Wherever Rory goes, he attracts plenty of attention. Here the 2014 Open Champion can be seen visiting the Autograph Zone at Royal Troon Golf Club:
Had a great time visiting the Autograph Zone at #TheOpen today! #KidsGoFree pic.twitter.com/v7zLMBi9Fa
— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) July 12, 2016
They don't call it the 'best walk in golf' for no reason folks:
The best walk in golf https://t.co/Z4pKfx34et
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 12, 2016
G-Mac gets a pre-Open grilling... about his restaurants, from an unlikely source in Billy, in the Little Interview:
Fun being the first guest on the @EuropeanTour's Little Interview. Some grilling I got from Billy! https://t.co/k7Db9I6H8i
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) July 12, 2016
The Lowrys hit the links of Royal Troon Golf Club:
The Lowrys at #theopen 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘☘☘ @AlanLowry59 pic.twitter.com/ROojz8XuPn
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) July 12, 2016
Major Champions and Team GB Olympic partners Justin Rose and Danny Willett pose for the cameras:
Nine holes with @Danny_Willett Can't wait to see @Fooch1993 n the tracksuit... #TeamGB 🇬🇧🇬🇧 @TeamGB pic.twitter.com/iOWYXRWvvj
— Justin ROSE (@JustinRose99) July 12, 2016
Martin Kaymer gets a look at one of the most famous par threes in golf - the 8th hole, known as the 'Postage Stamp':
8th @RoyalTroonGC @TheOpen 😃 #EuropeanTour pic.twitter.com/szWetUuVtV
— Martin Kaymer (@MKaymer59) July 12, 2016
Niall Horan, friend of Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose, and of One Direction fame, is up for the 145th Open Championship:
had an amazing day at st.andrews .Troon looks beautiful also , looking forward to a great weekend
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 12, 2016
There's nothing like home comforts. The South African boys get a taste for Royal Troon:
Our boys prepping for @TheOpen! 🇿🇦 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/IQFGweJeUF
— Sunshine Tour (@Sunshine_Tour) July 11, 2016
Clement Sordet gets his short game ready in a unique way:
.@ClementSordet adapting well to the unique demands of links at Troon. #theopen @GolfRootsHQ pic.twitter.com/QsTFQQUHbQ
— ISM (@TeamISM) July 12, 2016
Rafa Cabrera-Bello shows off a special badge:
#TheOpen @TheOpen pic.twitter.com/Jb0ytzh11U
— Rafa Cabrera Bello (@RCabreraBello) July 12, 2016
What a couple of weeks it's been for Alex Noren:
July 3rd: Qualify for #TheOpen
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 12, 2016
July 10th: Win the @AAMScottishOpen 🏆
July 12th: Celebrate birthday at Troon 🎂 pic.twitter.com/9V9CxCBcRd
Not ideal. Rickie Fowler misses his flight to Scotland, but his caddie is safely on board...:
Bummer when you're texting your caddy as they taxi away...5 more minutes would have been nice @united
— Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowler) July 9, 2016
Well you should know Louis, considering you won this famous tournament back in 2010:
The winner of The Open Championship is announced as “The Champion Golfer of the Year”.
— Louis Oosthuizen (@Louis57TM) July 12, 2016
Who said the over-40s can't take selfies:
Postage stamp selfie with the Capt #earlydoors pic.twitter.com/rZhuFoqSuE
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) July 13, 2016
Manny's back! It's great to see Matteo Manassero back in form and at The Open. The Italian wrote this week's blog for us:
Matteo Manassero writes this week's Player Blog discussing his emotional return to form.https://t.co/LsWq5258O4 pic.twitter.com/4vPmJQ8aKF
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 12, 2016
The 11th hole - but where's the fairway?! Paul McGinley shows us how tough this tee shot looks from the tee:
Hole 11 - One of the most intimidating tee shots in golf - where's the fairway ?? @SkySportsGolf @TheOpen pic.twitter.com/KEhtskJXHy
— Paul McGinley (@mcginleygolf) July 11, 2016
On the Tee.......:
The first tee will not sound the same this year. #OnTheTee https://t.co/jYB4iAZxcd
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 13, 2016
Joost Luiten looks delighted with his unmistakable Wednesday practice partner:
Playing with @PGA_JohnDaly #legend #95openchampion #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/06vOGahfmp
— Joost Luiten (@joostluiten) July 13, 2016
What a view:
Sundown at the Postage Stamp. pic.twitter.com/sEfUvcRmXk
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) July 12, 2016
We'd love to see that Thomas Bjørn - Billy meets Thomas...:
Definitely worth watching!!! Could this be the new Parkinson?
— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) July 13, 2016
Billy meets Bjørn to come...😬@EuropeanTour https://t.co/WrdozWOWZZ
'The biggest and best tournament in golf':
Fun practice round with @PaulLawriegolf . @RoyalTroonGC in magnificent condition for the biggest and best tournament in golf @TheOpen
— Darren Clarke (@DarrenClarke60) July 13, 2016