• Marcus Fraser tees off on the 4th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
    Marcus Fraser tees off on the 4th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
  • A general view as players walk from the 2nd hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
    A general view as players walk from the 2nd hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
  • Jordan Spieth plays from a green-side bunker on the 18th hole during practice on July 13, 2016, ahead of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Jordan Spieth plays from a green-side bunker on the 18th hole during practice on July 13, 2016, ahead of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Phil Mickelson putts on the practice green during practice on July 13, 2016, ahead of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Phil Mickelson putts on the practice green during practice on July 13, 2016, ahead of the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Bubba Watson shelters from the rain during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
    Bubba Watson shelters from the rain during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
  • Sergio Garcia plays a shot during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Stuart Franklin / Getty Images
    Sergio Garcia plays a shot during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Stuart Franklin / Getty Images
  • Callum Shinkwin tees off on the 12th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images
    Callum Shinkwin tees off on the 12th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images
  • John Daly stands on the course during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Stuart Franklin / Getty Images
    John Daly stands on the course during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Stuart Franklin / Getty Images
  • Rickie Fowler poses for a selfie photograph as he shares his tips with young fans during previews ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Andrew Redington / Getty Images
    Rickie Fowler poses for a selfie photograph as he shares his tips with young fans during previews ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Andrew Redington / Getty Images
  • Justin Rose poses during a British Olympic golf team photocall ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
    Justin Rose poses during a British Olympic golf team photocall ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images
  • Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain smokes a cigar as rain begins to fall during a practice round ahead of the Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
    Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain smokes a cigar as rain begins to fall during a practice round ahead of the Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
  • Luke Donald plays a shot from a bunker on the 4th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
    Luke Donald plays a shot from a bunker on the 4th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Kevin C Cox / Getty Images
  • Thorbjorn Olesen tees off on the 15th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images
    Thorbjorn Olesen tees off on the 15th hole during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images
  • Rory McIlroy is interviewed ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Andrew Redington / Getty Images
    Rory McIlroy is interviewed ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 13, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Andrew Redington / Getty Images
  • Jordan Spieth stands in a bunker on the 18th hole during a practice round at Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain. Craig Brough / Reuters
    Jordan Spieth stands in a bunker on the 18th hole during a practice round at Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain. Craig Brough / Reuters

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Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and other stars practice ahead of The Open – in pictures

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Images of practice rounds at Royal Troon on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s start to The Open.

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