Cam Smith will launch his bid to reclaim the claret jug in a heavyweight trio with British Open organisers scheduling a blockbuster finish to the opening day.
The 2022 champion will head out at Royal Troon a minute before midnight AEST on Thursday (1459 local time). Smith has been partnered with Irish 2019 winner Shane Lowry and 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzgerald, of England, both of whom are sure to have plenty of crowd support.
The threeball will be followed by an American trio featuring this year's Masters winner Scottie Scheffler, three-time major winner Jordan Spieth and Cameron Young.
