The British Open

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FILE - In this July 19, 1998, file photo, Britain's Justin Rose reacts after he chipped in on the 18th hole for eagle during the British Open golf championships at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Rose was a slight 17-year-old golfer wearing a baggy red sweater and a wide smile when he produced one of the British Open's iconic moments in 1998, holing out from 45 yards for eagle at the 72nd hole to secure a tie for fourth place. (AP Photo/Roy Letkey, File)

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FILE - In this Friday, July 15, 2016, file photo, Dustin Johnson of the United States acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the 18th green after completing his second round of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

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FILE - In this Monday, July 20, 2015, file photo, United States' Jordan Spieth drives from the 18th tee during the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

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FILE - In this Sunday, July 20, 2008, file photo, Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, kisses the trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, in Southport, England. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

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FILE - In this Sunday, July 17, 2016, file photo, Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. First-timers have won the last seven majors. The British Open starts July 20, 2017, and Royal Birkdale has a history or rewarding players who already have won majors. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

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FILE - This is a Sunday, July 17, 2016 file photo of Henrik Stenson of Sweden holds up the trophy tom the crowd after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson golfer is playing the Scottish Open beginning Thursday July 13, 2017 at Dundonald Links, which is a 6-mile (10-kilometer) drive up the west coast from Royal Troon, where he won the British Open last year for his first major title. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis/File)

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FILE - This is a Sunday July 21, 2013 file photo of Phil Mickelson of the United States holds up the Claret Jug trophy in front of the clubhouse after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland. Muirfield voted Tuesday March 14, 2017 to admit female members for the first time in its 273-year history, paving the way for the Scottish golf club to again host the British Open. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth applauds after finishing the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth, left, and his caddie Michael Greller after finishing the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth birdies the 16th hole during the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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United States’ Zach Johnson, left, is congratulated by United States’ Jordan Spieth after winning a playoff after the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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United States’ Zach Johnson plays from the 18th tee during a playoff after the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Monday, July 20, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth plays from the second tee during the third round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Ireland’s Paul Dunne celebrates after getting a birdie on the ninth hole during the third round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth plays from the second fairway during the third round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, July 19, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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United States’ Dustin Johnson plays from the 16th tee during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday, July 18, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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United States’ Tom Watson gestures to the crowd after finishing on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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United States’ Tiger Woods prepares to take a shot from the rough on the fifth hole during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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United States’ Jordan Spieth, left, and United States’ Dustin Johnson speak before playing from the 15th tee during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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England’s Justin Rose reacts after a birdie on the fourth green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Thursday, July 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Jon Super)