What Time Does Rory McIlroy Tee Off Today At The Open?

The 151st Open Championship got underway this morning, but when is the pre-tournament favourite Rory McIlroy teeing off for his first round? The four-time major champion and 2014 Open Championship winner tees off on Day 1 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club at 2.59pm this afternoon (BST).

When Does Rory McIroy Tee Off On Day 1 Of The Open 2023?

With the 151st Open Championship now underway, golf fans are strapping themselves in for a compelling week of action from Royal Liverpool Golf Club (Hoylake).

Heading into The Open, Rory McIlroy is the outright betting favourite with the best golf betting sites to win his first major in almost a decade. McIlroy’s last major victory was in fact at The Open back in 2014, when coincidently, McIlroy won at Hoylake.

The Northern Irishman’s 2023 tournament gets underway at 2:59pm on Thursday 20th July (BST).

McIlroy has been paired with two-time major champion Jon Rahm, and former US Open champion Justin Rose. The three-ball will be one of the most watched pairings on Day 1 at The 151st Open Championship, and are certainly the featured group of the afternoon on Thursday at Royal Liverpool.

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