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Royal Birkdale
Royal Birkdale
Callum Hill: Phenomenal Foxy and the pride of New Zealand
There are days when covering sport feels like work, and there are days when you are granted the highest privilege of standing in the right place at the right time.
20 Jul 2026
Herbert fights to stay in Open hunt at Birkdale
The hunted has become the hunter, as Lucas Herbert scratched and clawed his way to a one-over 71 to keep his hopes alive of a maiden major victory at The Open Championship.
19 Jul 2026
McIlroy banking on fast start after making Open cut
Rory McIlroy believes a strong start on Saturday can put him firmly back in contention after safely advancing to the weekend at The Open Championship.
18 Jul 2026
The best preparation for Birkdale might be 16,945 kilometres away
Royal Birkdale has been exposing world-class golfers all week. The fairways are running like floorboards, and good shots can occasionally become awkward ones. Combine those factors with the wind changing its mind regularly and even though it has been far from a gale-force wind, it naturally lingers in the back of players' minds.
18 Jul 2026
Playing his own game: Kobori's pro education continues at Royal Birkdale
There comes a point in every young professional's career where the pursuit of improvement shifts.
17 Jul 2026
Lewis Hamilton asked ... can Min Woo Lee answer at Royal Birkdale?
After telling Lewis Hamilton, and his 900,000 Instagram followers, he needed to improve his mental game, Min Woo Lee did just that in Scotland last week and arrives at Royal Birkdale as Australia's leading Open Championship hope.
16 Jul 2026
The balancing act behind Jason Day's Open bid
Jason Day has been Australia’s best chance at the majors more often than he hasn’t over the past 15 years. He arrived early at Royal Birkdale following his withdrawal from the US Open due to concerns about his troublesome back, which has plagued him in the latter stages of his career.
16 Jul 2026
Six-irons over drivers: the strategy battle shaping The Open
The temptation to attack will be everywhere at Royal Birkdale, but the game's biggest names, including a couple of Australian stars, believe patience and precision will determine who lifts the Claret Jug.
15 Jul 2026
Callum Hill: The great anticipation and Birkdale’s brilliance
The alarm went off long before sunrise, and by 6am, Golf Australia magazine was aboard a train leaving Sheffield, bound for Liverpool and, ultimately, Royal Birkdale.
15 Jul 2026
Forget the postcode ... is sports betting driving golf's crowd troubles?
Ugly crowd behaviour has marred big golfing events recently, but the reasons have been broadened beyond just geography, and Open Championship officials have acted as fans flock to Royal Birkdale.
14 Jul 2026
New holes, changes aplenty bring Royal Birkdale to life
The world's oldest golf tournament will throw something new at players during the Open Championship, with the 11th staging at Royal Birkdale presenting as a different beast entirely.
14 Jul 2026
No fear, just fun: Cam John's mindset ahead of major debut
After a brilliant Australian summer full of wins, Cam John will make his major championship debut at Royal Birkdale armed with key information to make it memorable.
14 Jul 2026
Smyth ready to seize Open opportunity after breakthrough season
Travis Smyth says he has a lot to prove as the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit winner prepares to tee it up at The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this week.
14 Jul 2026
The Open returning to Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open will be played at Royal Birkdale from 12-19 July 2026.
12 Jul 2023
The Preview: Cazoo Classic
The golf world might be coming off the high of a compelling 150th Open but the show needs to roll on and in Europe that means a short jump to England for the Cazoo Classic.
19 Jul 2022
Huggan: My Open journey
No one ever forgets their first time at The Open.
11 Jul 2022
Joe Long wins Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale
Joe Long savoured success at Royal Birkdale to win The 125th Amateur Championship.
31 Aug 2020
The Amateur Championship Final: An all-England 'Joe-down'
It will be an all Joe affair at The 125th Amateur Championship as the English duo of Joe Harvey and Joe Long are set for a showdown in the 36-hole final at Royal Birkdale.
30 Aug 2020
Top ranked Schmidt advances bid for The Amateur Championship
England’s Benjamin Schmidt, the top ranked player in the field, has comfortably advanced in his quest to win The 125th Amateur Championship.
28 Aug 2020
Lindsay leads qualifiers at The Amateur Championship
Scotland’s Ruben Lindsay claimed the top spot in stroke play qualifying at The 125th Amateur Championship in England.
27 Aug 2020
Update on the R&A’s Amateur championships & international matches
The R&A has updated its plans for its 2020 amateur championships and international matches.
24 Jun 2020
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