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Prize money keeps going up at the women’s majors. After The Chevron Championship bumped its purse an additional $1 million two days before the opening round to a record $9 million, the AIG Women’s Open is following suit.
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McIlroy said Monday that he was overwhelmed by the reception he received six years ago in his home of Northern Ireland. Now a Grand Slam winner, he’s ready for this week’s championship.
Despite being last off Sunday at the Genesis Scottish Open, Rory McIlroy made sure he was first off Monday at Royal Portrush.
The Open is leaving the total prize money the same, the first time since 2012 the R&A has chosen not to increase the purse.
Here’s a look at who will be competing in the men’s final major of the season at Royal Portrush.
Two-time champion Ernie Els has withdrawn from The Open, the second time this year he has chosen not to compete in big championships.
A hole-by-hole look at Royal Portrush Golf Club, site of the 153rd Open Championship to be played July 17-20.
English is without his regular caddie, Eric Larson, for at least this week’s Genesis Scottish Open.
With just two swings in a 4-for-2 playoff at West Lancashire, one of four final-qualifying sites for The Open, Richard Teder became the first Estonian to ever qualify for golf’s oldest major.
The R&A announced Monday that, beginning next year, it will host an on-site qualifier for the final spot in the Open Championship field at Royal Birkdale.
The Royal & Ancient Golf Club talks about a feasibility study for The Open to return to Turnberry. Far more serious is whether to take golf’s oldest championship outside the United Kingdom for the first time.