It has become standard procedure in recent seasons for Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy to be the pre-tournament favourites at a major, but both the world’s top two head into The Open with questions about their games.
Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12040/13562891/the-open-2026-storylines-to-follow-scottie-scheffler-rory-mcilroy-tommy-fleetwood-bryson-dechambeau-and-more)