# The Open tee-times rounds one and two: McIlroy, Scheffler, Fleetwood, Rose at Royal Birkdale

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 18:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Executive Summary
Tee times for the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale place top contenders Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in highly competitive groups.

## Intelligence Brief
The initial rounds of the 2026 Open Championship are set at Royal Birkdale. Tee times for the first and second rounds include Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in heavily loaded groups.


Coverage from Fox News focuses on the grouping of top players, while CBS Sports and SportsLine emphasize betting odds, model-based predictions, and parlay picks. ESPN is providing broader news and analysis from the venue.


Attention remains on the performance of Scheffler and McIlroy as they enter the tournament, alongside predictions from a model that has previously identified winners in 17 majors.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Where is the 2026 Open Championship being held?
The tournament is taking place at Royal Birkdale.

### Which players are highlighted in the early tee times?
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are noted as being in loaded groups for the first two rounds.

### What is being reported regarding tournament predictions?
CBS Sports reports on predictions from a golf model that has successfully nailed 17 majors.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Open Championship, Royal Birkdale, Surprising, PGA, Scottie Scheffler Rory McIlroy, Get SportsLine, McIlroy Scheffler Fleetwood Rose, Open Championship All

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Sports News Today on Fox News | The Open tee times put Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy in loaded Royal Birkdale groups | 2026-07-14 19:26 | [Source Link](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/open-tee-times-scottie-scheffler-rory-mcilroy-loaded-royal-birkdale-groups) |
| SportsLine | PGA longshot parlay: Get SportsLine's top golf picks for 2026 Open Championship with a shot at a huge return | 2026-07-13 13:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxQQzhJZVJQTTYzdnNTZ3g3Ym94R0RQTmh1dmh0Y2prTzhob3JkZG4xcFlUZGRxUUJIZUJ3OGtZUnQ3Yk5JeGFKS3ZnQmd0OS1jVzRxLWRJdE1iN1owUHYwMUxTVmo2dnRiRmtwUGNVajhRN2hra2Y1OW5Ib3QyUHF1RkJocHA2LVA3N2VsblZUd3gxeWNnbHJ4VEdQemNTblZvaWRURElJYkZ4WDdvQkhTYi1ySmwzeEZjd0Q1MHZrTk5IUGVpMUFBS3BTc3o4NUliNWJ0bno2XzdQaW8?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | 2026 Open Championship odds, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy predictions by model that nailed 17 majors | 2026-07-13 13:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOVTVjOG9NQUJybFVzbkFSY3JLeE4xZXFqb0dWS080Z0RvNVpjMzNEZ0VMNTJ2MXhYdC1XcF9ORGlzSlVabEp6QnNRSjNKMkpla0NKNjVVb00wSnNQblphdzY1WTZHbnFjUXJEOWlJSVYwRUg1R0x1SzVycDI1LS1oZ3JZWm9id29QZTZyRVphZUNPR3pBWHBtZEtTbjVpaGppcElxdU9oZUoxVV9RNHZfaXo1QVFib0VzMnVZRnJPcDJYTzRsSHc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | 2026 Open Championship: All of the news and analysis from Royal Birkdale | 2026-07-13 13:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNa2x4NUYydHozeGpySVN4eWdqTzZlSl9WS2pzTmpNUWZFRFB0MV9NQzdPNW93Ukc0aEtBTGJZX1VLNEFuVXphR2FpekYwb19LSmx0Y2xUVFRBWHpTSElrb2xlZ2lQdFRLMHZUYjMtMktrc0Vsd0RhM1gyc0RaWkpWSEFkN1RNcFdDOEJQdWZWVWstY0xwWDdzd0RFclItTnp3MHRVQzRuR2NRNldhRGlsU3hnUDEySW8?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | 2026 Open Championship odds, picks, date: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors | 2026-07-13 13:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOVFpBZkcyR1JkemdzWjNqVThyX25qTV9hbGdqZnFiQW1fS2VHalFhRENTMWFNUU53eXotNFNnMm9udmVQVWRZMWZ4cnFxdWJsSTlqNUQtOFlwNWNHS3ltc0JuNVM4cjM3NGVzQ0h0dVdzNUJCOEFzeFZqeFBOa0liVnZSbEctZnoyMFJKbWVQVGpvOXRDUU8yRW1JS2FWWGc?oc=5) |

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