First look at Hoylake 2014

Hoylake 18th hole — (Image credit: Kevin Murray)

Golf Monthly are up in Hoylake for the 2014 Open Championship, take a look at some of the pictures taken by Kevin Murray of the first practice day

Open 2013 Champions Phil Mickelson was in action

Bubba Watson was spotted having an early look at the Royal Liverpool course

A programme seller cheerily shows off her stock

One of England's big hopes Luke Donald teed it up

A stunning view of the 18th hole at Hoylake

There is plenty to do at the course besides watch the golf

Mickelson seemed to enjoy his first look at the course this year.

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In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he went on to become a feature writer interviewing many of the biggest names in the game including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Rory McIlroy and Arnold Palmer.

A 5-handicap golfer, Neil is a club member who takes a keen interest in the health of the game at grassroots level. You’ll often now find him writing about club-related issues such as WHS, membership retention and how best to bridge the gap between the range and the course.