Open Championship

Winners of The Open are exempt until the age of 55, or 60 if they triumphed before 2024, so which past champions are not playing this week?

By Elliott Heath Last updated 13 July 26

Which big names and notables will not be playing at Royal Birkdale this week?

By Elliott Heath Last updated 13 July 26

The 2010 champion has been forced to pull out of the year's final Major

By Elliott Heath Published 13 July 26

England's Joe Dean, a member of the DP World Tour and a former supermarket delivery driver, won the inaugural Open Last-Chance Qualifier by a single stroke

By Jonny Leighfield Last updated 13 July 26

The tee times for the first two rounds of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale have been released, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy leading two huge featured groups

By Paul Higham Published 13 July 26

The list of previous Open champions at Royal Birkdale is jam packed of golfing greats, showing that the Southport links sees the cream really rise to the top

By Paul Higham Published 13 July 26

Our resident betting expert is on a hot streak, with two winners, a runner-up and a third-place finish in the last month... but who does he fancy at The Open?

By Baz Plummer Published 13 July 26

It's set to be a wide open 154th Open at Royal Birkdale...so who are the GM team picking to win, or challenge for, the Claret Jug?

By Elliott Heath Published 13 July 26

How many Open winners played in the Scottish Open the week before? We take a look at the recent history...

By Jamie Roberts Published 10 July 26

Take a look at the full field for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and how each one of them qualified for the chance to win the Claret Jug

By Paul Higham Published 9 July 26

Following on from recent controversial spectator behavior at high-profile professional golf events, the R&A has revealed a new fan code of conduct ahead of the 2026 Open

By Elliott Heath Published 8 July 26

Get the time, place, format and the crucial qualifying criteria, plus how the field is shaping up for the first ever Last-Chance Qualifier for the Open Championship

By Paul Higham Published 3 July 26

Former Open champion Zach Johnson has revealed he won't be playing at Royal Birkdale this year because he doesn't want to play golf four weeks in a row

By Paul Higham Published 3 July 26

John Gough went from winning his maiden title in Europe to suffering late Open Championship heartbreak in Final Qualifying - saying it summed up the highs and lows of golf perfectly

By Paul Higham Published 1 July 26

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