Golf Monthly's Kevin Murray looks at some of the action behind the scenes ahead of the official start of the 2014 Open Championship, which takes place this year at Royal Liverpool.
The clubhouse at Royal Liverpool where the winner will lift the Claret Jug on Sunday July 20. Photography: Kevin Murray
Hoylake has so far seen big crowds attend the practice days of the Open Championship, partially due to the British weather surprisingly holding off the rain. Photography: Kevin Murray
A view of the PING Tour Truck, which attends to PING's staff players such as Miguel Angel Jimenez and Lee Westwood. Photography: Kevin Murray
Hoylake is well equipped with stands for the audience for optimum viewing of the world's elite golfers. Photography: Kevin Murray
Rory McIlroy's caddie walks across the course, McIlroy's best result in an Open came in 2010 where the Northern Irish golfer finished in third place. Photography: Kevin Murray
Sir Nick Faldo practises at Hoylake ahead of the start of the Open Championship on July 17. Photography: Kevin Murray
Fans watch golfers practising on the course ahead of the tournament. Photography: Kevin Murray
Former world number one, Luke Donald, signs autographs for fans. Photography: Kevin Murray
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen will be looking to emulate his 2010 Open Championship victory at Hoylake this year. Photography: Kevin Murray
Justin Rose, who won the Scottish Open on Sunday July 13 is hoping to gain his second major title at this year's Open Championship. Photography: Kevin Murray
Two time major champion John Daly gets acquainted with Hoylake's course ahead of the start of the tournament. Photography: Kevin Murray
Jason Day has not yet finished within the top 10 at the Open Championship despite having done so in the other three majors. Will this year be a first for the Australian golfer?
Fans watch the action at Royal Liverpool. Photography: Kevin Murray
Two time Open Championship winner Ernie Els practises at Hoylake. Photography: Kevin Murray
Dustin Johnson leaves the course having finished practice. Photography: Kevin Murray
Kevin Na stands in the rough at Hoylake. Photography: Kevin Murray
Keegan Bradley signs autographs for fans ahead of the start of the Open Championship in Thursday. Photography: Kevin Murray
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