The Latest Breaking News from Opens

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

Golf Monthly · Jul 14

4 Forgotten Open Venues No Longer On The Rota

These former Open Championship host courses have dropped off the rota. Why?

Golf Monthly · Jul 13

Ranking the Best British Open Venues of All Time, Past and Present

The rich history of golf’s oldest championship is as much about the venues as the champions, and Bob Harig lists them all.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2025

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of this year's French Open

Nadal, who has won 14 French Opens, injured his hip in January during the Australian Open. He has pulled out of other matches earlier in the year, but has not said if he will retire.

WEKU · May 19, 2023

Hinako Shibuno, golf’s ‘Smiling Cinderella,’ opens with sparkling 65 at Muirfield on historic day at AIG Women’s British Open

Hinako Shibuno enjoyed a fairytale start at the AIG Women’s British Open, shooting a 65 at historic Muirfield.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 4, 2022

‘I didn’t think anybody would withdraw’: British Open first alternate Alex Noren, who skipped St. Andrews, is in contention at Barracuda Championship

Alex Noren: "Golf is a long career, and I've played a lot of British Opens, and I'll get to play it again."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 17, 2022

Jack Nicklaus joins Bobby Jones, Ben Franklin – yes, that Ben Franklin! – as the only Americans granted honorary citizenship from St. Andrews

Nicklaus won two of his British Open titles at The Old Course and played eight Opens in all there.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2022

Everything to know about 150th Open Championship in St Andrews

162 years and 149 Opens later, the world's greatest players are about to head to Fife for the historic contest for the Claret Jug.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2022

Melbourne to host golf's Australian Opens

The men's and women's Australian Open golf tournaments will be played together for the first time later this year in Melbourne.

AAP · Apr 29, 2022