07/21: British Open Update: Spieth, Rory and more to watch this weekend

Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson link up for a mid-championship update edition of the First Cut Podcast, reviewing the first two rounds of action at Royal Birkdale and making some predictions for the weekend at the 146th Open Championship. Will Jordan Spieth finish the job and go wire-to-wire, Tiger-style, for the win? Will Rory McIlroy chase him down? Are there any other sleepers in the mix? Chip and Kyle weigh in with grades and thoughts on the first two rounds of action. 02:20 -- Jordan Spieth's formula to win 06:11 -- This generation vs. Tiger comparisons 08:18 -- Rory McIlroy with the round of the day 12:10 -- Can Rory chase down Spieth? 17:33 -- Grading Royal Birkdale (the course) 20:15 -- It's better when Ian Poulter is involved 23:10 -- Grading Matt Kuchar's chances 26:00 -- Why did we underestimate Brooks Koepka? 29:10 -- Where to draw the line for title contention To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices