Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
In numbers: The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush
We tee up the tournament with a 'round' of 18 facts and figures.
Jul 11, 06:14
 Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
Rory McIlroy happy with consistency despite majors drought
McIlroy has won two PGA Tour events this season alone and 21 times worldwide outside of the majors.
Jul 10, 21:28
 Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
Rory McIlroy feeling comfortable at Royal Portrush ahead of Open
McIlroy has finished in the top five in each of the last three Open Championships.
Jul 10, 12:37
 Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
Paul McGinley: 'Irish Open has recovered from Rory McIlroy absence'
McIlroy was tournament host from 2015-18.
Jul 2, 17:06
 Gary Woodland wins the US Open on June 17, 2019
US Open day four: Woodland sees off Koepka to clinch first major title
Gary Woodland finish three shots ahead of the defending champion.
Jun 17, 04:05
 Gary Woodland wins the US Open on June 17, 2019
Wonderful Woodland secures US Open title at Pebble Beach
Woodland held his nerve with a superb pitch at the 17th and a 30-foot birdie at the last to win by three shots.
Jun 17, 01:42
 Tiger Woods in action at the US Open on June 15, 2019
Woods finishes weekend on a high as Woodland moves ahead at Pebble Beach
The 43-year-old started his final round with four bogeys in his first six holes before carding six birdies for a score of 69.
Jun 16, 23:32
 Tiger Woods in action at the US Open on June 15, 2019
Marcus Kinhult gives US Open chasing pack hope with closing 66 at Pebble Beach
Kinhult finished level par in his first major on US soil.
Jun 16, 21:41
 Gary Woodland in action at the US Open on June 14, 2019
US Open day three: Woodland leads but Rose closing in
World number one Brooks Koepka, meanwhile, is four shots off the lead alongside Louis Oosthuizen and Chez Reavie.
Jun 16, 07:50
 Tiger Woods in action at the US Open on June 15, 2019
Woods fails to gain ground at Pebble Beach
The 43-year-old could only manage a 71 on Saturday to remain level par.
Jun 16, 07:41
 Justin Rose in action at the US Open on June 15, 2019
Justin Rose one shot back of lead at US Open
Rose is seeking a second US Open title following his 2013 triumph at Merion.
Jun 16, 07:36
 Gary Woodland in action at the US Open on June 14, 2019
Enoch defies illness and lowly world ranking to celebrate birthday at Pebble Beach
The 30-year-old from Truro fought back after 78 in his opening round to make the cut.
Jun 15, 21:31
 Justin Rose acknowledges the taller at the fourth green during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
In Review: US Open day two
Gary Woodland's flawless 65 matched the lowest score in a US Open at Pebble Beach.
Jun 15, 04:08
 Justin Rose acknowledges the taller at the fourth green during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
US Open day one: Justin Rose takes early lead
Rose previously won the title at Merion in 2013.
Jun 14, 04:00
 Justin Rose acknowledges the taller at the fourth green during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
Tiger Woods eyes another major title as Rose takes first-round lead at US Open
Justin Rose carded an opening 65, while Woods signed for a 70, the same score he posted in the first round at Augusta National in April.
Jun 14, 02:45
 Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
McIlroy pleased with 'good day's work' after opening 68 at US Open
The Northern Irishman sits two shots behind clubhouse leader Rickie Fowler.
Jun 13, 20:26
 Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the 13th tee during the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 13, 2019
Rory McIlroy makes strong start to US Open
The four-time major winner is among the contenders at Pebble Beach.
Jun 13, 18:18
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy sets sights on making history at US Open
He won his second tournament of the season in the Canadian Open on Sunday.
Jun 13, 05:24
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy: 'First round so important at US Open'
The Northern Irishman won the event in 2011.
Jun 12, 21:17
 Danny Willett pictured on October 11, 2018
Danny Willett camping a mile away from Pebble Beach ahead of US Open
The former Masters champion has rented an RV to stay close to Pebble Beach.
Jun 12, 10:32
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy to play with freedom as he eyes US Open history
McIlroy is looking to become the first player to win a PGA Tour event and the US Open in successive weeks.
Jun 10, 15:34
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Stunning 61 hands Rory McIlroy RBC Canadian Open title
McIlroy claimed his 16th career PGA Tour title.
Jun 9, 23:01
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy sets sights on glory at Canadian Open
The Northern Irishman is preparing for an assault on the US Open at Pebble Beach.
Jun 5, 19:12
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy: 'USGA are trying to do as good a job as they can'
McIlroy had reportedly considered boycotting the tournament along with Dustin Johnson.
May 30, 10:47
 Dustin Johnson in action on the final day of the US PGA Championship on May 19, 2019
Dustin Johnson closes gap on leader Brooks Koepka at US PGA Championship
Koepka had made a poor start with a bogey on the first.
May 19, 21:20
 Brooks Koepka during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage State Park on May 18, 2019
Rory McIlroy heaps praise on runaway leader Brooks Koepka
McIlroy says Koepka is on a "different level" at the US PGA Championship.
May 19, 08:54
 Brooks Koepka during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage State Park on May 18, 2019
Brooks Koepka seven shots ahead going into final round of US PGA Championship
The American carded 70 on the third day at Bethpage.
May 19, 08:45
 Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the eighth tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage State Park on May 16, 2019
Rory McIlroy: 'Brooks Koepka playing on a different level'
Koepka's halfway total of 128 at the US PGA Championship is the best in major history.
May 18, 20:28
 Jordan Spieth in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Jordan Spieth on the ascendancy at Bethpage
Defending champion Brooks Koepka is in no mood to give up his title.
May 18, 01:37
 Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the eighth tee during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage State Park on May 16, 2019
Brooks Koepka continues to make history at halfway stage of US PGA Championship
The American has a seven-shot lead over the field.
May 18, 01:21
 Jordan Spieth in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Jordan Spieth surges into serious contention at US PGA
Spieth is bidding to become one of the few players to have won all four major titles.
May 17, 18:13
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy in danger of missing the cut at US PGA
The Northern Irishman has not won a major since the 2014 edition of this tournament.
May 17, 16:26
 Rory McIlroy in action at the USPGA on May 17, 2019
Rory McIlroy makes terrible start to second round of US PGA Championship
Four-time major winner suffered a nightmare start to his second round at Bethpage Black.
May 17, 14:03
 Tiger Woods wearing the green jacket after winning The Masters in April, 2019.
Setting the scene for the US PGA Championship
The tournament is being staged in May for the first time in 70 years.
May 15, 12:56
 Rory McIlroy in action at the Masters on April 11, 2019
Rory McIlroy to represent Ireland at Olympics
The 30-year-old represented Ireland as an amateur.
May 14, 18:27
 Rory McIlroy in action in Charlotte on May 4, 2019
Rory McIlroy still top of young sport stars rich list
The golfer leads ahead of footballers Gareth Bale and Sergio Aguero after seeing his wealth increase to £138million.
May 11, 04:07
 Tiger Woods wearing the green jacket after winning The Masters in April, 2019.
US PGA Championship - five contenders to win
Brooks Koepka is the defending champion.
May 9, 05:00
 Max Homa pictured at the Wells Fargo Championship on May 5, 2019
Max Homa holds on to win first PGA Tour title
The American started the week ranked 417th in the world.
May 6, 00:12
 Rory McIlroy in action in Charlotte on May 4, 2019
Rory McIlroy two shots off pace at Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy is in the mix after a rain-hit third round in Charlotte.
May 5, 07:04
 Rory McIlroy in action at The Masters on April 13, 2019
Rory McIlroy still confident of challenging at Wells Fargo Championship
McIlroy sits five shots off the pace heading into the weekend.
May 4, 09:44
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