The final major championship of the year begins Thursday, July 16, with Round 1 of the British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. My early British Open predictions are headlined by 2014 Open Champion Rory McIlroy,

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — A hole-by-hole look at Royal Birkdale, site of the 154th British Open to be played July 16-19: No. 1, 447 yards, par 4 One of the toughest opening holes in the Open rotation.

After reports indicated that he would miss the Open Championship due to his wife’s pregnancy, Sam Burns was on site Monday at Royal Birkdale and is expected to compete at the Open Championship.

The British Open returns to the Royal Birkdale Golf Club this week for the final major of the year. Here are four longshots to watch.

Winning a major championship pool is a combination of art, science, and luck. Neil Parker breaks it all down with a list of players to target, some to avoid, and best bets before the Open Championship begins Thursday. The 156-player field is set for the ...

The final men’s major championship of the season is almost here. The R&A officially released the first- and second-round tee times for the 2026 Open Championship on Monday, setting the stage for an exciting week at Royal Birkdale.