The final major has arrived, and with it, some of the most adverse conditions any of the world's top golfers have faced. The Open this year is being held at Royal Troon in Scotland. Royal Troon was established in 1836 with just five holes and is located about 35 miles from Glasgow on the banks of the Firth of Clyde. It is the tenth time this major has been held there; the lowest winning score in the previous nine was -20 in 2016 when conditions were perfect. Today and this weekend, they will not be.

The current leader (Justin Thomas) sits at just three under, and as the second half of the draw comes out, winds are picking up. But wind is not the only factor on this course that features narrow fairways surrounded by prison-like gorse; it also has its share of pot bunkers and famed holes.

The Postage Stamp is the 8th hole. It is the most notable at only 123 yards; the minuscule green is surrounded by five cavernous bunkers and is often the first hole golfers are hitting directly into the wind. Unlike most par 3s birdies are rare and bogeys are common.

If you are an average hack-and-pray golfer, the scores this weekend will delight you. The weather will be cold and rainy, featuring winds gusting between 8 and 15 mph. This means we should be in for a good one.

Golfers are going to have to use their wits to knock it around this course and stay out of trouble. This should mean that we can expect the unexpected on Sunday when looking at the leaderboard. Whoever ends up lifting the Claret Jug this year will not thrive but have to merely survive Royal Troon.