Overview

• The championship runs October 2–5 in Scotland, with rounds at the Old Course, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns before a Sunday finish at St Andrews.
• Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton returns alongside fellow European Ryder Cup standouts Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre.
• The purse is $5 million, with a reported winner’s share of about $833,333.
• The field features 168 professionals paired with 168 amateurs, with the top 60 pros and top 20 teams advancing to the final round.
• Broadcast plans list Sky Sports coverage in the UK from around midday and Golf Channel coverage in the U.S. in the morning, though reported start times differ by outlet.