2026 Open Championship Round 1 Recap | Bryson Responds, Rory Struggles & Thursday Takeaways

The first round of The Open Championship is in the books, and there's already plenty to talk about.Kyle breaks down Bryson DeChambeau's statement-opening 67 after a week of criticism from the golf media, Scotty Scheffler finally getting off to a solid major start, Rory McIlroy's disappointing opening round, and why Thursday leaderboards at majors are always full of surprises.He also dives into:Bryson's response to Nick Faldo and Brandel ChambleeRory's shocking putting and short game statisticsScotty Scheffler's strategy heading into FridayJordan Spieth's uphill battle to make the weekendThe strange mix of names atop the leaderboardWeather and tee-time advantages for Round 2Which LIV players are still in contentionWhy Royal Birkdale continues to prove itself as a true major championship testPlus, Kyle gives his biggest winners and losers from Day 1 and previews what to watch as the cut line takes shape on Friday.If you love major championship golf, this is your complete Round 1 breakdown.