Photo Gallery: Team Titleist at the 147th Open Championship

By Rick V., Team Titleist Staff On 19 July 2018 Balls Tour Clubs

The third major championship of the year is upon us and you don’t want to miss any of action. But, if haggis makes you squeamish and you’re not sold on the iffy summer weather in Scotland, then never fear, because Team Titleist is here to provide a front row seat from the home of golf, as the best players in the world take on the 147th Open Championship.

Throughout the week our team has been braving the gorse, burns and North Sea gales to bring us all closer to the action from Carnoustie Golf Links, considered by many to be the most demanding links course in the Open Championship rota.

So as the players steel their nerves for their opening rounds this morning, check out the gallery below for some of our favorite images from the practice rounds. And don’t forget to visit our social channels (follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) for even more great content from the year’s third major.

Welcome to the 147th Open Championship at...
Welcome to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links.1/32
Team Titleist hit the links early on Monday...
Team Titleist hit the links early on Monday morning, in search of Titleist players who’ll be making a run at the Claret Jug this week.2/32
It didn’t take long to spot the familiar swing of...
It didn’t take long to spot the familiar swing of 2015 PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker (Pro V1x), who was up with the birds on the nearly deserted course.3/32
Carnoustie is considered by many to be the most...
Carnoustie is considered by many to be the most demanding links course in the world. Situated on the east coast of Scotland, the course is buffeted by winds off the North Sea and challenges players with thick rough, gorse bushes, obscured burns and treacherous pot bunkers, like this one, where we found Russell Henley (Pro V1x) doing some early homework.4/32
A quick splash with his Vokey SM7 58.08 M grind...
A quick splash with his Vokey SM7 58.08 M grind and Russell found the putting surface.5/32
Titleist Brand Ambassadors were welcomed to the...
Titleist Brand Ambassadors were welcomed to the year’s third major with Scottish-inspired, Limited Edition Headcovers from the Titleist Gear Team… 6/32
…and commemorative Open Championship Putter...
…and commemorative Open Championship Putter Headcovers from Scotty Cameron.7/32
We also came across a growing number of these...
We also came across a growing number of these sporty new head covers…8/32
…that are protecting new Titleist TS Drivers and...
…that are protecting new Titleist TS Drivers and Fairway Metals…9/32
…like this 10.5° TS2 model that Matt Jones (Pro...
…like this 10.5° TS2 model that Matt Jones (Pro V1) was quick to put in the bag.10/32
A hole away, we ran into last year’s Champion...
A hole away, we ran into last year’s Champion Golfer of the Year, Jordan Spieth (Pro V1x), who was all smiles as he begins his title defense. Jordan triumphed last year at Royal Birkdale.11/32
Also hoping to raise the Claret Jug for the second...
Also hoping to raise the Claret Jug for the second time - Louis Oosthuizen (Pro V1x), who won the Open Championship in 2010 at St. Andrews… 12/32
…and Henrik Stenson (Pro V1), who played the final...
…and Henrik Stenson (Pro V1), who played the final round of his life in winning the 2016 Open at Troon.13/32
At the practice green we found easy-going Charley...
At the practice green we found easy-going Charley Hoffman (Pro V1), who is making a habit lately of playing his best golf in major championships. 14/32
Another player to keep an eye this week is...
Another player to keep an eye this week is Englishman Tommy Fleetwood (Pro V1), wo shot a final-round 63 at Shinnecock Hills to finish runner-up at this year’s U.S. Open. Tommy also shot a 63 at last year’s Alfred Dunhill Links, the lowest competitive round ever shot at Carnoustie.15/32
As more players began to arrive, we headed over to...
As more players began to arrive, we headed over to the practice grounds, where we said hello to Ben An (Pro V1x). Ben’s top finish at the Open Championship was a T-26 in 2014.16/32
On his way to the practice putting green,...
On his way to the practice putting green, Ireland’s Paul Dunne (Pro V1x) took some time to chat up the fans and sign some autographs. As an amateur, Paul finished tied for 30th at the 2015 Open.17/32
A smiling, famous face greeted us on our way back...
A smiling, famous face greeted us on our way back onto the course - Fanny Sunesson, the first female caddy to win a major championship. This week, Fanny is carrying the bag of another icon in the game…18/32
… Adam Scott (Pro V1). Adam has had five top 10...
… Adam Scott (Pro V1). Adam has had five top 10 finishes in the Open since 2006, and he’s hoping Fanny’s expertise and knowledge of links golf will help him come out on top.19/32
Fanny set Adam’s staff bag down along with those...
Fanny set Adam’s staff bag down along with those of two other Titleist Brand Ambassadors from Australia…20/32
…Brett Rumford and Matt Jones.
…Brett Rumford and Matt Jones.21/32
After his tee shot ran into the right rough, Brett...
After his tee shot ran into the right rough, Brett recovered nicely with his approach.22/32
Nearby, another Aussie ambassador, Cam Smith (Pro...
Nearby, another Aussie ambassador, Cam Smith (Pro V1x) got his first look at Carnoustie. Cam earned a spot in this year’s Open by breaking into the top-50 in the OfficialWorld Golf Rankings. The 24-year-old’s first major appearance came at the 2015 US Open where he turned in a brilliant T-4 performance. 23/32
2011 Masters champion, Chart Schwartzel (Pro V1)...
2011 Masters champion, Chart Schwartzel (Pro V1) stripes a shot down the fairway. The turf is extremely firm this week and Charl’s choice of iron off the tee will be shared by many players…24/32
…unless you’ve played Carnoustie many times and...
…unless you’ve played Carnoustie many times and know when to be aggressive, like South Africa’s Zander Lombard (Pro V1), who unleashed on this drive with his new TS2 driver(9.5°). “I know Carnoustie well,” Zander said. “I think it will be a great test. The history of Carnoustie is so rich and some of the world’s greatest players have won there.”25/32
Keep Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello (Pro V1x) on your...
Keep Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello (Pro V1x) on your radar this weekend. Last year at Royal Birkdale he posted his best major finish so far, with a tie for fourth place. After hitting this approach shot…26/32
…Rafa took some time to hit a few chips to get a...
…Rafa took some time to hit a few chips to get a feel for the greens.27/32
Also putting in some work on the greens, former...
Also putting in some work on the greens, former U.S. Open champion and this year’s PLAYERS champion, Webb Simpson (Pro V1x). This photo provides a good look at Webb’s unique putting grip.28/32
Chesson Hadley (Pro V1x) is playing in just his...
Chesson Hadley (Pro V1x) is playing in just his second Open Championship. Chesson was last year’s leading money-winner and Player of the Year on the Web.com Tour. Since his return to the PGA Tour, he’s had three top-5 finishes, including a runner-up finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship.29/32
Even from a fairway away it’s hard to miss the...
Even from a fairway away it’s hard to miss the tallest man on the PGA Tour - 6’5” Patton Kizzire (Pro V1x). Patton is enjoying a great 2017-2018 season, with wins at the OHL Classic last November and in January, at the Sony Open in Hawaii.30/32
As we bid farewell to legendary Carnoustie,...
As we bid farewell to legendary Carnoustie, there’s just enough time for one final TS driver sighting!31/32
Good luck to all the players this week at the...
Good luck to all the players this week at the 147th Open Championship!32/32

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