Earlier in the week, YouTube golf star Grant Horvat announced he was declining a spot in this week's PGA Tour opposite-field event, the Barracuda Championship. The reason? The tour wouldn't allow his crew to film it. Here was his explanation:

Phil Mickelson avoided most of the rain to card a 1-under 70 for his best opening round at an Open Championship since 2016.

Phil Mickelson shot under par in the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, ending a poor major stretch.

Phil Mickelson, known for his bold and unapologetic views, refused to comment on Grant Horvat's PGA Tour rejection, despite their close ties.

Summing up the day at the press conference, Mickelson stressed that he was satisfied with his game; he even seems to be looking forward to the difficult conditions.

Phil Mickelson didn’t make a bogey over his first nine holes Thursday at The Open, assisted by a hole-out par save at the third. The 2013 Open champion hit his tee shot into a greenside bunker on the 167-yard, par 3 hole. After leaving his second shot in there, he holed his third.

Ryan Peake was handed a signed glove by his “hero” Phil Mickelson after giving away shots like “Father Christmas” on his Open debut. The ex-bikie gang member, who served five years for assault, said: “His caddie (Jon Yarbrough) gave away golf balls as we were walking off the tee,

Phil Mickelson is expected to make the cut at this year's Open Championship at Royal Portush in Northern Ireland and keep his slim hopes of winning a seventh major title alive