Scheffler played bogey-free on Saturday, has only one bogey in his past two rounds and three all week. He does not — and will not — back up.

World number one Scottie Scheffler will be overwhelming favourite to claim his first British Open title when he begins his final round with a four-stroke lead of a packed chasing field at Royal Portrush on Sunday.

Scottie Scheffler ignited his bid for a maiden British Open title by surging through the field to take a one-shot lead after the second round at Royal Portrush on Friday. The world number one brushed aside two torrential rain showers in Northern Ireland to fire a seven-under par 64,