lowry of Ireland looks on from the second hole during a practice round prior to…

Francesco Molinari of Italy talks with his caddie during a practice round prior to The 152nd…

Matteo Manassero of Italy lines up a putt on the first green during a practice round…

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States talks to the media in a press conference prior to…

Billy Horschel of the United States tees off on the 13th hole during a practice round…

Tom Kim of South Korea reacts on the first green during a practice round prior to…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on from the rough on the second hole during…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a bunker shot on the fourth hole during a…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Luke Donald of England talk on the tenth green during…

Jon Rahm of Spain talks to the media during a press conference round prior to The…

Santiago de la Fuente of Mexico plays a bunker shot on the 11th hole during a…

Luke Donald of England and Matt Wallace of England walk on the ninth hole during a…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland talks with Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland and Darren Clarke of…

Keegan Bradley of the United States look on from the 14th green during a practice round…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland talks with his caddie on the 13th hole during a practice…

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland walk off the 13th hole…

Santiago de la Fuente of Mexico lines up a shot on the 14th hole during a…

British Royal Air Force C-17 takes off from the nearby Glasgow Prestwick Airport during a practice…

Jordan Spieth removes the pin on the 11th green during a practice round for the Open…

Jordan Spieth on the 11th green during a practice round for the Open Championship golf tournament…

A caution sign just short of the 11th green during a practice round for the Open…

Maverick McNealy walking down the 12th fairway during a practice round for the Open Championship golf…

Abraham Ancer hits from a bunker short of the 6th green during a practice round for…

Phil Mickelson walking from the 7th tee during a practice round for the Open Championship golf…

Brian Harman of the United States speaks to the media in a post match press conference…

Outgoing CEO of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St…

The claret jug emblem is seen on a tee marker on course during practice ahead of…

Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his chipping shot on the on the 12th hole…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

Tiger Woods of the United States plays his second shot on the 18th hole prior to…

Sam Burns of the United States waves to the fans prior to The 152nd Open championship…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays his third shot on the 14th hole prior to…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States tees off on the 15th hole prior to The 152nd…

Scottie Scheffler of the United States putts on the 15th green prior to The 152nd Open…

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg gestures during a press conference held ahead of the 152nd British Open Golf…

Patrick Cantlay of the United states tees off on the 15th hole prior to The 152nd…

2023 champion golfer, US golfer Brian Harman (L) is greeted by Outgoing CEO of The R&A…

Tony Finau of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

US golfer Justin Thomas watches his drive from the 7th tee during practice ahead of the…

US golfer Max Homa putts on the 6th green during practice ahead of the 152nd British…

Jason Day of Australia plays his second shot on the first hole prior to The 152nd…

Justin Thomas of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

Tiger Woods of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

Tiger Woods of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

Guido Migliozzi of Italy plays his third shot on the first hole prior to The 152nd…

The Score board is captured on the 18th hole prior to The 152nd Open championship at…

The Club House is captured on the 18th hole prior to The 152nd Open championship at…

The Score board is captured on the 18th hole prior to The 152nd Open championship at…

Guido Migliozzi of Italy plays his second shot on the first hole prior to The 152nd…

General view of the 18th Green prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Tiger Woods of the United States plays his second shot on the ninth hole prior to…

Ewen Ferguson of Scotland looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Keegan Bradley of the United States looks on prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal…

Taylor Moore of the United States plays his bunker shot h1 prior to The 152nd Open…

General view of the 18th Green prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

General view of the 18th Green prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Tiger Woods of the United States tees off on the fourth hole prior to The 152nd…

fans wait with The Open flags prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Justin Thomas of the United States plays his second shot on the 18th hole prior to…

The Open Branding flag is captured prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on…

Max Homa of the United States tees off on the 13th hole prior to The 152nd…

A staff member looks out from the seating in a grandstand during practice ahead of the…