As The Open heads to a new-look Royal Birkdale this week, it’s time to rank Scottie Scheffler and the rest of the field for the year’s final major.
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.
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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.
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The International team extended its streak over the Americans at the Arnold Palmer Cup to two at Tralee Golf Links on Sunday.
South African Michael Hollick, a 39-year-old rookie who had quit golf to become a teacher, won for the first time on the DP World Tour on Sunday in Munich, Germany. As the 2026 BMW International Open winner, Hollick moved from 75th to 25th in the Race to Dubai.
The Internationals split the 24-point final session to win, 30.5-29.5, and claim the cup for the second straight year, fifth time in the last eight years.
South African Michael Hollick has eagled the final hole to defeat countryman Hennie Du Plessis and win the BMW International Open for his first DP World Tour victory.
Extended highlights from the third round of the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
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Lucas Glover spoke to Golf Channel’s Hailey Hunter about the changing course conditions at TPC Deere Run, comparing how the greens played Friday to Saturday after an overnight rainstorm.
Lee Hodges spoke to Golf Channel’s Hailey Hunter on what he did during his third round to catch leader Lucas Glover on Moving Day at the John Deere Classic.
Stewart Cink put himself in a position to make history by moving into the lead at Scioto Country Club on Saturday. Cink can become the first player on the PGA Tour Champions to win the year’s first three majors.