2010 British Open TV Schedule

2010 British Open TV Schedules

Thursday, July 15
PGA
4:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ESPN
British Open Championship
The Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland

Friday, July 16
PGA
4:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ESPN
British Open Championship
The Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland

Saturday, July 17
PGA
7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
ESPN
British Open Championship
The Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland

Sunday, July 18
PGA
6:00 AM - 1:30 PM
ESPN
British Open Championship
The Old Course at St. Andrews
St. Andrews, Scotland



The top 20 Golfers for St. Andrews
1. Ernie Els 1. Same ol' story for the Big Easy: In two majors this year, he's already received his share of heartache and heartbreak, which has become the unfortunate norm for this three-time major champion. He's getting closer, though, and it may be only a matter of time before the 40-year-old pulls it all together on the back nine of a final round to capture that elusive fourth major title.

Don't be surprised if it happens this week, considering an Open record that shows top-30 finishes in 17 of his last 18 starts, including a dozen top-10s, eight top-5s, and a victory in 2002. Win, 2002
2. Ian Poulter He had a stirring runner-up performance in this tournament two years ago, he's now won on the PGA Tour, and he's established himself as one of the world's upper-echelon players. The next progression for Poulter is to claim a major championship.

Why could it happen at St. Andrews? With a premium on short-game abilities over ball-striking, his prowess on mid- and short-range putts could be a difference-maker. 2, 2008
3. Rory McIlroy Despite that this year's site is playing host to international superstars (Padraig Harrington), recent major champions (Graeme McDowell) and colorful characters (Ian Poulter), no European will draw more attention than the young McIlroy.

As he proved at Quail Hollow earlier this year -- when he made the cut on the number, then shot 66-62 on the weekend to win -- he has all the tools to make a significant impact any given week. T-42, 2007
4. Tiger Woods Call it the Year of Fore. Oh, sorry. Make that the Year of Four. Actually, both may work for Woods, as his oft-erratic swing has led to a winless season in six starts so far, with his best finishes being a pair of fourth-place results at the previous two majors.

Tiger is attempting to win a third consecutive title here on his favorite course in the world, but based on his recent putting stroke -- which will be accompanied by a new putter this week for the first time since 1999 -- a third-straight fourth-place finish is more likely.
Win, 2000, 2005
5. Justin Rose Expect the game's hottest player to receive plenty of support at the local betting parlors this week -- and for good reason. Rose has won two of his last three starts (Memorial Tournament and AT&T National), sandwiched around another during which he led after the first three rounds.

Five years ago, he was first alternate at St. Andrews but never made the field, later calling it his "Bogey Open." Now fully qualified, he might bounce back with a big-time birdie. T-4, 1999
6. Zach Johnson He is perhaps the best lag putter in the game -- and no, that isn't a backhanded compliment. With such large greens at St. Andrews, expect GIR numbers to be up, but leaving plenty of lengthy birdie opportunities.

Well, Johnson's ability to knock more 50-footers to within 2 feet may not win any skills competitions, but such consistency should eliminate many three-putts and keep him in contention.
T-20, 2007
7. Martin Kaymer Ask a casual golf fan to peruse the current Official World Golf Ranking, and there will likely be plenty of head-nodding over the first dozen players or so -- until Kaymer's name comes up.

The 25-year-old from Germany may not be a household name yet, but it's only a matter of time. And though the European Tour doesn't play links courses every week, he, as a full-time member, sees as many as anyone. T-34, 2009
8. Lee Westwood The optimist says it's only a matter of time until he wins a big one. The pessimist wonders how he's often gotten so close with such a balky putting stroke. Maybe they're both right.

Whatever the case, Westwood has proved himself as not only one of the world's best players, but one of the strongest major competitors, as well, with top-3 finishes in each of the four big ones over the past three years. Yes, he's injured, suffering from a ruptured plantaris muscle in his calf, but remember the old axiom: Beware the injured golfer. T-3, 2009
9. Adam Scott Consider this your dark-horse special. No, the Aussie isn't an unknown commodity, but his previous record at major championships has been downright despicable for a player of his pedigree. In three dozen previous starts, he owns just four top-10 finishes and no serious title contentions.

Scott is playing more consistent golf of late, though, and may finally be ready to take that next step toward the superstardom that has been expected for so long. T-8, 2006
10. Geoff Ogilvy Perhaps it's only fitting that Ogilvy is back-to-back with his buddy Scott on this list, as the two shared a handful of practice rounds on the Old Course before this week. For all of his talents, it's a wonder Ogilvy doesn't contend more often. When he does, however, he usually doesn't fade, and on a course where driving accuracy won't matter much, this could be another one of those times. T-5, 2005
11. Justin Leonard If the wind blows -- or maybe when the wind blows -- the former champ will hold a decided advantage due to his low ball flight. Win, 1997
12. Camilo Villegas Has proved he can make birdies in bunches over here, with rounds of 65 and 66 in each of the last two Opens. T-13, 2009
13. Thomas Aiken Surprise! Or maybe not. After all, he finished T-8 last year at Turnberry and owns a putting stroke that has earned him a reputation as the Steve Stricker of the Euro circuit. T-8, 2009
14. Ross Fisher After taking the outright lead early in last year's final round, he posted a quadruple-bogey on the fourth hole en route to a T-13 finish. Expect him to mature from that experience. T-13, 2009
15. Phil Mickelson Why the game's most creative player has been mostly a letdown on courses that require the most creativity remains a mystery -- one that most likely won't be solved this week. 3, 2004
16. Edoardo Molinari One half of the Molinari Bros. golfing duo, the former U.S. Amateur champ is coming off a Scottish Open victory that vaulted him into the top-20 on the world ranking. T-60, 2005
17. Tom Lehman He placed high on the pretournament U.S. Open rankings, and while that didn't come to fruition, Lehman's inclusion on the leaderboard would continue a current trend, as senior tour-eligible players (Greg Norman in 2008, Tom Watson in '09) have made serious title runs in each of the past two years. Win, 1996
18. Luke Donald Don't look now, but the plucky Brit has climbed all the way to No. 7 in the current world ranking. T-5, 2009
19. Ryan Moore One of the last men into the field, his homemade swing developed in Tacoma, Wash., should hold up well in windy conditions. T-42
20. Paul Casey It's only a matter of time before he breaks through and wins a big one, but his game might be better suited for Augusta National than St. Andrews. T-7, 2008