Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau tee off for Open round three

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Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau tee off for Open round three
Summary

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are set to compete in the third round of The Open at Royal Birkdale on July 18. DeChambeau comes into the round 'fired up' after receiving a controversial two-stroke penalty. Several players had strong performances in Friday's second round, including Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns, who both shot 62. McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm are also among the contenders needing solid scores to move up the leaderboard. Tee times for the third round vary, with McIlroy starting at 12:20 BST and DeChambeau at 15:30 BST.

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  • McIlroy starts round three at 12:20 BST.
  • DeChambeau tees off at 15:30 BST.
  • DeChambeau penalized two strokes after an incident on the fifth.
  • Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62 in round two.
  • Strong performances needed from top players to challenge for the lead.
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DeChambeau will play over the weekend ‘fired up’ by a controversial two-stroke penalty

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