Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Ludvig Åberg for the primary two rounds of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills.
McIlroy has been given an early-late draw over the primary two days as he chases a second main victory of the season, two months on from changing into a back-to-back winner of The Masters and 15 years on from his breakthrough victory on this occasion.
The six-time main champion will likely be out on Thursday morning alongside two different members of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup crew, with Åberg and Fleetwood – a runner-up throughout the 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills – finishing that marquee threeball at 7.52am native time (12.52pm BST).
Scottie Scheffler can be out early as he has his first try at finishing the profession Grand Slam, as McIlroy did final 12 months at The Masters, with the world No 1 the pre-tournament favorite to say a fifth main victory in as many seasons.
The 29-year-old tees off at 8.15am (1.15pm BST) alongside newbie Mason Howell and defending champion JJ Spaun, who might turn into the primary participant since Brooks Koepka to win back-to-back US Open titles.
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A glance again at Scottie Scheffler’s greatest final-round moments within the majors forward of a historic Grand Slam bid on the US Open
Koepka is in an all-American threeball with Chris Gotterup and Gamers champion Cameron Younger, whereas two-time US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau is on the alternative aspect of the draw as he seems to keep away from a 3rd consecutive missed minimize in majors.
DeChambeau begins his event at 1.25pm (6.25pm BST) with Viktor Hovland and 2022 champion Matt Fitzpatrick, a three-time winner on the PGA Tour this season and runner-up to Bud Cauley ultimately week’s RBC Canadian Open.
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Talking on Sky Sports activities Golf Podcast, Laurie Canter discusses Bryson DeChambeau’s fashion of play and the way he thinks he’ll carry out within the US Open
Former US Open champions Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm have all been grouped collectively for the primary two rounds, whereas one other notable threeball on the late-early half of the draw sees Xander Schauffele associate Justin Thomas and Hideki Matsuyama.
Thursday’s key R1 tee instances
USA except acknowledged; (x) denotes newbie; all instances BST
*beginning on gap 10
1230 Brooks Koepka, Chris Gotterup, Cameron Younger
*1252 Rory McIlroy (NIrl), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng), Ludvig Åberg (Swe)
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Relive Rory McIlroy’s prime 5 photographs as he lifted his maiden main title on the US Open in 2011
1314 Scottie Scheffler, Mason Howell (x), JJ Spaun
1814 Aaron Rai (Eng), Collin Morikawa, Jason Day (Aus)
*1825 Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland (Nor), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng)
1847 Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Xander Schauffele
*1909 Justin Rose (Eng), Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm (Esp)
When is the US Open dwell on Sky Sports activities?
Watch dwell protection of the US Open from 12.30pm on Thursday and Friday on Sky Sports activities Golf, with motion dwell till not less than 1am throughout each the primary two rounds.
Reside protection begins at 3pm for Saturday’s third spherical and 4pm for the ultimate day on Sunday, with the US Open dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf till lengthy after the ultimate putt is holed on each days.
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Bryson DeChambeau missed cuts at The Masters and PGA Championship this 12 months. All eyes will likely be on him this week on the US Open to see whether or not the LIV star can contend
A bonus ‘Reside from the US Open’ present will supply bonus build-up and information throughout Tuesday and Wednesday of event week, whereas there will likely be one-hour highlights out there for all 4 rounds.
The US Open is a part of a triple-header of dwell golf on Sky Sports activities, with the ultimate two days of the Novice Championship and the ultimate spherical of the LPGA Tour’s Meijer LPGA Basic additionally dwell on Sky Sports activities Combine.
Who will win the US Open? Watch all through the week dwell on Sky Sports activities. Reside protection from the opening spherical begins on Thursday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports activities Golf. Get Sky Sports activities or stream with no contract.
