Matt Fitzpatrick’s impressive 66 put him in an excellent position to end a 33-year wait for an English winner of The Open, but he will have to get past the daunting figure of world number one Scottie Scheffler if he is to end the drought.

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.

On the eve of The Open, the world’s best golfer revealed a startlingly honest insight into the emptiness of winning. Lawrence Ostlere unpacks Scheffler’s words

Someone ripped a fart on the Sky Sports broadcast during Scottie Scheffler's opening round at the Open Championship.

Harvard's Arthur Brooks has spent years thinking, writing and talking about the keys to a life of happiness and fulfillment.

As for his performance at The Open Championship, Scheffler finished the first round tied for sixth spot through 18 holes with a 3-under score. He had bogeys on the ninth and 11th holes, but recovered down the stretch, with a pair of birdies on the final three holes.

Scottie Scheffler had to contend with a fan's fart as he was taking a shot during his opening round at this year's Open Championship. The world No.1 is going in search of his first-ever Open title, having won three major titles so far in his career.