The Open 2026 LIVE: First round updates, leaderboard as Scheffler goes steady, Fleetwood finds his feet

The 154th edition of The Open Championship is underway, with first-round action live at ESPN. World number one Scottie Scheffler is playing steadily while England's Tommy Fleetwood, a hometown favourite, is finding his form on the links. The tournament features notable storylines including a former delivery driver who won the final qualifying spot and debate over course conditions described as 'unprecedented.'