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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Brandon Stone, Bubba Watson, Padraig Harrington, Ryan Armor and the reigning champion Jordan Spieth is among the many notable fielders at the British Open 2018 this week at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland.
Carnoustie is known for its difficult trail, which happens to be cooked this year due to a scorching weather. Expect players to hit a lot of "stingers" with long irons, in order to keep the ball low and controlled while sending it jumping down the hard pan.
Johnson is ranked No. 1 worldwide. Open 2016.
Thomas, 25, is ranked # 2. He has won eight PGA Tour titles, including the 2017 PGA Championship.
The fiery Reed, 27, won The Masters 2018 – his first major title
European Tour legend Sergio wins his first major victory at the Masters 2017. A year of affluence ensues, Garcia, from Spain, seeks to redeem himself for a defeat against Harrington at the last edition of The Open at Carnoustie (2007). Woods, 42, is on the list of the best golfers of all time, he has been stuck in 14 major victories since his victory at the US Open in 2008 against Rocco Mediate. his returns
Mickelson, 48, has five major titles, including the 2013 Open Championshi p in a shocker. Lefty's performances have been everywhere on the map this season, and his recent disdain for the rules of golf is to make him famous for the notoriously aggressive European media.
Koepka, 28, is the world's quietest player in golf. a long moment. In June, he won his second consecutive victory in the United States. When his wrists are solid, he has always been a factor in other majors, too. He is ranked No. 4 (shhhhh).
McIlroy, from Northern Ireland, has four major titles, including The Open 2014. As even though he seems to have always existed, he is only 29 years old.
Rose of England, for all her talent, won only one major – the US Open 2013. But Rose, 37, was on the front page of many major rankings at one point during the course. four days. He is ranked No. 3.
The stone of South Africa won the Scottish Open 2018 last week. He fired 20 sous, including 10 under 60 on Sunday.
Lefty Watson is the only player with three PGA Tour titles in 2018. He has won two major tournaments (Masters 2012, 2014).
The Irishman Harrington successfully defended his open championship at Royal Birkdale in 2008. He also won the PGA Championship in 2008.
Armor, 42, a native of Akron, makes his debut in the major league in the midst of a career revival. He has won more than $ 2 million this season. This is his first visit to Scotland
Spieth, who will turn 25 on July 27, won the Open 2017 in a duel with Matt Kuchar. Spieth has three major titles. Overall, he has not won since The Open 2017.
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