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Portmarnock 'Pretty Close' To Making History As Open Championship Host

R&A boss Mark Darbon says Portmarnock is getting "pretty close" to making history and staging the Open Championship in the Republic of Ireland for the first time

Golf Monthly

Jon Rahm Makes Brutal Claim About What An 18-Handicapper Would Shoot At Royal Birkdale This Week

The 2023 Open runner-up isn’t optimistic about an 18-handicapper’s chances of success at Royal Birkdale

Golf Monthly

R&A gets tough: Open fans told ‘abuse players and you’ll be thrown out’

The R&A has warned spectators who misbehave at the Open that they will be identified and ejected under its new code of conduct

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

The Open organisers reveal stance on moving final round tee times if England reach World Cup final

A possible play-off could clash with the opening stages of Sunday’s World Cup final, while fan numbers may also take a hit

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy feels baked Open course is ‘double-edged sword’ as strategies shift

Many players have already made changes to their bag to take advantage of the extra roll-out on the fairways.

The Independent UK

Scott ready for stiff challenges of Royal Birkdale

Australian golfing great Adam Scott feels the shortest and straightest hitters will have an advantage at Royal Birkdale as the 154th British Open gets underway.

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'I Was In A Dire Place. I Found Water Off The Tee And Chunked My Next Shot Into The Burn. I Was So Embarrassed. I Wanted The Ground To Open Up And Swallow Me' – How Padraig Harrington Turned Despair Into Joy And Became A Double Open Champion

Padraig Harrington discusses his iconic shots at Carnoustie and Birkdale, reflects on being a double Open Champion and explains why he still thinks he can win another Claret Jug

Golf Monthly

R&A Has 'No Plans' To Move Open Championship Final Round 'At This Stage' - Even If England Reach World Cup Final

The R&A has no plans at this stage to move Sunday's final round of the Open Championship even if England reach the World Cup final - but plans won't be finalized until after Wednesday's semi-final

Golf Monthly

Why Aren't These Two Famous Open Venues Being Used As Hosts? And Will They Ever Stage The Championship Again?

With Royal Lytham returning to host duties, we're left with Trump Turnberry and Muirfield as two famous old Open venues not currently being used, but what are the chances of them returning to the rota?

Golf Monthly

What Is The Average Winning Score Of The Open Championship At Royal Birkdale?

Typically, the winning score at Royal Birkdale is slightly closer to par than the average total recorded across all Open Championship host locations...

Golf Monthly

Former champion upbeat about British Open chances

Cameron Smith feels his game is in good shape as he attempts to win a second British Open, with his new American coach having an impact.

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Can A 100/1+ Outsider Win The Open? 7 Best Longshots For Royal Birkdale

The Golf Monthly team pick out their favorite high-odds players for the final men's Major of 2026

Golf Monthly

On merit: Open visions at happy Aussie hunting ground

Min Woo Lee has arrived at the British Open in hot form while Travis Smyth earned his place as one of seven Australians in the field at Royal Birkdale.

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Evening Standard

The Open betting: Odds, free bets & offers for 2026 Open Championship

Check out the latest Open betting offers and price boosts, covering every round at Royal Birkdale

Golf Monthly

Open Championship Power Rankings: The Top Claret Jug Contenders

We rank the top 15 contenders for the Claret Jug in our Open Championship Power Rankings. See who gets the nod for Birkdale glory

The Guardian - UK

Blink and you miss it: McIlroy not alone in seeking longer major season to boost golf

The Open marks the end of the short sweep that began with the Masters but some of golf’s big names can see benefit of extending its run

The National (Scotland)

The Eagle diary: Meeting our Waterloo at a sun-soaked Open Championship

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Golf Monthly

The Open Gear Round-Up: DeChambeau's New 3D Printed Irons, Major Winner Changes Putter And Will This LIV Golfer Not Use A Driver?

The Open Championship requires players to adapt their equipment set-ups and, at Royal Birkdale, we have seen some notable changes made pre-Major

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler unconcerned by legacy once ‘six feet under’

The Open hopefuls both independently gave answers contemplating their own mortality ahead of this year’s Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Golf Monthly

Open Championship Special Bets 2026: First-Round Leader Picks & Big England Double Chance

We look at the pick of the special bets for the Open Championship, with three top targets for first-round leader, big names to miss the cut and a double chance on star English duo

Golf Monthly

From Gambling In Golf, A Condensed Major Season And The 'Double-Edged Sword' Of A Firm And Fast Royal Birkdale - 5 Things Rory McIlroy Discussed In His 2026 Open Press Conference

The Northern Irishman weighed in on several big talking points ahead of the final men's Major of 2026

The National (Scotland)

McDonald relishing a big date in the diary as Scot returns to The Open

The National (Scotland)

England expects as Rose returns to the scene of his Open amateur dramatics

England expects as Justin Rose returns to the scene of his Open amateur dramatics

Golf Monthly

I've Covered 47 Open Championships, Including Six At Royal Birkdale. I Know Where I'll Be Putting My Money

Editor-at-large Bill Elliott reflects on Birkdale Opens past, the recent course changes and, of course, who might get their hands on the coveted Claret Jug

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