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Royal birkdale

October 20th, 2025

Meet the world No.500 who just qualified for the 2026 Masters and Open Championship

Augusta National, Japan Open, Masters, Naoyuki Kataoka, News, Nikko Country Club, Open Championship, Royal Birkdale

July 14th, 2021

OPEN ARCHIVES: Remembering Thommo’s maiden breakthrough at Birkdale

On his way to the iconic moniker of ‘Five Times’, Peter Thomson first had to do something that no Australian had ever achieved before.

November 28th, 2018

Is Ian Baker-Finch officially the nicest bloke in golf? His latest act suggests YES!

Ian Baker-Finch, who enjoyed a memorable triumph at The British Open in 1991, will donate $50,000 to charities in Australia and the UK after returning his Gold Medal to The R&A.

July 22nd, 2018

British Open 2018: A frustrating year for Jordan Spieth is one round from being great

Spieth is trying to become the first repeat winner at the Open since Padraig Harrington did it in 2007-08

January 30th, 2018

Can chewing gum improve your golf scores?

Forgot dropping cash on a new driver or spending hours at the range. Turns out all you need for an improved golf game is…gum and caffeine.

December 16th, 2017

Can chewing gum improve your golf scores?

October 19th, 2017

Jordan Spieth sends famous 3-iron back to Royal Birkdale

The club that authored one of the shots of 2017 has returned to remain at the scene of its finest moment.

July 31st, 2017

Matt Kuchar comes to grips with coming up short at Royal Birkdale

The US Tour veteran has had near misses at big events before. But his British Open loss presents a new challenge.

July 26th, 2017

Read the most clueless golf-related letter to the editor ever

Reader absolutely disgusted fans were booing “Kuuuuuuuch”

July 25th, 2017

These British Open notes from Jordan Spieth’s caddie are a sight to behold

As loopers are prone to do, Michael Greller kept a log of Spieth’s shots throughout the round – including the drama at 13

2017 British Open: What the hell happened to Jordan Spieth on the 13th hole?

How Cameron McCormick got Jordan Spieth to believe he’s a great putter again

British Open 2017: Jordan Spieth wins 146th British Open

British Open 2017: Branden Grace breaks Major record with 62

British Open 2017: Spieth sets stage for historic Sunday finish

Rahm ruling: Westwood says he was just trying to protect “the rest of the field”

July 22nd, 2017

British Open 2017: Spieth fires, Aussies avoid blushes

A poor day was rescued from the jaws of an abominable one for the Australians at Royal Birkdale when the cut line buckled late on day two of The Open.

July 21st, 2017

Watch Charley Hoffman make unbelievable eagle on the first hole at Royal Birkdale

MUST WATCH: It could be the only eagle we see all week at the first hole – and it was only Hoffman’s second shot of the day!

July 21st, 2017

British Open 2017: Jon Rahm again escapes sticky rules situation without penalty

On Royal Birkdale’s 17th hole, the 22-year-old pulled a vine away from his ball, a move that caught playing partner Lee Westwood’s eye.

July 21st, 2017

Jason Day’s Air Jordan golf shoes are creating major buzz

Day walked up to the first tee at Royal Birkdale on Thursday wearing joggers and a pair of retro Air Jordan I PE golf shoes.

July 21st, 2017

British Open 2017: Spieth, Kuchar, Koepka tied for first-round lead

Aussies right in the mix at Royal Birkdale with tonight’s early tee-times crucial

July 20th, 2017

British Open 2017: Watch Kevin Na make an ace at Royal Birkdale

For a guy who hasn’t won a professional event since 2011, Kevin Na is getting a helluva lot of run at Majors.

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