Open Championship 2021: Jon Rahm's ascension, Dustin Johnson's redemption top storylines at Royal St. George's

From Spieth's fourth to Brooks' fifth, what to watch for this week in England

Open Championship week may not have the most glitter or the most glamour (especially depending on the year), but it might be the best major of all, according to at least one of its former champions. After six majors in 11 months and a jam-packed calendar year of golf, it's difficult to keep track of all the storylines going into this week's event at Royal St. George's. There are a handful of golfers trying to add to their handful of majors and several more looking to pick up a second like Shane Lowry did last time this tournament was played back in 2019 (which feels like 20 years ago). We'll take a look at a lot of those players as well as some of the other narratives percolating as the ultimate coffee golf week (at least here in the United States) begins in earnest in just three days. Let's start with maybe the hottest player on the planet.