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August 7th, 2026

Why is the Open Championship not returning to Muirfield?

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July 20th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: The eye-watering amount Ryan Fox just banked for winning at Birkdale

The reward for winning the Open Championship just got a little more … ‘rewardier’.

July 16th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: Adam Scott honoured with inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf Award

Adam Scott’s remarkable contribution to golf has been recognised on one of the sport’s biggest stages, with the popular Aussie named the inaugural recipient of the R&A Spirit of Golf Award on the eve of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

July 9th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: Code of conduct for fans to be enforced at Royal Birkdale after Wyndham Clark’s US Open treatment

On the heels of questionable behaviour from fans towards Wyndham Clark at the US Open, the R&A announced overnight that a code of conduct will be enforced at this year’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

July 8th, 2026

Open Championship 2026: The R&A’s inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier, explained

The R&A revealed the 12 players overnight, a diverse group of golfers representing various paths to The Open and backgrounds. Here’s a quick introduction to each.

April 27th, 2026

R&A names Royal Lytham & St Annes site of the 2028 Open Championship

December 9th, 2025

Open Championship moving temporarily to August in 2028

The R&A announced the decision overnight for the championship not to conflict with the Olympics golf competition in Los Angeles.

October 24th, 2025

The heads of the R&A and the Masters offer a warning they hope the golf world will heed

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A chief executive Mark Darbon have echoed Rory McIlroy’s sentiments from the recent controversial Ryder Cup at Bethpage that golf should be held to a higher standard of fan behaviour than other sports.

July 17th, 2025

Open Championship 2025: Explaining the controversial parade that’s changing third round tee-times at Royal Portrush

This parade is a politically divisive, historically combustible and arguably provocative march that will have a lot of people feeling a lot of very strong emotions along the Catholic-Protestant split in Northern Ireland.

July 17th, 2025

Open Championship 2025: R&A chief confirms talks with Donald Trump’s son over challenges for return to Turnberry

Future hosts of the Open Championship were a hot topic during Wednesday’s pre-tournament press conference at Royal Portrush, with new R&A CEO Mark Darbon addressing numerous options, from Trump Turnberry’s possible return to the feasibility of a groundbreaking edition at Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland.

The golf ball rollback can play out several different ways, but all promise to be messy

Open Championship announces new on-site Monday qualifier for final spot in field

New R&A chief reiterates Trump Turnberry is not returning to the Open Championship rota

R&A creates exemption into Open Championship for LIV Golf member

Why the Open Championship’s return to St Andrews in 2027 has added meaning

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R&A names Mark Darbon as new chief executive, replacing the retiring Martin Slumbers

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Baycurrent Classic - 2026
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