Behind the Scenes at the Open Championship 2014

Golf Monthly's Kevin Murray looks at some of the action behind the scenes ahead of the official start of the 2014 Open Championship, which takes place this year at Royal Liverpool.

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Thomas Patrick Clarke
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Golf Monthly's Kevin Murray looks at some of the action behind the scenes ahead of the official start of the 2014 Open Championship, which takes place this year at Royal Liverpool.

The clubhouse at Royal Liverpool where the winner will lift the Claret Jug on Sunday July 20. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Hoylake has so far seen big crowds attend the practice days of the Open Championship, partially due to the British weather surprisingly holding off the rain. Photography: Kevin Murray

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A view of the PING Tour Truck, which attends to PING's staff players such as Miguel Angel Jimenez and Lee Westwood. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Hoylake is well equipped with stands for the audience for optimum viewing of the world's elite golfers. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Rory McIlroy's caddie walks across the course, McIlroy's best result in an Open came in 2010 where the Northern Irish golfer finished in third place. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Sir Nick Faldo practises at Hoylake ahead of the start of the Open Championship on July 17. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Fans watch golfers practising on the course ahead of the tournament. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Former world number one, Luke Donald, signs autographs for fans. Photography: Kevin Murray

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South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen will be looking to emulate his 2010 Open Championship victory at Hoylake this year. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Justin Rose, who won the Scottish Open on Sunday July 13 is hoping to gain his second major title at this year's Open Championship. Photography: Kevin Murray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Two time major champion John Daly gets acquainted with Hoylake's course ahead of the start of the tournament. Photography: Kevin Murray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jason Day has not yet finished within the top 10 at the Open Championship despite having done so in the other three majors. Will this year be a first for the Australian golfer?

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Fans watch the action at Royal Liverpool. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Two time Open Championship winner Ernie Els practises at Hoylake. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Dustin Johnson leaves the course having finished practice. Photography: Kevin Murray

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Kevin Na stands in the rough at Hoylake. Photography: Kevin Murray

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Keegan Bradley signs autographs for fans ahead of the start of the Open Championship in Thursday. Photography: Kevin Murray

Thomas Patrick Clarke
Thomas Patrick Clarke
Sports Digital Editor

Tom Clarke joined Golf Monthly as a sub editor in 2009 being promoted to content editor in 2012 and then senior content editor in 2014, before becoming Sports Digital Editor for the Sport Vertical within Future in 2022. Tom currently looks after all the digital products that Golf Monthly produce including Strategy and Content Planning for the website and social media - Tom also assists the Cycling, Football, Rugby and Marine titles at Future. Tom plays off 16 and lists Augusta National (name drop), Old Head and Le Touessrok as the favourite courses he has played. Tom is an avid viewer of all golf content with a particularly in depth knowledge of the pro tour.

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