Golf: Today at The Open Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Season 2008 Episode 4: Royal Birkdale

  Hazel Irvine introduces highlights from the final day's play at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, as the world's leading names attempt to get their hands on the famous Claret Jug. Americans have featured prominently on the trophy in recent years, with Mark O'Meara, David Duval, Ben Curtis, Todd Hamilton and Tiger Woods having all won the tournament in the past decade. However, there are a number of Europeans desperate for success this time around, hopeful of emulating Padraig Harrington's success in 2007

• Season 2008 Episode 3: Day Three

  Hazel Irvine presents a look back at the best moments from the third day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, as the players compete in the third and arguably most prestigious Major of the year. There has never been a European winner in the eight times this tournament has been held on this course, with Americans and Australians dominating down the years

• Season 2008 Episode 2: Day Two

  Hazel Irvine presents a look back at the second day's highlights at Royal Birkdale, where the third Major of the year is being staged. Sergio Garcia retained his lead at the halfway stage last year at Carnoustie and seemed set to claim his first Major until his putting let him down on the final day, allowing Padraig Harrington to claim the spoils. For many players, the second day is all about making the cut and establishing a position from which they can challenge over the weekend, and the field will be hoping for benign weather conditions on an already challenging links course

• Season 2008 Episode 1: Day One

  Hazel Irvine presents a look back at the best moments from the first day of The Open at Royal Birkdale, the third, and arguably most prestigious, Major of the year. The Claret Jug is one of the most sought-after prizes in the game and was won last year by Padraig Harrington, who is among several European stars aiming to benefit from the absence through injury of world number one Tiger Woods. The three-time champion was never quite close enough to the leaders last year to mount a serious challenge, with Harrington eventually coming from behind on the final day to secure a momentous victory