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Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced
The age limit for past champions of the Open Championship has been reduced once again from 60 to 55 from this year's edition onwards, organisers the Royal & Ancient have announced.
7 Mar 2024
Playing From The Tips Ep.23: The Open
It’s hard to believe it’s the final men’s major for the year but what a tournament it promises to be at Royal Liverpool for the 151st Open this week.
18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again
Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week.
17 Jul 2023
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026.
12 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #88 – Mark O'Meara
It’s been 25 years since Mark O’Meara slipped on the green jacket after a tense final round battle with Fred Couples and David Duval.
5 Apr 2023
Hend in the mix as Tabuena’s hot streak continues
Miguel Tabuena’s hot streak continued during the first round of the World City Championship presented by the Hong Kong Golf Club when he fired an outstanding seven-under-par 63 to take the lead.
24 Mar 2023
Jones headed to Rich River after NZ Open triumph
Freshly minted New Zealand Open Champion Brendan Jones is heading to Rich River, confirming his spot in next week’s PLAY TODAY NSW Open after exercising the exemption on offer for taking out last weekend’s Championship.
10 Mar 2023
The R&A confirms Open Championship qualifying series and exemption categories
The R&A has confirmed the schedule of events that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2023 and the exemption categories for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool.
22 Feb 2023
A Stroke of Genius: How to putt like Cam Smith
Cameron Smith has has a career-high 2022 with victories at the year-opening Tournament of Champions, the Players Championship and the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews.
7 Oct 2022
Weiskopf ... an important voice lost – Huggan
Things were getting desperate. The column for the Sunday newspaper hadn’t been written and ideas were short. So, a phone call was made to the Rusacks Hotel that sits on the right side of the 18th fairway on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
22 Aug 2022
Opinion: No matter what, Norman deserved Open party invite
My daughter came walking through the door, teary and inconsolable. Of the dozen or so girls in her class, she was the only one not invited to an upcoming birthday party.
10 Jul 2022
Morikawa first American Euro Tour winner
Collin Morikawa has become the first American to win the Race to Dubai title, the honour accorded to topping the European Tour money list, after a late surge took him to victory in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
22 Nov 2021
The Open to return to Royal Portrush
The Open is set to make a triumphant return to Royal Portrush in 2025, marking an exciting new chapter in the history of golf’s original championship and providing another outstanding showcase for golf in Northern Ireland.
9 Sep 2021
McIlroy will win fifth major soon: Clarke
Rory McIlroy's streak of not winning a major is nearly seven years old, so there is the usual buzz about his drought with The Open Championship set to begin on Thursday in Sandwich.
15 Jul 2021
Westwood takes dubious record in stride
If Lee Westwood fails to win The Open Championship this week, he will set the record for the most major championships played in without a win.
15 Jul 2021
Matsuyama, Watson & Duval pull out of The Open Championship
The Open Championship field has taken another hit after David Duval became the latest to withdraw, joining Masters champions Hideki Matsuyama and Bubba Watson.
12 Jul 2021
Davis off to solid start at John Deere Classic
After only just experiencing the thrill of a maiden PGA Tour victory, Cam Davis didn't quite know what to expect in the opening round of the John Deere Classic.
9 Jul 2021
Kevin Na a no-show for next week's Open
American Kevin Na has withdrawn from next week's Open Championship due to international travel requirements.
9 Jul 2021
Hutchinson tops Final Qualifying, Aussie 'Digger' punches Open ticket
Ben Hutchinson enjoyed one of the best days of his golfing career to book a place in The 149th Open at Royal St George’s.
30 Jun 2021
The Open to welcome up to 32,000 fans per day
Following the UK Government’s announcement to delay the planned easing of restrictions, we are now actively working with the government and public health authorities, including those in Kent, in the next phase of the Events Research Programme, which will enable a number of events to take place with higher capacities than the current Step 3 guidance.
20 Jun 2021
Inside Golf Australia July 2021
After 24 months of waiting, golf’s original major championship has finally returned to the calendar.
18 Jun 2021
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