The concerns about Tiger handling the cold weather and being rusty are real, but he can never be ignored.

Thomas' results at past Open Championships aren't great. However, his underlying stats in recent starts suggest he's ready to get back into the winner's circle.

With four top-six finishes in his last six major starts, Schauffele continues to knock on the door of his first major title.

Perhaps one of the best links players in the field is frequently showing up on major leaderboards. There's no reason to believe Scott won't be in contention again at The Open.

The 2016 Open Champion looks poised to collect his second. Stenson's rattled off three straight top-10 finishes, including last week at the Scottish Open.

Cantlay inserted himself among the game's elite this season with his win at the Memorial. He can take another step toward the top with his first major win at The Open.

Johnson's recent results on the PGA Tour aren't amazing, but he can still turn it on at any time. Regardless of the scoring conditions, he'll figure out a way to contend.

The stage is set for McIlroy to collect a historic Open Championship win on his home soil. The only question is how he handles the intense pressure.

Rahm collected his second Irish Open two weeks ago for his third straight top-three result. He's finished in the top five in all majors except the Open Championship.

Koepka can become the first player in the modern era to finish first or second in all four majors in the same year. His caddie grew up playing Royal Portrush, which gives the four-time major winner an even bigger advantage.