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Future Open Championship Venues: Where Is It Heading In 2027 And Beyond?

Where will The Open be played after this year's Championship at Royal Birkdale in England?

Golf Monthly

The Open 2026 Cut Rule: How Many Players Make The Weekend At Royal Birkdale?

While the cut score can change significantly year-upon-year, the rule which decides how many players make it through remains consistent...

Golf Monthly

Royal Birkdale is hosting The Open – where is the iconic venue?

The 154th Open Championship is currently taking place at Royal Birkdale , with world number one Scottie Scheffler aiming to defend the title he won last year. The final major of 2026 began on Thursday and the battle for the Claret Jug is set to conclude on Sunday evening. This…

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The Open 2026: DeChambeau handed two-shot penalty, Herbert leads after day two – as it happened

Australia’s Lucas Herbert leads the field after a record-equalling 62, while Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a late penalty

The Guardian - UK

Rory McIlroy plots Open comeback after tough start at Royal Birkdale

McIlroy was seven shots off the pace after the opening round at Royal Birkdale

The Independent UK

Rory McIlroy hopeful of recovery at The Open after ‘stupid mistakes’ on day one

The Masters champion missed numerous opportunities and ran up six bogeys

The Independent UK

Bryson DeChambeau’s strategy keeps him on the heels of surprise Open leader

Jackson Suber was the unlikely name at the top of the Royal Birkdale leaderboard but the limelight belonged to DeChambeau.

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Winners and Losers From First Round of British Open: Petty Bryson DeChambeau Steals the Show

DeChambeau’s salty post-round interview Thursday at the British Open was perfect.

Sports Illustrated

How to Make the 2026 British Open Cut at Royal Birkdale

Also, a full list of the tee times for Friday’s second round.

Sports Illustrated

Tommy Fleetwood and the first-round turning point in bid to heal Open wounds

The local lad lifted the mood from England’s defeat to Argentina on Wednesday night as he began his bid for the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale with an opening round of one under

The Independent UK

Local hero Tommy Fleetwood treads familiar ground in early Birkdale ‘battle’

Born and bred in Southport, the golfer used to have to sneak on the course’s hallowed turf as a kid, but now ‘Tommy Lad’ is very much in the limelight

The Guardian - UK

Bryson DeChambeau Gives Subtle Response To Nick Faldo's 'Zero Strategy' Dig

DeChambeau carded a three-under 67 at Royal Birkdale to sit one back of the leaders, with the American praising his strategy on Thursday

Golf Monthly

The Story Behind TaylorMade's Carnival-Inspired Open Bag

What is the meaning behind the TaylorMade bag used by the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy at Royal Birkdale?

Golf Monthly

Bryson DeChambeau Made One Golf Legend Look Really Silly Thursday at the British Open

DeChambeau quieted the haters, at least for one day, with a three-under 67 in the first round at Royal Birkdale.

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'It Was Terrifying. It Was Overwhelming. But It's Something That Will Stay With Me For The Rest Of My Life' - Matthew Baldwin On Hitting First Tee Shot Of The Open

Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin had the honor of the first tee shot at The Open

AAP

Suber-sonic! Shock British Open leader at Birkdale

The 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale has a surprise first-round leader in Florida's Jackson Suber, a player on his first ever trip to Europe.

Golf Monthly

What Is The Course Record At Royal Birkdale?

Royal Birkdale is hosting The Open once again, but can anyone beat the course record?

The Independent UK

The Open 2026: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler’s tee times for first round at Royal Birkdale

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The Open 2026: Rory McIlroy makes slow start, Suber takes early lead at Birkdale – as it happened

Hole-by-hole updates from the first-round action at Royal Birkdale, with Rory McIlroy finding it hard going

Golf Monthly

How To Watch The Open 2026: Free Streams & TV Details For Final Round At Royal Birkdale

All the ways to watch The Open 2026 for free from anywhere as the final men's major of the season is here at Royal Birkdale.

TechRadar

How to watch The Open 2026: Free Live Streams, TV Channels & Preview — Round 4

All the ways to watch The Open 2026 live streams online from anywhere, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy chasing golf glory at Royal Birkdale.

AAP

Open season: IBF presses flesh with Aussie golf on menu

Ian Baker-Finch, a British Open champion at Royal Birkdale 35 years ago, has met with Scottie Scheffler to discuss his desire to play in Australia.

Sports Illustrated

Will Golfers Be Penalized for Throwing Clubs at British Open? What to Know About New Conduct Policy

A strict conduct policy awaits players and fans at Royal Birkdale this week.

Golf Monthly

How Arnold Palmer Is Honored At Royal Birkdale

A shot that proved crucial to Arnold Palmer’s Open victory at Royal Birkdale in 1961 is commemorated at the course

Sports Illustrated

Controversial New Hole at Royal Birkdale That Could Become British Open’s Biggest Story

This 241-yard brute of a par-3 could decide who wins the Claret Jug on Sunday.

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