The Open 2026 LIVE: Second round updates, leaderboard as Rory McIlroy looks to bounce back

At The Open Championship 2026 at Royal Birkdale, American Jackson Suber leads after the first round with a five-under 65, highlighted by an eagle on the 17th hole on his Open debut. Bryson DeChambeau sits two shots back with a three-under 67, while defending champion Scottie Scheffler is one shot further behind. Rory McIlroy, the 2014 Champion Golfer of the Year, faces a seven-shot deficit after a difficult first round featuring six bogeys and poor putting.