Here are 10 names who could make a serious run at The Open Championship

The Open Championship starts on Thursday, and as with most golf tournaments, it appears to be wide open.

But while today's fields are deeper than ever, that doesn't mean that this year's Open is impossible to predict. In fact, it's been more than five years since a player outside the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking won a major, meaning that all recent victors have been at least somewhat well-known heading into their big week.

Below is a breakdown of the ten players most likely to find the winner's circle at the British Open. They were chosen based on a combination of recent results, sustained success and experience on links courses.