"We've seen the crazy things that can happen": David Livingstone on the world of golf this summer

Of the three majors coming up, which are you looking forward to?

Obviously The Open. I never really expected in my tenure at Sky Golf that we would have it. To have it at Royal Troon, which is pretty close to where I live, is really special.

It’s a strange way that it’s all come together. It’s really good for me, and I think that’s the one that we’re all looking forward to.

Will we see more of Danny Willett at these majors?

I think that Danny’s ability will win him another major, but whether it’ll be this year I’m not so sure. In the events he’s been involved with; it just looks as if he’s tired.

The competition is so fierce. We keep talking about the big three and they are all beginning to look like it. I also think Rickie Fowler has got a major in him quite soon and it could be our Open.

Jordan Spieth has hit a bit of a wall at the moment. I know he won a few weeks ago, but he didn’t play at his best; his putting and short game won him that. I think when he’s been tested all around, he doesn’t look comfortable.

Do you think Spieth’s Masters capitulation is still on his mind?

I think he’s over it in a golfing sense, but it’s going to haunt him for a long time and I think he’s said as much. It’s going to take a lot of courage for him to challenge for any of the three majors.

I think Rory [McIlroy] and Jason Day are certainly going to be contenders.

Outside of them I keep hoping that Dustin Johnson will eventually win one. He’s probably the most talented player in the world, but he just can’t seem to get the job done. I’m hoping that [the US Open at] Oakmont could be for him.

Will we see anyone play themselves into or out of Ryder Cup contention?

We’ve seen the crazy things that can happen. William McGirt won the Memorial Tournament and has gone to something like number 15 in the US Ryder Cup standings.

On the European side of things, I think the team is forming already. What could change it is if one of the outsiders does something special in one of the majors or wins one of the other big summer tournaments. All of a sudden Darren Clarke could have something to think about with his picks.

What do you think is the most exciting thing about this golf era?

It’s the differences between the big three. The different way that Jordan Spieth plays the game and the free way that Rory plays the game. While Jason Day is beginning to be the player that we were looking to for putting Rory’s long game together with Jordan Spieth’s short game.

The influence of Tiger Woods on Jason Day is becoming pretty obvious. You can see Jason Day beginning to play and think like Tiger Woods. I never thought he would be better than Jordan Spieth and Rory when he joined the big three last year, but I think he’s shown since then that he might turn out to be the best of the lot.

How can pubs get people in for these exciting majors?

I can see the idea of being in a pub or open-air bar on summer days and evenings as being a nice way to watch the golf with your friends.

• Sky Sports will show The Open exclusively live as part of a summer of sport that includes international rugby union, England cricket, Formula 1 and much more.