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Meet The 15 LIV Golfers In The 2026 Open Championship Field

A total of 15 LIV Golfers will play in The Open at Royal Birkdale, but who are they and how did they get there?

Golf Monthly

The true meaning of Tommy Fleetwood and chasing The Open dream

The world No 9 continues to fight for a maiden major championship, but back home at Royal Birkdale, Fleetwood is able to enjoy the ride

The Independent UK

Royal Birkdale Green Fees: How Much Does It Cost To Play The 2026 Open Championship Course?

Royal Birkdale - host of The Open in 2026 - is one of the most highly rated golf courses in the British Isles, but how much will a round there set you back?

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2026 British Open Predictions: Our Picks to Win and Surprise at Royal Birkdale

Who will hoist the Claret Jug on Sunday, and who won’t make it to the weekend? Here are Sports Illustrated’s picks for the 2026 British Open.

Sports Illustrated

What Is A Revetted Bunker? Here's All You Need To Know Via One Of The UK's Top Links Course Managers

Revetted bunkers feature prominently during Open Championship week - here's all you need to know about what they are and how they are created

Golf Monthly

English players hoping Royal Birkdale will end nation’s long Open drought

Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick among those aiming for first home win in England since Tony Jacklin

The Guardian - UK

How to watch The Open 2026: live stream for free from anywhere

All the ways to watch The Open 2026 live streams for free from anywhere, with Burns, DeChambeau and Fleetwood in contention at Royal Birkdale.

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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

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.

AAP

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

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.

AAP

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

Evening Standard

‘We’re all going to die’: Scottie Scheffler keeps things in perspective before Open defence

Scottie Scheffler denied he is feeling any pressure as he prepares to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale this week

The Guardian - UK

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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

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The Race For The 2026 Open Silver Medal: Who Are The 10 Amateurs Qualified For Royal Birkdale?

A total of 10 Amateur golfers have made it through to The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Here are the names to look out for...

Golf Monthly

The Open Championship Sleeper Betting Picks: High-Priced Big Names Tipped To Contend At Birkdale

Here's who Golf Monthly's tour experts have picked out to be a surprise contender at Royal Birkdale as we hunt for any value on offer in the final men's Major

Golf Monthly

'If It Plays Firm And Fast, He's Definitely Someone To Keep An Eye On' – Wayne Riley Picks His Open Champion, Reveals Two Players To Watch And Assesses Birkdale's Changes

Sky Sports' Wayne Riley will be on the ground at Royal Birkdale. Here, he picks some players to watch and shares his thoughts on the golf course

Golf Monthly

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

The world's best will face the test of Royal Birkdale's brand new 241 yard par 3 15th during the 154th Open

Golf Monthly

Jordan Spieth's Infamous Royal Birkdale Driving Range Shot Won't Be Repeated At The 2026 Open. Here's Why...

Spieth's driving range shot has gone down in golfing history, but it won't be seen again after major changes to Royal Birkdale for the 2026 Open

Golf Monthly

Nobody Saw Jordan Spieth's Major Drought Coming - Can A Return To Scene Of His Greatest Triumph Provide The Missing Spark?

Jordan Spieth hopes a return to the scene of his greatest triumph at Royal Birkdale can spark a return to the form that won him three Majors, as he looks to finally end a title drought that nobody saw coming

Golf Monthly

What Was Wyndham Clark Doing With A Coat Hanger At The Open Championship?

Wyndham Clark was spotted using a coat hanger on the range at the Open Championship, with the US Open champion later explaining exactly what he was doing with the unusual training aid at Royal Birkdale

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