The Clara native returns this week to Portrush, where he lifted the Claret Jug in 2019
Shane Lowry has been grouped with World Number One Scottie Scheffler for the opening rounds of The Open Championship.
The Clara native returns this week to Portrush, where he lifted the Claret Jug in 2019.
Lowry and Scheffler will tee off alongside 2021 champion Collin Morikawa just before 10.10 on Thursday morning.
Rory McIlroy joins Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood - they're part of the afternoon groups for Thursday's opening round.
It's an early Day 1 start for Padraig Harrington, who will tee off alongside Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard at 6.35 on the County Antrim links.

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