About this episode

The episode previews the 154th Open Championship, discussing the impact of weather on play and player behavior.

In this week's edition, the guys, live from Royal Birkdale, break down all of the biggest storylines leading into the 154th Open Championship, including why the hot weather has such an impact on the setup and strategy this week, which players are poised to contend and disappoint, and how the R&A will continue to police poorly behaving players.

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