Open Championship tee times

Neil Tappin provides the pick of the tee times for the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry, including one of the last men out Terry Pilkadaris.

Terry Pilkadaris
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By Neil Tappin
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The draw for the opening round has been released and Tiger has his usual TV friendly 9am kick off alongside Lee Westwood and Japanese sensation Ryo Ishikawa - it is estimated that three quarters of the world’s photographers will be following this group. Hitting the first tee shot of the ’09 Open will be Paul Broadhurst. I’ve interviewed Broady a couple of times in the past and despite completely blanking me outside the clubhouse yesterday I wish him all the best as he plays away at 6.30 with Michael Campbell and Mark Calcavecchia.

Out with the bin men in the final group of the day is the rather unlucky Terry Pilkadaris. The Aussie, who had the same draw two years ago at Carnoustie, may get some of the day’s best conditions even if the atmosphere isn’t quite the same. I’d be there to offer my support but the GM team are going to Ayr for a curry tomorrow night, it’s an annual event that I hate to miss.

Below is listed the tee times for some notable players:

Adam Scott – 7.25 Sergio Garcia – 7.58 Luke Donald - 8.42 Ross Fisher – 12.46 Ernie Els – 12.58 Justin Rose – 1.09 Rory McIlroy – 1.31 Ian Poulter – 1.53 Padraig Harrington - 2.20

PS – Fergus needs some fresh air. Having sat in the media centre for the last two hours contemplating how the event will unfold he has come up with some very unusual and unlikely bets. Fergus, there is a reason that Richard S Johnson is 400-1… Don’t do it!

Where next?

- Golf Monthly at the Open Championship - Win some great golf prizes - Join the debate in the Forum - Tiger Woods arrives at Turnberry

Neil Tappin
Neil Tappin
Editor

In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. 

Throughout his time with the brand he has also covered equipment launches that date back well over a decade. He clearly remembers the launch of the Callaway and Nike square drivers as well as the white TaylorMade driver families, such as the RocketBallz! If you take a look at the Golf Monthly YouTube channel, you'll see his equipment videos dating back over a decade! He has also conducted 'What's In The Bag' interviews with many of the game's best players like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm. Over the years, Neil has tested a vast array of products in each category and at drastically different price-points. 


Neil is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade Stealth Plus Fairway Wood: Titleist TSR2 Hybrid: Titleist TS3 Irons: PING Blueprint S (4&5), PING Blueprint T (6-PW) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 50˚, 54˚, 60˚ Putter: Odyssey Triple Track Ten Ball: Titleist Pro V1X

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