THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Rory: Got all I wanted this week except claret jug
Rory McIlroy talks about the experience at Royal Portrush, calling it an "awesome week" that came close to all he wanted -- and hoping the R&A can bring The Open back soon. Then, Live From debates Player of the Year.
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The preliminary weather forecasts out of Hoylake are calling for a cool, rainy Open Championship.
When Rory McIlroy arrives at Royal Liverpool this week to prepare for his Hoylake title defense at the 151st Open, he’ll be greeted by a slightly different layout.
A comprehensive ranking of all 156 players in the 151st Open Championship field at Royal Liverpool.
In the 105 days between the opening rounds of the Masters and The Open, so much hope has given way to a measure of desperation.
The Open is raising its purse to $16.5 million, with the winner at Royal Liverpool next week getting $3 million.
The 2026 Open Championship will be played at Royal Birkdale, the R&A announced Tuesday.
Final qualifying for the 151st Open took place Tuesday at four sites across the U.K., and 19 players punched their tickets to Royal Liverpool over 36 holes.
Sergio Garcia and 20 other current LIV players will attempt to qualify for The Open next Tuesday at four different sites across the U.K.
Tiger Woods will not return to Royal Liverpool for next month’s Open Championship, the R&A confirmed Friday.
Emiliano Grillo needed to win to get in — nothing else would do it.