The Open: Round one tee times and pairings announced

Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbon handed morning tee off times with Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington hitting the green in the afternoon.

TEE TIMES: Rory McIlroy is paired with American Max Homa and England's Tyrrell Hatton who will tee off at 10.09am on Thursday morning. Picture: Malcolm Mackenzie/PA Wire.

The tee times and pairings for the first round of the 152nd Open at Royal Troon has been announced and Rory McIlroy is paired with American Max Homa and England's Tyrrell Hatton who will tee off at 10.09am on Thursday morning.

Tom McKibbin will hit the green in the second group of the day with Sweden's Alex Noren and Scotland's Calum Scott at 6.46am.