Day 1 at the Open Championship: An unlikely leader...

On Day 1 of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, an unlikely leader emerged after the first round as American Bryson DeChambeau showed a strong bounce-back performance. World number one Scottie Scheffler recovered from a wayward shot during his opening round, while Rory McIlroy struggled with his putting, leaving him seven shots off the lead. Clements and Gutierrez both fired 65s to share the lead at a separate Puntacana event, while Open debutant Suber led after the first round of his maiden major appearance.