British Open tee times: McIlroy, Scheffler, DeChambeau prepare to take on Royal Birkdale

Royal Birkdale awaits. (Andy Buchanan / AFP via Getty Images) (ANDY BUCHANAN via Getty Images)The year’s final major is upon us. The Open Championship (or British Open, depending on which side of the pond you favor) tees off on Thursday at Royal Birkdale. Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, local hero Tommy Fleetwood and the rest of the field will begin play starting at 1:35 a.m. Eastern Time. The final group will tee off at 11:21 a.m. Get the coffee ready and follow along.Notable tee times (all times Eastern):2:19 a.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Rickie Fowler, Alex Fitzpatrick4:36 a.m.: Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland4:47 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Alex Noren, Jason Day4:58 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Tyrrell Hatton, Bryson DeChambeau5:09 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Tommy Fl