Welcome to the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, where six Australians will tee off – three of whom are chasing a second major championship win. Our reporter, Evin Priest, is on the ground and we also have a photographer on site in Ross Flannigan. We’ll answer a few questions you might have as you get ready to watch the coverage back in Australia.

When and where can I watch it?

Glad you asked. As usual, the Open Championship is live on Fox Sports, available on Foxtel and Kayo. The first two rounds are incredible for those who work from home, with 3.30pm on Thursday and Friday’s first and second rounds.

Round 1: Thursday 3:30pm – Friday 5:30am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)

Round 2: Friday 3:30pm – Saturday 5:30am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)

Round 3: Saturday 7pm–8:15am (Fox Sports 507/Kayo), Saturday 9pm–10pm (Fox Sports 505/Kayo), Saturday 10:30pm – Sunday 5am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)

Final Round: Sunday 6pm – Monday 4am (Fox Sports 503/Kayo)

How many Aussies are in the field?

Six of them. There’s 2022 Open champion, Cameron Smith, as well as last year’s joint runner-up at Royal Liverpool, Jason Day, 2012 runner up, Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee, Elvis Smylie and Jasper Stubbs.

Who are Elvis Smylie and Jasper Stubbs?

Elvis Smylie is a left-handed golfer with a seriously rhythmic and beautiful swing. The Gold Coast native made it through 36-hole Open qualifying recently while his mother, former doubles tennis star Liz Smylie, was commentating at Wimbledon. Jasper Stubbs is an amateur who hails from Gippsland and is now based in Melbourne. He won the Asia Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne to get into the Masters and Open this year.

What are the tee times in AEST for the Aussies?

AUSSIE TEE TIMES at #TheOpen IN AEST Thursday
4.19pm Min Woo Lee (Aus), Ryo Hisatsune (Jpn), Abraham Ancer (Mex)
4.30pn Nicolai Hojgaard (Den), Adam Scott (Aus), Keita Nakajima (Jpn)
4.41pm Francesco Molinari (Ita), Justin Rose (Eng), Jasper Stubbs (Aus)

8.04pm Thriston Lawrence (Rsa), Daniel Bradbury (Eng), Elvis Smylie (Aus)
10.26pm Jason Day (Aus), Byeong Hun An (Kor), Rickie Fowler
11.59pm Shane Lowry (Irl), Cameron Smith (Aus), Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng)

Who has the best chance of the Aussies to win?

One would have to say Scott. He was runner-up at the Scottish Open last week by a shot in a good field. He’s had four top-10s at the Open and is desperate for a second career major to go with his 2013 Masters. He turned 44 on Tuesday, and knows his time at the elite level is limited.

Is Troon is flat as it looks?

No, definitely not. There are far more rumples and undulations in the fairway. There’s a dramatic difference between the front and back nine. There’s plenty of elevation changes around holes 10, 11 and 12.

Why does everyone keep talking about the Postage Stamp?
The par 3 eighth the shortest hole in the Open championship rotor. It is 112 metres but devilish in its difficulty.

When was The Open last held at Troon? in 2016, when Henrik Stenson defeated Phil Mickelson in an epic final round.

What’s it like as a reporter on the ground at the Open?

Fantastic. The good people at the R&A allow certain media to report on their patches (for us, Australian players) from inside the ropes and it’s golf’s greatest championship. The crowds are knowledgeable and Troon is a fantastic, and tough links. It’s a true example of links course with nine holes out and nine holes back.

What is it like for Ross as photographer at the Open?

“Without the right equipment, it could be extremely different. But I have the tools I need. The challenges are there are a lot of photographers wanting the same positions and the crowds grow as the week goes on; Wednesday’s practice round galleries were massive. If you shoot an Open right, the whispy rough, mounds, and rumpled fairways can add plenty to your images and not be a problem. The issue for photographers is the backgrounds aren’t always clear; cranes, towers and fences often make the backgrounds busy.”