The Open 2019 LIVE: Latest news on Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Co ahead of year's final Major

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The year's final Major is less than a week away as the world's best descend on Royal Portrush, which plays host to The Open for the first time since 1951.

Some of the field will be getting one last weekend of links work in at the Scottish Open this week, while others, including former champion Darren Clarke, have already been practising on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush.

Francesco Molinari became Italy's first ever Major champion with his win at Carnoustie last year and will look to defend his title, and prevent a clean sweep of American winners across the four biggest titles, next week.

Follow all the latest news ahead of the 149th Open Championship below...

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Odds

Player

Odds

Brooks Koepka

8/1

Rory McIlroy

8/1

Dustin Johnson

12/1

Tiger Woods

12/1

Jon Rahm

16/1

Justin Rose

18/1

Francesco Molinari

20/1

Jordan Spieth

20/1

Rickie Fowler

22/1

Tommy Fleetwood

22/1

Xander Schauffele

22/1

Odds via Betfair.