In exchange for volunteering two hours a week to maintain Royal Birkdale, 32 tradesmen and locals earn free membership to one of the world’s top links courses. Meet the Artisans, a club within a club with roots dating back to 1931.
Every Open Championship, wind and firm turf conspire to wreck players’ swings. From ball position drifting back to fighting the wind subconsciously, here’s what goes wrong and how the pros manage it.
Few people earn their keep more at the Open Championship 2026 than David Lancaster. He’s the first tee announcer, taking over the job from legendary Ivor Robson in 2016. If things go to schedule, Lancaster will arrive at his post this week at Royal Birkdale shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and remain Read more…
Every year around Open Championship week fans and players alike obsess over the draw and the weather that comes with it. But does teeing off early or late actually decide the outcome? We looked at two decades of major championship data to measure just how much the luck of the draw really matters at golf’s oldest major, and why Padraig Harrington’s 2008 win at Birkdale might be the greatest example of overcoming it.
With its tall dunes, flat lies and lack of blind shots, Royal Birkdale is often described as the fairest course on the Open rota. Here’s a hole-by-hole breakdown of what to expect at this year’s championship.
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.
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.
To get you ready for the major, we offer this Open Championship primer, answering some of the frequently asked questions about golf’s oldest major championship.
Overnight, the R&A announced the eligibility for the qualifier, putting into picture the criteria for how the governing body is going to select the 12 players who will play in the 18-hole competition at Royal Birkdale.
The Australian Open has landed a new major naming rights sponsor in Crown Resorts ahead of the 121-year-old event being held at Royal Melbourne Golf Club from December 4–7.
With the seven-shot victory over fellow LIV golfer Peter Uihlein, 22-year-old Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin earned exemptions into the 2026 Masters and Open Championship.
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