The 150th Open Championship is underway at St. Andrews Old Course. Check out photos from the competition as elite golfers battle for the top spot as they tee off in Scotland.
PHOTOS: 150th Open Championship in Scotland
![Cameron Smith, of Australia, holds the claret jug trophy after winning the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_49261-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, holds the claret jug trophy after winning the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, holds the claret jug trophy after winning the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 2nd tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_90803-1880x1254.jpg)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 2nd tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 2nd tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Cameron Smith, of Australia, kisses the claret jug trophy as he poses for photographers on the 18th green after winning the British Open golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_51769-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, kisses the claret jug trophy as he poses for photographers on the 18th green after winning the British Open golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, kisses the claret jug trophy as he poses for photographers on the 18th green after winning the British Open golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays from the 6th tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_75823-1880x1254.jpg)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays from the 6th tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays from the 6th tee during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Cameron Young of the US misses a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_18485-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Young of the US misses a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cameron Young of the US misses a putt on the 15th green during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits out of the rough on the 15th fairway during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_28043-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits out of the rough on the 15th fairway during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, hits out of the rough on the 15th fairway during the final round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Viktor Hovland, of Norway, after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_31279-1880x1254.jpg)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, after putting on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, left, and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, shake hands on the 18th green after their third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_36386-1880x1254.jpg)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, left, and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, shake hands on the 18th green after their third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, left, and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, shake hands on the 18th green after their third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot from the 3rd tee with Viktor Hovland, of Norway, during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_69613-1880x1254.jpg)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot from the 3rd tee with Viktor Hovland, of Norway, during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot from the 3rd tee with Viktor Hovland, of Norway, during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Cameron Smith, of Australia, runs up a hill to see his ball land on the 4th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_55251-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, runs up a hill to see his ball land on the 4th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cameron Smith, of Australia, runs up a hill to see his ball land on the 4th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Viktor Hovland, of Norway, on the 18th green after his second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_86883-1880x1254.jpg)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, on the 18th green after his second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, on the 18th green after his second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Rory McIlroy's errant drive at the 2022 Open Championship struck and fractured the hand of a PGA Tour staffer.](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/web-220715-rory-mcilroy-getty.jpg)
Rory McIlroy’s errant drive at the 2022 Open Championship struck and fractured the hand of a PGA Tour staffer.
Rory McIlroy's errant drive at the 2022 Open Championship struck and fractured the hand of a PGA Tour staffer.
![Talor Gooch of the US putts on the 9th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_70686-836x1254.jpg)
Talor Gooch of the US putts on the 9th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Talor Gooch of the US putts on the 9th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Tiger Woods finished at the back of the pack in the first two days of the Open Championship and will not play over the weekend at St Andrews.](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/web-220715-tiger-woods-open-championship-1880x1254.jpg)
Tiger Woods finished at the back of the pack in the first two days of the Open Championship and will not play over the weekend at St Andrews.
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Tiger Woods finished at the back of the pack in the first two days of the Open Championship and will not play over the weekend at St Andrews.
![Cameron Young of the US plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday July 14, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_02707-1880x1254.jpg)
Cameron Young of the US plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday July 14, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cameron Young of the US plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday July 14, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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The view from the grand stand at the 18th green of the Old Course at St. Andrews for the 150th Open Championship.
(WTOP/Craig Schwalb)
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At the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews, those eating at the concession are protected from seagulls poaching fish and chips by Tony the hawk and his handler Finn. The hawks are a cost efficient and environmently friendly way of keeping away pesky seagulls.
(WTOP/Craig Schwalb)
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The 150th Open Championship is taking place at Old Course at St. Andrews.
(WTOP/Craig Schwalb)
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The 150th Open Championship is taking place at Old Course at St. Andrews.
(WTOP/Craig Schwalb)
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The 150th Open Championship is taking place at Old Course at St. Andrews.
(WTOP/Craig Schwalb)
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Kevin Kisner of the US, second right, prepares to play on the 17th hole as Trey Mullinax of the US, second left, watches during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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Trey Mullinax of the US plays from the 18th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![Kevin Kisner of the US, Chris Kirk of the US and Japan's Takumi Kanaya on the 11th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 14 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_14469-1880x1254.jpg)
Kevin Kisner of the US, Chris Kirk of the US and Japan’s Takumi Kanaya on the 11th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 14 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Kevin Kisner of the US, Chris Kirk of the US and Japan's Takumi Kanaya on the 11th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 14 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport's oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/APTOPIX_British_Open_Golf_08213-1880x1254.jpg)
Collin Morikawa of the US walks off the 18th green after his second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_75048-1880x1254.jpg)
Dustin Johnson of the US after putting on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy looks at his second shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_28135-1880x1254.jpg)
Scottie Scheffler of the US after playing a birdie on the 10th hole during the second round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday July 15, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_55868-1880x1254.jpg)
Sahith Theegala of the U.S. putts on the 14th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 14, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Corey Conners, of Canada, plays from the 6th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_14862-1880x1254.jpg)
Corey Conners, of Canada, plays from the 6th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022.
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Corey Conners, of Canada, plays from the 6th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![AP TEST ROYAL WEDDING POOL](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/British_Open_Golf_25773-1880x1254.jpg)
Trey Mullinax of the US during a practice round at the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday July 13, 2022. The Open Championship returns to the home of golf on July 14-17, 2022, to celebrate the 150th edition of the sport’s oldest championship, which dates to 1860 and was first played at St. Andrews in 1873.
(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)