Golf Channel brings you the latest news from The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport.
Spieth expects different Royal Birkdale than from 2017
Jordan Spieth said he expects the Royal Birkdale course to play very differently than when he won The Open in 2017, but he thinks scores will be similar.
Up Next
TOP HEADLINES
154TH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The year’s final major will be contested at Royal Birkdale. Here’s how to watch and stream live coverage on Golf Channel all week.
Here’s a look at the full field for those who have qualified to compete at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
You’ve got Open questions, we’ve got Open answers. Take a look at some answers to frequently asked questions about The Open.
Here are the players who have won The Open Championship and where they prevailed.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
'I'm so bad at golf': McIlroy hits un-McIlroy-like shot
Rory McIlroy did NOT like his approach shot on the par-4 16th. It left him thinking he was just a "bad" golfer like most of us.
Up Next
GOLFPASS FEATURED
Seth Raynor’s masterpiece is more grand and more accessible than ever in the wake of a meticulous two-year restoration project.
Mid Ocean Club, the iconic Bermuda golf course originally laid out by architect C.B. Macdonald, will embark upon a restoration project helmed by Gil Hanse starting in the fall of 2027.
Recreational golfers in several European countries are required to formally learn about rules and etiquette before being allowed to play most courses.
Learn from the best golfers and instructors in the world and enjoy benefits that golfers love.
LATEST
Tiger Woods announced that he will play in the TGL Finals on Tuesday night, it’ll be the first time he’s played in 2026. Questions surround whether this means he will compete at the Masters in two weeks.
Coody is on the cusp of becoming the first grandson of a Masters champion to compete in the tournament, entering this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open ranked No. 51 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Scheffler has withdrawn from this week’s Texas Children’s Houston Open because of the imminent birth of his second child.
With the Masters just two weeks away, Tiger Woods will make his season debut in Tuesday’s TGL finale.
Golf Channel analyst Paige Mackenzie breaks down the latest LPGA Tour broadcast enhancements seen during the 2026 Fortinet Founders Cup.
Golf Channel’s Ryan Lavner broke down Matt Fitzpatrick’s complaints about the slow pace of play during his final round of the Valspar Championship on Sunday.
Hal Sutton, who quit golf for five years after losing the 2004 Ryder Cup as U.S. captain, emphasized that while the captain takes the heat, it’s the players who win or lose. He joined “Golf Today” to talk about what he and the likes of Keegan Bradley have experienced.
After a difficult loss at The Players Championship, Matt Fitzpatrick prevailed at the Valspar Championship. Penske looks at the numbers behind his third PGA Tour triumph.
The Copperhead course at Innisbrook Resort is a difficult test. Whoop showed Justin Thomas’ heart-rate data as he played the first two rounds of the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Would match play be a good changeup early in the season for LIV Golf and the PGA Tour? Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard debate in this edition of the “Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav.”