Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Latham-CoyleFriday 17 July 2026 08:04 BSTScheffler made a bright start on Thursday (Reuters)Rory McIlroy, alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele, faces a challenging second round at The Open, with an early tee time of 10:09am BST on Friday after all three struggled in the first round at Royal Birkdale.Jackson Suber emerged as the surprise leader after the first day, finishing five under par on Merseyside.Bryson DeChambeau is a strong contender, currently three under par, and is scheduled to tee off at 3:04pm alongside defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who is just one shot behind him, and LIV Golf rival Tyrrell Hatton.A group that includes local favourite Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth will start shortly afterwards at 3:15pm.Another prominent group includes Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka and PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai, and they will begin their second round at 9:47am.In fullThe Open 2026 round two tee times including Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie SchefflerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in