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The Open Championship
12 - 19 July 2026
ROYAL BIRKDALE
The 154th Open
The Open Championship
Southport, Merseyside, England
Ticket Ballot
More infoThe Ticket Ballot for The 154th Open is now closed. Find out more about next steps and timelines here.
Birkdale was established in 1889 but redesigned in 1922 to create the current layout, which winds its way through sand dunes towering over each fairway. Since first hosting The Open in 1954, it has been the most regular venue, other than St Andrews. For The 154th Open, Birkdale will be the first host of The Open Experiences - our new range of ticket options - giving fans innovative new ways to attend the Championship.
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The 154th Open
The Open Experiences / Attend The Open like never before with our new Open Experiences.
The 154th Open
PRACTICE DAYS / Watch the players as they prepare, and enjoy unique experiences such as a qualifying contest and short-form challenges.
The 154th Open
Destination Packages / Take advantage of our new ticket and accommodation packages.
Qualification
Some of the world's best golfers have already secured an exemption for Royal Birkdale. Many others will need to qualify between now and the first tee shot on 16 July, 2026.
Our qualification tracker features a full schedule of qualification pathways, along with a list of players already exempt, and will be updated throughout the year.
ROYAL BIRKDALE 2026
The 154th Open
Royal Birkdale / All you need to know ahead of The 154th Open
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THE 146th OPEN
Jordan Spieth / Spieth finishes in spectacular style to lift Claret Jug
The Open at Royal Birkdale
2017
Spieth dramatically clinches victory at The Open
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2008
Harrington battles injury to win back-to-backÂ
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1998
O'Meara wins playoff to take second major of 1998
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1991
Baker-Finch wins The Open after final round 66
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1983
Watson wins fifth Claret Jug
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1976
Miller closes with 66 to win The Open
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1971
Trevino wins historic 100th Open
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1965
Thomson succeeds at Birkdale once again
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1961
Palmer wins the first of back-to-back Opens
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1954
Thomson wins The first Open to be played at Royal Birkdale
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Champion Golfers at Royal Birkdale
- 2017
Jordan Spieth
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- 2007
- 2008
Padraig Harrington
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- 1998
Mark O'Meara
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- 1991
Ian Baker-Finch
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- 1975
- 1977
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
Tom Watson
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- 1976
Johnny Miller
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- 1971
- 1972
Lee Trevino
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- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1958
- 1965
Peter Thomson
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- 1961
- 1962
Arnold Palmer
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