In summary

  • The Open will return to Carnoustie in 2029 for the ninth time, the 157th Championship, running from 19-22 July.
  • Francesco Molinari was the last Champion Golfer there in 2018, beating Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele by two shots.
  • The Open will visit St Andrews in 2027 and Royal Lytham and St Annes in 2028 before heading to Carnoustie.

It will be the ninth time golf’s original championship will be played at Carnoustie and the first  since Italian Franceso Molinari was victorious in 2018. 

Molinari was paired with Tiger Woods on the final day and despite starting three shots behind a trio of Americans to win by by two shots from Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele. 

The Italian joined an illustrious roll of Champion Golfers to have lifted the Claret Jug at the Angus links alongside Tommy Armour, Sir Henry Cotton, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Paul Lawrie and Padraig Harrington. 

 “Carnoustie is a world-class championship venue where some of golf’s greatest players have lifted the Claret Jug and the return of The Open to these famous links after more than a decade will give fans the opportunity to be part of another memorable chapter in the Championship’s history," Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said.

“We want to continue to deliver an outstanding experience for players, fans and our partners at one of the world’s great sporting events and so have worked closely in collaboration with Carnoustie to help ensure their plans to enhance the venue also support successful stagings of The Open in the years ahead.

“We are grateful to Carnoustie’s ownership and management, the Scottish Government and local authorities for their support in bringing The Open back to Angus and look forward to another memorable Championship in 2029.”

The 157th Open will be played from 19-22 July, 2029.

The Open will return to St Andrews in 2027, five years after Australian Cameron Smith's major breakthrough in 2022 in what was the 150th staging of the event.   

In 2028 it will be played at Royal Lytham and St Annes in Lancashire, England.