All you need to know

There is nothing quite like The Open at St Andrews.

A venue synonymous with golf's original championship, some of the sport's greatest names have made their mark at the Old Course in years gone by.

In 2027, new stories will be written and new icons will emerge when The 155th Open takes place from 11 to 18 July.

With anticipation already building, discover everything you need to know ahead of the Championship's return to St Andrews below.

Tickets and hospitality

There is incredible demand from golf fans around the world to attend The Open.

While the Ticket Ballot for The 155th Open is now closed, fans can still secure their place at the home of golf.

Ticket and Accommodation packages are available along with a limited number of hospitality packages offering premium viewing and fully inclusive dining and drinks.

Ticket Plus also remains on sale for the Championship’s Practice Days.

Learn all about the different options available here.

Getting there

There are a number of different transport options available for fans travelling to The Open.

To minimise road traffic congestion, while supporting a more sustainable staging of the Championship, people are encouraged to consider the use of public transport where possible.

Further information on different transport options to and from St Andrews, along with parking, can be found here.

The course

The Old Course is home to a clutch of the most iconic holes in golf.

Starting and finishing within sight of the famous R&A Clubhouse and framed by the historic town of St Andrews, the world's best players will be competing on one of sport's most celebrated stages.

Renowned for its seven double greens, formidable hazards and ever-changing coastal conditions, the course presents a challenge unlike any other while providing a spectacular setting for The Open.

The 1st and 18th holes are among the most recognisable in golf, while the famous Road Hole, the demanding par-4 17th, is regarded as one of the toughest tests in the game.

The history

The 155th Open will represent the 31st time the Championship has been played at St Andrews, and comes 100 years on from Bobby Jones's landmark victory at the venue.

Jones, widely recognised as the greatest golfer to never turn professional, is among the pantheon of greats to have lit up this grand stage.

The Old Course has seen it all from Jack Nicklaus's successes in 1970 and 1978 to Seve Ballesteros’s iconic celebration on the 18th green in 1984, Sir Nick Faldo's dominant showing in 1990, Tiger Woods’s masterful victories in 2000 and 2005, and Cameron Smith’s stunning late charge in 2022.

These are moments that shape the sport.

Qualification

Some of the world’s best players have already earned their place at St Andrews for The 155th Open.

Others will need to secure their spot through one of the qualification pathways open to golfers worldwide.

The Open Qualifying Series (OQS) offers spots to the highest-placed finishers at events taking place across the globe while Regional Qualifying and Final Qualifying will take place in summer 2027.

The Last-Chance Qualifier, which was staged for the first time at The 154th Open, will return in 2027, offering one final berth in the week of the Championship.

With exemption categories having been set out by The R&A in September, and The Open Qualifying Series under way, you can see who is already exempt for The 155th Open in our qualification tracker here.