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Royal Birkdale's New Monster Par 3 15th: What To Know About The 241 Yard Challenge Awaiting The 2026 Open Competitors

The par 3 15th at Royal Birkdale seen from above in two different directions from the tee to green and looking back towards the tee.

The Open returns to Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, and there have been a number of changes to the course and its layout that fans will get to see for the first time in the 154th edition of golf's oldest Major.

Work was conducted by renowned architects Mackenzie and Ebert, who, along with the club, were seeking to take the course to the next level. Birkdale ranks 6th in Golf Monthly's Top 100 Courses list and is considered to be the best golf course in England.

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