The thrill is on! Day two of The Open 2026 has swung into action at Royal Birkdale, with overnight leader Jackson Suber from the States readying himself for a titanic battle to hold onto his five-under-par lead. The American had put in a stunning performance on Thursday, edging out South Korea's Im Sung-jae and England's Daniel Brown by just one shot.
A cracking field is hot on his heels, with several big-name stars gunning for the top spot at three-under-par. These include US sensation Bryson DeChambeau and Italy's Francesco Molinari, who will be joined by Scotland's Robert MacIntyre in a pulsating pack of challengers. Can anyone breathe down Suber's neck?
The morning session was marked by some early starters making their way onto the challenging links course, including Eugenio Chacarra, Matt Wallace, and Max Greyserman who teed off at 6:46 am BST. Later on, majors favourites like Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Matt Fitzpatrick will be raring to go from 10:09 am BST, with everyone's eyes peeled for their performances.
The real fireworks are set to kick in as the afternoon session gets underway, with Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, and Bryson DeChambeau forming a mouth-watering group at 3:04 pm BST. Not long after, Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fleetwood, and Jon Rahm will unleash their own brand of magic from 3:15 pm BST.
The forecast is looking decent for the players, but don't be fooled – those coastal winds could still have a sting in the tail as the day wears on. With the cut line looming large at the end of Friday's play, every shot will count, and golf fans are in for a real treat as the world's best tee off to make it through to the weekend rounds.