TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Danny Willett of England looks on next to Pete Cowen during a practice round ahead of the British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Dustin Johnson of the United States hits an approach shot during previews ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the 11th during a practice round ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: J.B. Holmes of the United States hits a bunker shot on the 8th during a practice round ahead of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain tees off during a practice round ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Jordan Spieth of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses for a selfie with children during previews ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Russell Knox of Scotland plays out of bunker on the 18th during a practice round ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 12: Bubba Watson of the United States speaks with Justin Thomas of the United States on the 5th green during a practice round ahead of the 145th British Open at Royal Troon on July 12, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy.
Jordan Spieth, pictured during a practice round for the 2016 British Open at Royal Troon
Jordan Spieth, 22, will not play in the 2016 Olympics because of health concerns.
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