Did you speak too soon, Richard?

Richard Winton
BBC Scotland at Royal Troon

We’re not going to be needing this.

But, actually, it’s not too bad out here. While there’s sporadic bouts of light drizzle and a breeze that tugs at the trousers, it’s relatively mild and calm for these parts.

Pars all round on the par-four first.

The European trio all find the front of the first green with their second shots, and Robert MacIntyre looks to have got the speed of the greens early doors, rolling his birdie attempt from about 50 feet a couple of inches past the cup.

Not the same level of adulation for Bryson DeChambeau as he got at the US Open but he steps onto the rain-soaked first tee and duly lashes his ball down the fairway.

This could be a tasty group to keep an eye on.

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It is easy to forget just how rapid the rise of Sweden's Ludvig Aberg has been over the past year or so.

Since turning professional in June 2023, he has:

• Won on both the PGA Tour and European Tour
• Helped Europe win the Ryder Cup
• Finished second on his Masters debut
• Climbed up to fourth in the world rankings

Ahead of his Open debut this week, the 24-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's been a long time coming, I've tried to qualify a few times but never really been there, but it's cool to be here.

"The Masters was a cool week and hopefully we'll be able to do something similar this week."

It's not been great for Bryson DeChambeau at The Open so far though.

An eighth-placed finish in 2022 is easily his best, with a 33rd, 51st and 60th also on his resume.

Missing the cut twice is another frustration on his record.

Bryson DeChambeau clinched his second US Open in dramatic circumstances last month, taking advantage of Rory McIlroy's stumble late in the final round to triumph at Pinehurst.

That success followed a sixth-place finish at the Masters and a runner-up spot behind fellow American Xander Schauffele at the US PGA Championship.

His best finish at The Open was at St Andrew's in 2022, when he finished in a tie for eighth position.

"[Troon is] a tough golf course," DeChambeau said. "That back nine has some teeth and you've got to drive it straight, you've got to control your golf ball.

"Controlling that golf ball underneath the wind is going to be super key this week. I hit the golf ball really high, so it's always been a bit of an issue. I've got to keep the ball under the wind a bit more, keep a lower flight."

He added: "If I can play the golf that I have been, I think I'll give myself a great chance."

Nice work from Justin Rose one hole behind Adam Scott as he tucks away his second birdie of the round.

The former Olympic champion looks good so far.

You've seen Adam Scott's highlight at the first and he's putting together a tidy round of golf in general.

He's the latest player to put The Postage Stamp in its place with a birdie that moves him to two under par and into a share of third.

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Tommy Fleetwood always has a great following behind the ropes and there would be no more popular winner if he was to finally break his major duck at The Open this week.

The 33-year-old Englishman has finished in the top 12 in four of the past five Opens, including second place behind Shane Lowry in 2019.

Earlier this year, he was tied for third spot at the Masters. Surely his time will come soon?

A huge cheer for him on the first tee, but not as big as the one for home favourite Robert MacIntyre...

Here comes the blockbuster three-ball of European Ryder Cup stars...

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Jon Rahm is aiming to continue a glorious week for Spanish sport, following Spain's triumph at Euro 2024 and Carlos Alcaraz retaining his men's singles title at Wimbledon.

Rahm finished tied for second behind Brian Harman at last year's Open, but his performances at majors in 2024 have been far from his best; he was tied for 45th at the Masters, missed the cut at the US PGA Championship and pulled out of the US Open because of an infected toe.

"This year the first half hasn't been my best, but I'm getting much closer to what it might have been early last year," he said.

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Richard Winton
BBC Scotland at Royal Troon

What kind of maniac is having beef brisket at this time of day..?

Australia's Adam Scott, who famously imploded at the 2012 Open when he bogeyed the final four holes to lose to Ernie Els by one shot, has made a happier memory this morning.

This was from a little earlier and he's now on the Postage Stamp.

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An ugly tee shot from leader Younghan Song ends up millimetres from out of bounds at the 10th, landing on the path as some unsuspecting fans wander along.

He's short to the green from there and cannot get up and down for par.

A first dropped shot of a promising round means Matt Wallace is now back as joint leader alongside him.

Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport at Royal Troon

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A couple of weeks ago, Robert MacIntyre was talking about wanting to "lower the noise" around his chances of winning the Scottish Open and The Open.

And then he went and realised "a childhood dream" by winning his national championship - the first Scot to do so since Colin Montgomerie in 1999.

He let out a thunderous roar as his 20-foot putt crept into the hole last Sunday before embarking on "absolutely wild" celebrations that delayed his journey from east to west Scotland for this week's 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.

"I'm not a big drinker, but when you get moments like that, and you've got family and friends there that have backed you since you were a young kid, it was quite right to go absolutely wild," said the 27-year-old.

"We did a good job of that. After this week's over, I'll sit down with my team and we'll reflect on it and probably celebrate again because it was a lifetime goal."

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Looking forward to seeing what shape Bob is in!

Shades of 2018 as Francesco Molinari rolls in from 22-and-a-half feet for birdie.

The Italian has looked in good touch so far.

Iain Carter
BBC golf correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

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The incredible thing is that we did a preview programme yesterday (which you can listen back to on BBC Sounds by clicking here) and we had the barest mentions to the world number one Scottie Scheffler who’s going for his seventh win of the year which is a remarkable statistic.

Anyone who wins more than two or three tournaments a year has had a stellar year and we’ve barely talked about him.

That's because this week there are just so many talking points.

There’s always a bit of an extra buzz when there’s a certain Tiger on the prowl. I sat in his press conference and he still has that aura, he still has that presence.

It’s still a packed out media centre whenever he comes and sits in front of the microphone. There is an extra buzz when he’s on site. What are his chances though?

There is an element of ‘you never know’ with Tiger.

That's a fine effort from Justin Rose at the sixth as he judges the pace of his putt perfectly from distance.

It's held inches too far left and it's a par but that's a more promising sign from his putter.