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Mixed reviews on major course changes at Royal Birkdale
Players have mixed reviews on some major changes at Royal Birkdale since The Open was last played at the course in 2017, including renovations to holes 5, 15 and 18.
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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.
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
'It is hot!' Early preview of toasty Open at Birkdale
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner are on-site at The Open Championship, where "it is hot!" In this edition of the "Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav," the senior writers preview the start of a warm week at Royal Birkdale.
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Watch highlights from Day 1 of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup at Tralee Golf Links in County Kerry, Ireland.
The Arnold Palmer Cup is tied, 6-6, after Day 1 at Tralee Golf Club in Barrow, Ireland.
After opening in 69, Brad Dalke was in good shape to make the cut at the BMW International Open. One round later, he’s in position to win it.
The 30th Arnold Palmer Cup will take place Friday-Sunday at Tralee Golf Links in County Kerry, Ireland. Here is everything you need to know about the annual collegiate team match-play competition.
What a difference a week makes, right? Lucas Glover opened up last week’s Travelers Championship with a 75 that had him dead last after 18 holes. He went in as the clubhouse leader at TPC Deere Run Thursday after carding an 8-under 63.
Stewart Cink is eying his third straight major championship after winning the 2026 Senior PGA Championship in April and the Regions Tradition in May. Cink shares the first round lead at Scioto Country Club with Charlie Wi after they each carded 67s on Thursday.
Jackson Koivun shot a 2-over 73 at TPC Deere Run in his first round as a professional. The Auburn grad said he didn’t expect to be as nervous as he was off the first tee but settled in to make par on the hole.
Lucas Glover and Zach Johnson were just two of the veterans who put on a show at the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic during Thursday’s opening round.
Zach Johnson had the best afternoon of anyone at the John Deere Classic. Here’s how the 50-year-old’s back-nine mentality was key to his success.
Zach Johnson spoke to Golf Channel after carding a 7-under 64 at TPC Deere Run during Thursday’s opening round. Johnson was one of a few afternoon players who were able to break into the top 20 at the 2026 John Deere Classic leaderboard.