Jordan was given the honour of hitting the first shot at 6.35am and was welcomed onto the first tee by an appreciative crowd.
Lowry won the Open on home soil at Royal Portrush in 2019.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers is hoping for a dramatic climax to the tournament on Sunday.
The 32-year-old Southport player is chasing his first major title.
The R&A chief executive revealed that ‘one of the most senior players’ had been targeted at St Andrews last year.
Woods has not travelled to Hoylake for the 151st Open as he continues to recover from surgery.
Tommy Fleetwood believes it could be pivotal to the outcome this week.
McIlroy travelled to Hoylake on Sunday afternoon after winning the Scottish Open in brilliant fashion.
McIlroy’s last major triumph came at the 2014 US PGA Championship.
The Australian was well on his way to becoming world number one when he saw off Rory McIlroy in the final round at St Andrews to win his ...
