McIlroy split with caddie JP Fitzgerald to 'preserve' friendship
The pair worked together during all four of McIlroy's major championship victories
The pair worked together during all four of McIlroy's major championship victories
It was Greller, Spieth's caddie, who helped the youngster out of his tricky dilemma on the 13th hole at Royal Birkdale. The three-time major has his close friend to thank for much of his success
The American fought back from his bogey on the 13th to claim a third major title
In the end McIlroy had too much ground to make up on eventual champion Jordan Spieth, but the Northern Irishman says he pleased with his game
The 29-year-old The 29-year-old Yorkshireman carded a final-round 71 to finish nine over par at the Open
It promises to be an action packed day on Day Four at Royal Birkdale
Spieth shot a third round 65 to enter the final round 11 under par
It's moving day at the 146th Open Championship with a host of the game's biggest names in the mix for the Claret Jug
The South African secured his place in the golfing record books with a sublime round of eight-under par
Greg Pettersen, the host club's 38-year-old assistant professional, was invited to accompany South Africa's Shaun Norris as a marker in the third round
South Africa's Norris, the first man out at 9:20am, set the trend with a bogey-free 65 to equal the lowest score of the week
It promises to be an action packed day on Day Three at Royal Birkdale
The Englishman is tied third at three under par along with US Open champion Brooks Koepka. They are just one shot behind Kuchar and three behind leader Spieth
The American, who won at Royal Birkdale in 1998, was give the honour of hitting the first ball but things didn't quite go to plan
Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar are setting the pace at five under par following the first round of the Open
None of the world's top players are coming into the event with much of form with high winds expected
Lee Westwood believes his 'experience' can help him win a first-ever major while Justin Rose has said he has 'unfinished business' at The Open
Englishman Tommy Fleetwood in joint second place with 11 under par
Fleetwood, who had made just one cut in his previous seven majors, birdied the last finish seven under par alongside compatriot Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka and Brian Harman
The American carded a flawless opening-round 65