Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will look to bounce back at this week's Open Championship. Scheffler didn't play in the last Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale in 2017, but he's the defending champion and remains one of the favorites to win this week. Scheffler has one win, eight top-five finishes, and one missed cut in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This matters because Royal Birkdale measures over 7,000 yards.

Cameron Young finished tied for 47th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Young started the season in scorching form but has since cooled off, failing to secure a top-25 finish in his previous four starts. So far this season, he has two wins, six top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 14 starts. Young missed the cut at last year's Open Championship and finished tied for 31st in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Young ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale will play at over 7,000 yards.

Viktor Hovland followed up his Travelers Championship win by finishing tied for 13th at last week's Genesis Scottish Open. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Hovland finished tied for 63rd at last year's Open Championship. He has one win, eight top-25 finishes, and three missed cuts in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards this week.

Si Woo Kim finished tied for ninth at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Kim has 12 top-25 finishes and one missed cut in 20 starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's Open Championship. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 99th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale is over 7,000 yards long.