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When does 2022 Open Championship start? Schedule, prediction, favourites and tips for St Andrews major

The 150th Open Championship begins this morning at St Andrews' Old Course.

It is a historic landmark for the world's oldest golf major and one which sees Rory McIlroy installed at the top of the betting market while Tiger Woods returns to his "favourite course in the world".

Amid a backdrop of squabbling between the PGA and DP World Tours and the rebel LIV Invitational Series, come the first tee off then the focus will, hopefully, be on who will be lifting the Claret Jug.

Here’s all you need to know...

When is the 2022 Open Championship?

The fourth and final golf major of the season begins on Thursday, July 14, with the first players expected on tee at 6.35am BST.

A fine weather forecast means no disruptions to the schedule are expected so the fourth and final round will conclude on Sunday, July 17.

Where is the 2022 Open Championship being played?

The 150th edition of the Open Championship is being held at the Old Course at St Andrews. It is the 30th time the major has been played at the course, most recently in 2015 when Zach Johnson won a four-hole playoff after a Monday finish.

A record-breaking crowd is 290,000 is expected across the week for the world's oldest major championship. Around 52,000 fans are expected each day when the tournament begins, having already seen 80,000 through the gates across four practice days. The previous record of 239,000 came at the same course, and the same major, in 2000.

How to watch the 2022 Open Championship

TV channel: The British Open will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Golf and Main Event.

Coverage on Thursday begins across both channels at 6.30am BST.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the action live on mobile, tablet or desktop via the SkyGo app.

(AFP via Getty Images)

Latest odds

Rory McIlory: 8/1

Xander Schauffele: 12/1

Jordan Spieth: 14/1

Jon Rahm: 14/1

Scottie Scheffler: 14/1

Justin Thomas: 16/1

Matthew Fitzpatrick: 16/1

Selected others:

Viktor Hovland: 40/1

Tiger Woods: 50/1

Bryson DeChambeau: 66/1

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