Please use this thread for all pre-tournament, in-tournament, and post-tournament discussion about the 2026 British Open, being held at Royal Birkdale.
'26 British Open at Royal Birkdale thread
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2026 Open Championship picks, odds: Expert predictions, favorites to win from field at Royal Birkdale
Who will win The Open? Our experts dive into all the twists and turns of the year's final major
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Golfers eye 'unprecedented' Open conditions at Royal Birkdale
Golfers raved about the firm, fast conditions at Royal Birkdale on Tuesday, two days before the start of the Open Championship.
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The best Open Championships all have 1 thing, and this week will deliver it
Anyone watching The Open at Royal Birkdale will witness the one thing that makes for fascinating golf. You won't have to look hard to see it.
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Ranking the field for the 154th Open: Full list of all 156 players at Royal Birkdale
Who are the top contenders for the 2026 Open Championship? We rank all 156 players in the field at Royal Birkdale, breaking down favorites, sleepers, and long shots.
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5 early Open observations from on the ground at Royal Birkdale
From unusual course conditions to an unexpected landmark, Royal Birkdale is already loaded with surprises at the 2026 Open Championship.
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England -- Lytham, St. George's, Birkdale, Liverpool
Scotland -- St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Troon
Pretty equitable and if there weren't political and/or logistic issues with Turnberry & Muirfield, then Scotland would lead the way. I'm kinda surprised they brought back Lytham as a future site because when I was there, it felt far too small for everything the Open is nowadays but was a good size for the Senior Open & the Women's Open which is where it is in a couple weeks.
Scotland -- St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Troon
Pretty equitable and if there weren't political and/or logistic issues with Turnberry & Muirfield, then Scotland would lead the way. I'm kinda surprised they brought back Lytham as a future site because when I was there, it felt far too small for everything the Open is nowadays but was a good size for the Senior Open & the Women's Open which is where it is in a couple weeks.
I envy the people who have had an opportunity to attend a British Open. I happen to believe the the US Open is the most enjoyable sporting event I have ever attended. The British Open is usually played in weather in the sixties or low seventies. No boiling hot summer weather. Mixing beautiful surroundings, the freedom to travel the course and view what you like, and being able to get relatively close to the competitors, makes a mojor golf tournament a unique sporting event.
BTW, the US Women's Open has been at Lancaster County Club twice. Future events are coming to Oakmont in 2028 and Merion in 2035.
BTW, the US Women's Open has been at Lancaster County Club twice. Future events are coming to Oakmont in 2028 and Merion in 2035.
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This to me is so impressive. I could name you the first 25 Super Bowl winners but this, this impresses the heck out of me.
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Rory McIlroy attempts to name past 30 winners of The Open
Ahead of the 2026 The Open Championship, Rory McIlroy tests his knowledge to see if he can name the tournament's past 30 winners.
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yes. They’re not all that common but there are courses in the US rhat have them. The Senator Course at Capitol Hill (Alabama) is famous for them, as it features @ 160 of them. Pat Dye, who is a famous designer of courses in the US has a few, or quite a few, pot bunkers in many of his courses.
Suber leads a day of surprises in his first Open Championship
Jackson Suber leads after the first round of his first Open Championship.
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I took some heat last year, and some of the criticism was valid, but I am going to double down. I hope that every LIV golfer comes in a tie for last place!
#gorory
#gorory
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Bryson DeChambeau docked 2 shots in Open for penalty on 5th hole
The R&A assessed Bryson DeChambeau a two-stroke penalty following his second round in the 154th Open Championship for allegedly improving his lie in the tall grass before his second shot on the fifth hole.
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Very complicated situation (that most will likely dig in one way or the other with it being an easy call). I don't think the penalty was necessary...though see why they assessed it. One of my biggest issues is that 120+ players in the field would have never been called on it because there wouldn't have been the extra cameras and eyes on it...don't think it's right to hold some players to a higher standard than others.
Agreed.
You can see Bryson goes back to 5 with them and walks them through what he was doing. Clearly he is frustrated and to me looks like he didn’t do anything that would show he meant to do it. Now golf isn’t about what you meant to do it but to say he improved his lie? That is crazy.
If he is gonna withdraw as has been speculated, I would do it at the 1st tee on TV. While it will screw his playing partner for the day no better way to make a point.
Ain't gonna happen. If that was Rory, Fleetwood, or Rose, no one would have said a word. Those clowns on Golf Channel can't be taken seriously. I am no a fan of Bryson, but this could set up for a great weekend.
Carl's advice to Bryson
caddyshack if it were me I'd keep playing
The Aussie atop the leaderboard is going to melt...either tomorrow or Sunday. Meanwhile, some impressive players from the other side of the pond are in good position to win the Claret Jug.
caddyshack if it were me I'd keep playing
The Aussie atop the leaderboard is going to melt...either tomorrow or Sunday. Meanwhile, some impressive players from the other side of the pond are in good position to win the Claret Jug.
Sorry about your luck, Bryson going to come back and win this thing and shove it down all their throats!
Problem is its very subjective and you know they wouldn't have done that to a d**k like Rory.