Being played at St Andrews, Carnoustie, Kingsbarns concurrently, the Alfred Dunhill Links has unfancied South African Darren Fichardt leading the likes of Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton.

Darren Fichardt shot an 11-under 61 at Kingsbarns to lead the multi-course Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday after a low-scoring first round notable for the presence of the two most powerful men in golf who are seeking to reach a deal to heal the fractured sport.

Some of the big names in the field include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton and Billy Horschel. LIV Golf’s Yasir Al-Rumayyan, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and DP World Tour Chief Executive Officer Guy Kinnings are all expected to be at the event.

For the second consecutive week, Jon Rahm finds himself in position to win on the DP World Tour. Falling in a playoff at the Open de Espana, the two-time major champion seeks to make immediate amends after opening his 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a 7-under 65 at Carnoustie.

The 2024 LIV Golf season is over, but that doesn’t mean all golfers who compete in the league are done for the year. This week, one of the best DP World Tour events of the season gets underway in Scotland,

Check out the best shots and top moments from the first round of action in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews' Old Course, the Championship Course at Carnoustie and Kingsbarns in Scotland.