Irish contenders learn pairings and tee times for Open's return to Carnoustie

Padraig Harrington won at Carnoustie in 2007 and is the last player to win back-to-back titles.

Rory McIlroy's attempt to win a second Open Championship will begin in the company of Marc Leishman and Thorbjorn Olesen.

The groupings and tee times for the first two days at Carnoustie were released this afternoon, with McIlroy's group to go out at 12.53pm on Thursday.