Scottie Scheffler closed out a great Thursday round with two birdies at the Open Championship despite a dismal driver day at Royal Portrush.

Spieth entered Portrush with four straight top-25 Open finishes, so there should be plenty of confidence that he turns in a much better round on Friday. Making up a six-shot deficit will be tough, but if Spieth can get to even-par, or even one-under, he'll have a shot to get into the top 10 before the weekend.

Lost in the frenzy of Rory McIlroy’s career Grand Slam and J.J. Spaun’ improbable U.S. Open victory and Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup

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.

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.

"I love getting to live out my dreams. But at the end of the day, sometimes I just don't understand the point.”

Scottie Scheffler delved into his chances of winning either the US Open or the Open Championship first, on his way to completing the career Grand Slam.

"Yeah, you do have these high aspirations, these dreams to accomplish things in golf at the highest level, and then you do and it happens so quick."