How long can it be until the 24-year-old from Marlow is the height of fashion himself, following a stunning fortnight in Scotland? After holing a nerveless 10ft birdie putt to be runner-up in the Scottish Open and earn himself one of the last spots in The Open at Troon, Hatton seized the moment such that he finished alongside Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia in the top five. ...read
The weather at Royal Troon did little to dampen the spirits of golf fans that descended on the course on Friday, but the sight of a overhead camera on fire caused momentary concern for spectators.
This partnership between player and coach has known virtually every trial and tribulation imaginable, plus plenty of good times, before reaching the ultimate of realisation at Royal Troon.
Jack Nicklaus believes Henrik Stenson’s Open win over Phil Mickelson was the best final-round battle of all time - surpassing even the famous Duel in the Sun at Turnberry in 1977.
Golf's new cult hero Andrew Johnston tells Sportsmail's RIATH AL-SAMARRAI about his memorable four days in which he won the hearts of the 173,000 fans who flocked to South Ayrshire.
He had a look at a birdie on 18 and signed for a par, which perhaps was appropriate for a talent who is magnificent on his day but is being forced to settle for a little less than he wants at the moment.
Jack Nicklaus has hailed the final-round battle for the Open Championship as even better than the famous 'Duel in the Sun'. Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson both played one of the best rounds ever.
Phil Mickelson claimed he had never played better and lost after being edged out by Henrik Stenson in an epic battle for the Open Championship at Royal Troon. The champion Stenson scored 20 under.
OLIVER HOLT AT ROYAL TROON: Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy struggled to contain his frustration after carding a disappointing two over par third round of 73 at The Open.
GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK: This was supposed to be the new era, when Jason, Dustin, Jordan and Rory ruled. But we saw two 40-somethings providing the most thrilling major duel in nearly 40 years
Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston in all his splendid implausibility, of course. The old stone clubhouse and grey skies were crying out for a splash of colour and this bus driver’s son from London provided it.
Henrik Stenson emerged victorious from a titanic duel with Phil Mickelson to win the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon after firing an astonishing final round of 63.
DEREK LAWRENSON: Colin Montgomerie had dreamed of making it through to a sunlit Sunday and being out at The Open in the middle of the pack... but that wish was not quite realised.
TEE ROOM: Henrik Stenson’s brilliant putting came as no surprise to anyone who saw him on the practice green well before he teed off. Stenson went through a range of drills to hone his accuracy.
Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of The Open as Henrik Stenson pipped Phil Mickelson to the Claret Jug in a titanic duel at Royal Troon. BEN NAGLE brought you the action on the final day.
The 24-year-old from Antwerp broke the shaft of a short iron over his knee and tossed both halves into a nearby gorse bush after playing his seventh to the par four hole at Royal Troon.
It has been a poignant week for Montgomerie, with the event taking place just a few minutes' walk from his childhood home and with the 53-year-old being granted the honour of hitting the first shot.
Caddie Michael Greller had a confrontation with a cameraman on the 11th green in the third round. However, Spieth insists the meaning of his bagman's complaint was simply misunderstood.
The Swede will take a one-shot lead over the American into the final round after finishing at 12-under par on Saturday, overtaking his opponent who had held a two-shot advantage.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: While Sergio Garcia was watching his latest run at a major stumble to a familiar halt, Andrew Johnston stepped out of his huge shadow and delivered a quite brilliant round of 70.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: The final round of the 145th Open Championship looks like being a classic matchplay duel between the much decorated Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Colin Montgomerie was given the honour of hitting the opening shot of the first round but will have to shoulder the mild embarrassment of hitting the first of the fourth.
The world No 2 and pre-tournament favourite saw his hopes of making up ground at Royal Troon dashed by a triple-bogey seven at the 11th hole on Saturday.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: Henrik Stenson is under no illusions about the size of the task in front of him on Sunday as he seeks to make Scandinavian sporting history.
Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of The Open as Phil Mickelson looks to extend his advantage on moving day at Royal Troon. BEN NAGLE will bring you all the action as it unfolds.
A frustrated Rory McIlroy snapped his three wood after hurling it to the ground as he struggled to make inroads on the leaders at Royal Troon in the third round of The Open.
Justin Rose believes with better luck he could have been challenging for the Open Championship. The 35-year-old was two over after his third round at Royal Troon after shooting a one-under-par 70.
Despite all his success on the golf course, Stenson still believes his achievements pale into insignificance with the Swedish public when compared to a certain Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Open follows on from the great sporting events of the summer, Wimbledon and the Euros and as the attention falls on the putting green sure to grab equally as much a attention are the GWAGS.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT TROON: When it comes to who will claim the Claret Jug, never underestimate the value of a good draw. Phil Mickelson shone once again in a rain and wind ravaged second round.
Andrew Johnston is having the time of his life, walking tall among the greats of the game and not looking remotely out of place. And as he climbed the leaderboard, his number of followers grew.
Masters champion Danny Willett and his English compatriot Justin Rose are out among the early wave of starters. So too, two-time major winner Jordan Spieth. Rory McIlroy tees off at 1:40pm.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: Phil Mickelson is into his 47th year, yet as we enter the penultimate day of the 145th Open Championship his name stands atop the lot, on 10-under.
TEE ROOM: After a wet and wild second round at the Open Championship at Royal Troon on Friday, Sportsmail's Chris Cutmore brings you all the latest news and gossip on and off the course.
CHRIS CUTMORE AT ROYAL TROON: Matthew Southgate provided the feelgood story of The Open after making the cut exactly one year on from undergoing surgery to treat testicular cancer.
The 2011 champion's one over par effort took him to the same score for the tournament at Royal Troon. But for 47-year-old Clarke, participating is a distraction from Ryder Cup preparations.
HOT OR NOT: Andy Murray's GB Davis Cup support is just brilliant, while the Tour de France is doing a good impression of an event making things up as they go along.
Catch a bad break in a bunker and you might lose a shot; catch a flaming knife in the wrong place and you could lose your hand. Tony Finau, at six foot four inches, stands out a mile at The Open.
The French flag on the grandstand at Royal Troon was at half-mast after the atrocity in Nice, casting a sombre mood on the second round of the British Open.
CHRIS CUTMORE AT TROON: Phil Mickelson picked up where he left off at Royal Troon to take charge of the 145th Open Championship after two rounds, with the American carding 69 on Friday.
If you're staying in Troon this week and the smell of Mexican food and the occasional baseball drifts over your garden fence, chances are you're living next door to about half of the US Ryder Cup team.
As Phil Mickelson led a star-spangled assault on the 145th Open championship yesterday, a ‘lonely’ Shane Lowry hurtled headlong into a mental barrier.
American Phil Mickelson was robbed of a moment of golf history at The Open and reflected: ‘It’s heartbreaking. I didn’t believe in a curse from the golfing gods but I do now.’
TEE ROOM: Fresh from a thrilling first round at The Open at Royal Troon on Thursday, Sportsmail's Chris Cutmore brings you all the latest news and gossip on and off the course.
Royal Troon hosts the 145th Open and you can follow the action with Sportsmail's live coverage. We'll make sure you don't miss a thing with all the news and the best pictures.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT TROON: On Thursday, in the lengthening shadows at Royal Troon, at the end of the most glorious day for links golf imaginable, Phil Mickelson stood over a 20ft putt for a 62.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT TROON: The Coffin, the most iconic bunker on Troon's most iconic hole, had its most high-profile victim. It's where Bubba Watson's round went to die on Thursday.
After spelling out in no uncertain terms on Tuesday why he has no interest in the five Olympic rings, Rory McIlroy set out to show why this summer he is all about making it five majors.
DOMINIC KING: Welcome to the Open Championship, brought to you by Sky Sports. And by a high-profile car manufacturer. And a watchmaker. And a clothing company.
CHRIS CUTMORE AT TROON: Rory McIlroy endured a frustrating start to his bid to win a first major in nearly two years after hitting the lead at The Open before falling away on the tough back nine.
BEST OF TROON: With The Open underway at Royal Troon, Sportsmail's Chris Cutmore brings you the best of the Championship on and off the course, including a bold choice of pants.
JONATHAN MCEVOY: You'd have thought an errant thumb had let off Trident judging by the way Colin Montgomerie turned his glare on those responsible for disturbing his morning peace.
Justin Rose felt he should have done even better after making a solid start at the Open Championship at Royal Troon. Rose performed better on the trickier back nine than the outward holes.
Caddy Billy Ciplinski was released from hospital sporting a cut the size of a golf ball on the back of his head. But he told Dawson he'd be OK for the opening round a Royal Troon on Thursday.
The American, famed for his length off the tee, arrived in South Ayrshire as the man in form after wins in his last two events, with the victory at Oakmont followed by a win at the WGC-Bridgestone.
If any doubts sit behind those sleepy eyes of Dustin Johnson, he is doing a solid job of hiding them. The US Open champion believes he can beat anyone at The Open if he is at his best.
DEREK LAWRENSON: What a wretched month it has been for the Royal and Ancient game. No sooner had the stench from the US Open cleared than we had to hold our noses over the Olympics.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: Presumably at some point this week we’ll get down to talking about the 145th Open Championship, but even with one day to go it still seems some way off.
Rory McIlroy is ready to silence his critics at The Open this week and rediscover the 'unbeatable' form that once saw him dominate golf, according to former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.
The caddy of American golfer Marco Dawson was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after being hit on the head by a stray shot from former world No 1 Vijay Singh at Royal Troon.
Rory McIlroy opted out of the Games due to concerns over the Zika virus, but has also made it clear he views major championships rather than Olympic medals as the 'pinnacle' of the sport.
The golfing Grand Slam is onto its European leg and has been moved forward a week so it can allow players plenty of time to prepare for next month's Olympic Games in Rio.
After the tears and a few days of slapping himself around, Shane Lowry has stopped mulling over where it went wrong at the US Open. His intention now is to draw a line under that painful episode.
Golf’s big four of Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy look so strong that it’s very difficult to look beyond them when choosing where to put your money.
Darren Clarke is relying on a love affair with links golf to awaken his form from its slumbers at Royal Troon this week. Clarke, the 2011 champion, confesses to being in no touch at all ahead of the 145th Open.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Johnston balanced the burger on some tees, pulled his driver from the bag and took a full swing. The burger exploded, beef rained down on Beef.
It may be the shortest hole in Open Championship golf, but Royal Troon's 'Postage Stamp' eighth is set to cause some players serious trouble this weekend... as Rory McIlroy found out on Thursday.
Sportsmail will be bringing you all the action live throughout the Championship, and you can get to grips with the course by using our brilliant interactive guide.
The 145th edition of the Open swings into action on Thursday for the ninth time on the hallowed greens of Royal Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland.
CHRIS CUTMORE - TEE ROOM: Perhaps Sergio Garcia got wind of the unfolding Olympic furore in the media centre as he skipped his scheduled press conference at the last moment.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: Three years ago Lee Westwood blew up in the final round of the United States PGA Championship and revealed his angst in a series of ill-advised tweets.
Justin Rose has spent the last week at Troon, honing his game on the old links with no distractions from the task ahead. Danny Willett, meanwhile, had fun at Wimbledon and Silverstone.
Francesco Molinari has withdrawn from Italy's Olympic team due to family reasons. The two-time Ryder Cup winner was in the field for Rio alongside compatriot Nino Bertasio. Matteo Manassero.
McIlroy insisted that he would be watching the track and field, swimming and diving competitions rather than his fellow golfers battling for a gold medal at the Olympics in Rio.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: As the man who kick-started this year of British success with his victory at the Masters in April, perhaps it is not surprising that Danny Willett is anxious.
Danny Willett took time out from preparing for the Open Championship at Royal Troon to compete in a challenge that mixed golf with football on Monday.
England’s former US Open champion also said that those withdrawing from the Olympics ‘should be able to make an exception’ for the Games and called some absences from Rio ‘a sad situation’.
DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Sir Nick Faldo believes small technical flaws are holding Rory McIlroy back and accounting for his crazily inconsistent season ahead of the Open.
TOM FARMERY: Gary Player believes that if he had half an hour with Jordan Spieth he would be able to fix his swing and turn him into ‘the best player the world has ever known’.
DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL TROON: Olympic golf chief Peter Dawson accused the top players of ‘over-reacting’ after Jordan Spieth followed the lead of the game’s other star withdrawing from Rio.
Barcelona star Neymar poses with his fellow Brazilian Alexandre Pato
The pair posed after Villarreal held Luis Enrique's side in draw
Harry Kane revels in 'amazing feeling' after partner Kate Goodland gives birth to daughter Ivy Jane
Couple announced birth of first child on Twitter
Josh Ward-Hibbert was Wimbledon's fastest server, now the 22-year-old stars on a different court
The former tennis player now plays basketball
James Haskell is 'just embarrassed' as Wasps director of rugby plays down fears over health of England star
Flanker's comeback lasted just 35 seconds
Hector Bellerin turns up at London Fashion Week after Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms injury
Hector Bellerin has been relaxing at event
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he dropped FA Cup kids in it, as Reds manager accepts blame for draw
German boss holds hands up after draw
Chelsea 4-1 Peterborough: Pedro nets a brace to kill off the Posh
The Premier League leaders were too strong for Peterborough
Awkward fist-bumps, Mauricio Pochettino's boots and more Mike Dean magic: FIVE THINGS YOU MISSED
The weird and wonderful from White Hart Lane
Harry Kane revels in 'amazing feeling' after partner Kate Goodland gives birth to daughter Ivy Jane
Couple announced birth of first child on Twitter
Josh Ward-Hibbert was Wimbledon's fastest server, now the 22-year-old stars on a different court
The former tennis player now plays basketball
James Haskell is 'just embarrassed' as Wasps director of rugby plays down fears over health of England star
Flanker's comeback lasted just 35 seconds
Villarreal 1-1 Barcelona: Lionel Messi grabs a last-gasp point for Luis Enrique's side
The Catalan giants drop more points in the La Liga title race
Chelsea recall Ake from his loan spell at Bournemouth after Dutch defender impresses Conte
The left back will return to Stamford Bridge
Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha sets up winner on his Ivory Coast debut
Star makes first start for Elephants after being snubbed by England
Barcelona star Neymar poses with his fellow Brazilian Alexandre Pato
The pair posed after Villarreal held Luis Enrique's side in draw
MARTIN SAMUEL: The bloated 48-team World Cup will reward mediocrity over excellence
A healthy game requires strong competition in the top tournament
Sir Bradley Wiggins joins a new talent management agency after ending cycling career under a cloud
Sir Bradley is attempting to re-invent himself following retirement
MARTIN KEOWN: The end is nigh for John Terry at Chelsea after FA Cup red card
Chelsea captain's worst nightmare became reality on Sunday
Mourinho returns to the training ground less than 24 hours after win over Reading
The Old Trafford boss put his players through their paces ahead of Hull City
Was this Schneiderlin's last meal out as a Manchester United player?
The Everton target dined out with team-mates Mata, Blind and Darmian
Merci for the support my friend: Pogba thanks fan from Australia for showing his support
The Frenchman took time out to pose with a fan from Down Under
Draxler backed to shine by PSG boss Emery after making goalscoring start
The German playmaker scored against Bastia in a 7-0 win for PSG
Sure you don't want to keep this one, Wayne? Rooney appears to offer shirt swap after win
Manchester United star offers up his top after landmark goal
Gabriel's moment to forget and five more things you missed from Arsenal's FA Cup third round win at Preston
Brazilian defender at fault at Deepdale
Behind the scenes at Brentford: Martin Allen suffers heartache, but calls it the highlight of his career
Mad Dog holds back the tears on his return
Djokovic beats Murray in three sets to end world No 1's 28-game winning streak and seal Qatar victory
MIKE DICKSON reports on Scot's defeat
Draxler performs awkward yet hilarious initiation song in front of Paris Saint-Germain team-mates
23-year-old German tries to sing French song
Ronaldo shows off special Nike Ballon d'Or boots in first Bernabeu appearance since scooping prestigious award for a fourth time
Class of his own
Alli celebrates form by attending London Fashion Week event
Having scored seven in the past four, Dele Alli looks as sharp off the pitch as he does on it
Posing in 'paradise'... which sports star is snapped on their 32nd birthday?
Global superstar shared the picture with followers on Instagram
50 years on from Wee Rangers shocking the big boys, meet the wild man of Berwick
The 1-0 win in 1967 is perhaps the cup's greatest ever upset
Ajayi: I'm not the only playmaker in Miami... and we're going to have a good day against Pittsburgh Steelers
Jay Ajayi tells all about wild card weekend
Coutinho's back! Star playmaker returns to Liverpool training as he steps up recovery from ankle injury
He hasn't played for the club since November 26
Goodbye Mikel: Midfielder pens open letter to Chelsea fans as he heads to China
'I say goodbye as a champion of England and Europe,' he wrote
Mikel arrived at Chelsea as the teenager who had already signed for Manchester United!
The story of Chelsea's signing of Mikel is a rather strange one
Eh, Bobby! Arsenal stars share a laugh with legend Pires during training
Arsene Wenger's side were in good spirits at London Colney
Neymar shows off his shady side as football's new endorsment king continues to make millions off the field
Barcelona star posed with sultry model
Birthday boy Carroll shows off his balloons
West Ham striker Andy Carroll was in the party mood as he marked his big day with partner Billi Mucklow
Ronaldo wraps up warm in Real Madrid training as Zidane reveals plan to rest him more often
Real Madrid trained in freezing temperatures
Mata jokes it's the '137th attempt' after hitting strike while ten-pin bowling
Juan Mata showed his prowess on the bowling lanes in some downtime
Barca crash to shock defeat as Williams and Aduriz hand NINE-man Atletico Bilbao victory
Hosts hung on to beat Lionel Messi and Co in the Copa del Rey
Defoe floats like a butterfly in a cryogenic gym sessions
Jermain Defoe has rolled back the years of late and has been keeping a cool head in training
2-0 BOOM! Alli's lingerie model girlfriend Ruby Mae celebrates Tottenham star's headed double against Chelsea
Watching in crowd
Barry Fry: I've had two heart attacks, new hips, 56 pre-seasons and I've loved it... now for Chelsea in the Cup
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Lookman joins Everton from Charlton for £10m
Ademola Lookman, 19, came through Charlton's youth set-up, and put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal
A guaranteed ticket to take Arsenal to new heights! Gunners unveil incredible new club plane to fly stars around world in trophy hunt
Flying high
Can Cazorla recreate his OWN free-kick? Watch Arsenal star bid to score repeat of amazing FA Cup final effort
Was it a one-off?
Any tips for staying the distance, Sir? Golden boy Farah visits Arsenal to discuss tactics with Wenger and Welbeck
Mo Farah is a massive Arsenal fan
Mourinho feeling the cold as he leaves the Lowry... but has Manchester United boss finally found his mojo?
Wrapped up warm but smiling again
MARTIN KEOWN: Alli's timing is everything
Spurs belied pre-match expectations to comfortably beat Antonio Conte's side
Costa rows with Pedro as Courtois dabs to try and stop Alli's header
After the breathless encounter, catch up on seven things you just might have missed
Day in life of DeGale
Ahead of his fight with Badou Jack, James DeGale spoke about sparring with his mum and winning over the British public
Pogba enjoys downtime in Hale
Fresh from helping Manchester United's recent resurgence, Paul Pogba took some time out to relax
King James on target
James Rodriguez was given his chance as Madrid played the Copa del Rey tie without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale
Giroud faces fans' backlash after scorpion kick celebration... when it was only 3-3!
Even his team-mates tried to hurry the striker back into action
Cheeky Ibrahimovic ruins Mhkitaryan's moment on camera by shooting into adverts behind him
Dressing-room mischief maker strikes again
Ref sends player off... after standing on him!
Porto ace Danilo is at the centre of one of the strangest refereeing decisions that has ever been made...
Lukaku jokes Pogba is trying to 'break my neck' in playful video with Man United ace
Everton fans will not want their star striker manhandled!
Playboy Gayle enjoys New Year carnival by performing VERY raunchy dance
West Indies star Chris Gayle seen living it up during party in St Kitts
Federer suffers setback in injury return as he is shocked by teenager Zverev
The Swiss great lost an entertaining Hopman Cup tie Down Under
Mane, Gueye and Kouyate train with Senegal ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
Premier League stars joined up with their team-mates in Dakar
A stadium fit for champions? Tottenham reveal latest vision for futuristic new home
Work is well underway on Tottenham's new 61,000 capacity arena
The gloves are off! Livid Sanchez fumes after final whistle
Chilean ripped his gloves off and hurled them to the floor before storming down the tunnel
Bring me sunshine!
Olivier Giroud celebrated against Bournemouth by copying his scorpion kick... but ended up looking like Morecambe and Wise!
DeGale goes through gruelling final day of strength training ahead of Jack fight
James DeGale is making the most of his sun-soaked camp in Miami
Serena dumped out of Auckland Classic in second round
Serena Williams crashed in a see-saw contest in a blow to her Australian Open perparations
Clement on hand to see Swansea win
Swansea produced the perfect performance in front of their new boss, but Sam Allardyce's struggles go on
Coman, Alaba and Sanches land in Doha
The stars of Bayern Munich have jetted off to Doha, swapping the chilly weather of Germany for sun-baked Middle East
Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez are mobbed by fans on return to Madeira as they visit his CR7 hotel
Eventful return to his home island of Madeira
Messi, Suarez and Iniesta spread cheer
After an opening training session watched by thousands of supporters, they headed to a children's ward
Liverpool legend Gerrard bumps into former team-mate Toure at breakfast in Dubai
'When you bumped into a good mate at breakfast', said former captain
Draxler completes £34million move to PSG from Bundesliga strugglers Wolfsburg
Had been a long-term target of Arsenal but goes to France
DeGale working hard in the Miami heat as he prepares for Jack fight
James DeGale has touched down in Miami as he puts the final touches to preparation
Hallelujah! Jesus touches down to begin his City career... but the Brazilian doesn't seem too happy with the cold British weather
30C in Sao Paulo
United outcast Schweinsteiger wishes fans a happy new year with wife Ana Ivanovic
His wife, who recently retired from tennis, joined him for message
Evra performs hilarious impressions of his Juventus team-mates Cuadrado and Mandzukic
He is no stranger to a funny social media post
'Three points and three stitches': Herrera shows off battle wound after West Ham win
The Spaniard was all smiles following United's vital top-flight victory
Van Gerwen claims memorable World Darts Championship title with victory over Anderson
Untouchable in 2016 with 25 trophies to his name
Jesus admits it is hard to say 'goodbye to something that has done you so well' as he prepares for City move
He has bid an emotional farewell to Palmeiras
Joshua plays floodlit football with Juventus duo Dybala and Pjanic
Anthony Joshua has temporarily swapped the boxing gloves for football boots in Dubai
Hollywood actress Longoria to host FIFA Football Awards
The star will be on presenting duties as Ronaldo, Griezmann and Messi battle it out
Suited and booted McGregor looks sharp at sister's wedding
The fighter proved he has a softer side after attending the wedding of his sister Aoife
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