Open Championship

Gone seem to be the days of strong amateurs or modest pros fulfilling their dreams and qualifying for a Major, but is that actually a problem?...

By Jonny Leighfield Published 29 June 26

Sir Nick Faldo spotted Rory McIlroy on a scouting trip to Royal Birkdale as he continues to put Major prep above tournament play, but could his light schedule get him into trouble for failing to meet the PGA Tour minimum?

By Paul Higham Published 26 June 26

Open Final Qualifying draws are out for the four sites in England and Scotland next week - and the fields are stacked

By Elliott Heath Published 24 June 26

YouTube star George Bryan made it through Regional Qualifying, but others missed out

By Mike Hall Last updated 22 June 26

Ticket prices for the 2027 Open at the Old Course at St Andrews have caused a stir, but is the cost justified? Golf Monthly readers have had their say on the subject

By Mike Hall Published 10 June 26

The 155th Open's £190 ($256) final round ticket cost has caused a stir with golf fans this week, so what do we think?

By Elliott Heath Published 5 June 26

Tiger Woods has reportedly not entered The Open this year, meaning he'll miss all four Majors again as fears grow over the rest of his career

By Paul Higham Published 27 May 26

Jiho Yang will play at Royal Birkdale in The Open Championship later this year following his resounding victory against the odds at the Korea Open

By Jonny Leighfield Published 24 May 26

The R&A CEO Mark Darbon confirmed there is likely to be a code of conduct introduced at The Open this year with stroke penalties for those who breach it

By Jonny Leighfield Published 28 April 26

Major winners and high-profile figures from sport and entertainment will be present at the inaugural Heroes Classic, which takes place on the Tuesday of Open week

By Matt Cradock Published 27 April 26

The English links layout will host its 12th Open Championship in 2028, the R&A has announced

By Elliott Heath Published 27 April 26

Royal Lytham & St Annes and Royal St George's are the two favorites as the R&A are reportedly set to finally announce the host for the 2028 Open Championship

By Paul Higham Published 23 April 26

The International Series heads to Sentosa for the Singapore Open this week, where two spots for this year's prestigious Open Championship will be awarded

By Ben Roberts Published 21 April 26

Six spots have been claimed so far on the Open Qualifying Series, and there are plenty more on offer in the coming months

By Matthew Wolfe Published 25 February 26

The newly launched 'Birkdale Ballot' allows golfers to play this year's Open Championship course for just £99

By Elliott Heath Published 13 February 26

The 2028 Open will take place in August to avoid clashing with the Olympics, the R&A has confirmed

By Elliott Heath Published 8 December 25

The 1991 Masters winner has suggested one interesting idea regarding course set-up which would dramatically change the face of The Open Championship

By Jonny Leighfield Published 5 August 25

Scottie Scheffler secured a maiden Claret Jug at The Open Championship, with his caddie Ted Scott pocketing yet another large payday for his efforts

By Matt Cradock Last updated 21 July 25

After winning the third leg of the career grand slam, I sat in the winner's press conference with Scottie Scheffler - here are the five things I learned.

By Conor Keenan Published 21 July 25

Both Westwood and Leonard saw their positions in the Official World Golf Ranking rise significantly after strong showings at Royal Portrush

By Matt Cradock Published 21 July 25

Scottie Scheffler fired a three-under 68 to claim a four stroke victory over Harris English, with the World No.1 dominating proceedings at Royal Portrush

By Elliott Heath Last updated 20 July 25

A lot comes with an Open victory, including money, one of the sport's greatest trophies, exemptions and more

By Elliott Heath Last updated 20 July 25

Reacting to a post on X, Mickelson claimed he hasn't been afraid to make mistakes on and off the course - something that others are scared of doing due to scrutiny

By Matt Cradock Published 20 July 25

Multiple players have claimed three of the four men's Major championships, with many names coming up just short of competing the Career Grand Slam

By Matt Cradock Published 20 July 25

Royal Birkdale will hold the Open Championship for the 11th time in 2026, with Jordan Spieth winning last time the English links venue hosted in 2017

By Euan Tickner Published 20 July 25

Over 200,000 fans descended upon the Dunluce Links for The Open Championship - these are the best things I heard from a week on the ground.

By Conor Keenan Published 20 July 25

All the info on live streams, TV broadcasts, and free coverage to watch the final day of The Open live from anywhere on Sunday.

By Roderick Easdale Published 19 July 25