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Spieth got in a practice round on the Old Course in Scotland in preparation for the British Open the day after winning a tournament in the United States.

Johnson, who missed an eagle for the win at Chambers Bay and then a birdie that would have forced a playoff, said he is confident he will come back stronger at St. Andrews.

Sobel: Dunvegan, everyone knows your name

Jordan Spieth drew some attention during his Masters victory for the way he hit some of his shorter putts -- he looked at the hole instead of the ball.

Spieth, who won the first two majors of the year, stayed in the United States for the John Deere Classic, which he won, while Fowler chose to play the Scottish Open.

Rickie Fowler is more than just a brand.

Harig: Love for the Old Course comes with time

Winless in nearly two years, Tiger Woods at least has experience on his side at St. Andrews.

Wojciechowski: Spieth, Hogan share similar golfing traits

Jordan Spieth was practicing a shot he hopes he won't need this week, banging a few wedges off the wall on the famous Road Hole in the fading sun at this, the birthplace of golf.

British Opens throw up a variety of weather conditions, sometimes all in the same day, and Rickie Fowler believes the key to being successful on a links course is to have fun and embrace the elements.

Something has to go wrong for Jordan Spieth at the British Open because it always does.

There are few more spectacular sights in golf than standing behind American Bubba Watson launching one of his 320-yard sidewinders off a tee, apparently in the wrong direction.

Spieth is the clear favorite for the British Open on betting sites, with odds as low as 5-1. Dustin Johnson is a distant second, at 10- or 12-1 in most places.

Justin Rose will be chasing a childhood dream with a prize even more precious than a Mars bar or train set when he begins his pursuit of the British Open on Thursday.

American phenomenon Jordan Spieth's hopes of capturing a third successive major title will depend mainly on his ability to handle the subtle wind changes at St Andrews, Tiger Woods said on Tuesday.

Tiger scoffs at retirement: 'I'm still right here'

When Louis Oosthuizen walks on to the first tee at St Andrews on Thursday, memories of his 2010 British Open victory at the Home of Golf will come flooding back as he bids for a repeat performance.

When Louis Oosthuizen played in the last British Open held at the home of golf, he was such an unknown that the Royal & Ancient put out a fact sheet with 11 things to know about him.

Tiger Woods' love affair with St Andrews goes back 20 years and the former world number one cannot wait for romance to blossom again at the 144th British Open that starts on Thursday.

Tiger Woods is still gunning for Jack Nicklaus' record.

The Open will be played on the hallowed Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland, where there is also a less celebrated but some say more difficult New Course.