Jordan Spieth’s putting woes sent him packing early from Royal Birkdale. Here are the other high-profile names who have to wait until April for their next taste of major championship golf.
TOUR NEWS
MORE PGA TOUR
Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard makes a point-counterpoint argument for Bryson DeChambeau’s decision not to take questions from TV or print journalists after his 3-under 67 opening round at Royal Birkdale.
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time. The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all.
Watch the best shots and moments from late highlights of the first round of The Open Championship!
Rory McIlroy couldn’t find a comfortable way to hit his bunker shot on the 17th hole in Round 1 of the 2026 Open Championship. But a brilliant shot, he did hit.
Jackson Suber, one of 44 players in the field making their Open Championship debut, told reporters after his opening round Thursday that this week is his first time in Europe.
Jackson Suber’s first time in Europe is going well -- the 26-year-old American eagled the 17th hole at Royal Birkdale on Thursday to take sole possession of the lead. After carding a 5-under 65, Suber spoke to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis about the round.
Rory McIlroy launched his drive on No. 9 and landed on the green of the par-4 hole, a welcome sight after a slow start at Royal Birkdale.
The second round of the Corales Puntacana Championship tees off in the Dominican Republic before 7 in the morning Friday. Here’s when and how to watch defending champ Garrick Higgo play with Austin Eckroat and Aaron Wise.
Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose are two of the most hyped players in the field this week at Royal Birkdale. On Thursday, the two local favorites saw different results to start their 2026 Open campaigns.
After Nick Faldo criticized DeChambeau’s lack of links-course strategy, DeChambeau played aggressively Thursday at Royal Birkdale.