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Royal Birkdale 18th fairway during Friday at The 154th Open.

Royal Birkdale, 12-19 July 2026

THE 154th OPEN

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The 154th Open is taking place at Royal Birkdale from 12 to 19 July, with the world's greatest players competing for the coveted Claret Jug. Fans can watch live Featured Groups coverage, with all the action from four marquee groups being broadcast each day on R&A TV and The Open App, while The Open Radio will broadcast every big moment live, with expert comment and analysis.

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Robert MacIntyre in action during the opening round of The 154th Open.
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Fans watch on at Royal Birkdale ahead of The 154th Open.
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Rory McIlroy in action on the 16th tee at Royal Birkdale during The 154th Open.
Rory McIlroy in action on the 16th tee at Royal Birkdale during The 154th Open.
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Royal Birkdale in Pictures

Justin Rose holes out for birdie on 18 at Royal Birkdale to win the Silver Medal, 1998
Justin Rose holes out for birdie on 18 at Royal Birkdale to win the Silver Medal, 1998
Royal Birkdale
Royal Birkdale
Padraig Harrington 2008 Royal Birkdale 1
Padraig Harrington 2008 Royal Birkdale 1
Jordan Spieth 13th Hole Royal Birkdale 2017
Jordan Spieth 13th Hole Royal Birkdale 2017
Johnson Birkdale 2017
Johnson Birkdale 2017
Ian Poulter 2008 Royal Birkdale
Ian Poulter 2008 Royal Birkdale
Tommy Fleetwood 2017 Royal Birkdale
Tommy Fleetwood 2017 Royal Birkdale
Koepka Birkdale 2017
Koepka Birkdale 2017
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The Open at Royal Birkdale

2017

Jordan Spieth on his way to victory, 2017
Jordan Spieth on his way to victory, 2017
Spieth dramatically clinches victory at The Open

2008

Padraig Harrington Claret Jug 2008
Padraig Harrington Claret Jug 2008
Harrington battles injury to win back-to-back 

1998

Mark OMeara Champion Golfer 1998
Mark OMeara Champion Golfer 1998
O'Meara wins playoff to take second major of 1998

1991

Ian Baker-Finch holds the Claret Jug after victory in The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1991.
Ian Baker-Finch holds the Claret Jug after victory in The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1991.
Baker-Finch wins The Open after final round 66

1983

Tom Watson lifts the Claret Jug after victory at The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1983.
Tom Watson lifts the Claret Jug after victory at The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1983.
Watson wins fifth Claret Jug

1976

Johnny Miller in action at The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1976.
Johnny Miller in action at The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1976.
Miller closes with 66 to win The Open

1971

Lee Trevino celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1971.
Lee Trevino celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1971.
Trevino wins historic 100th Open

1965

Peter Thomson celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1965.
Peter Thomson celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1965.
Thomson succeeds at Birkdale once again

1961

Arnold Palmer lifts the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1961.
Arnold Palmer lifts the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Birkdale in 1961.
Palmer wins the first of back-to-back Opens

1954

Peter Thomson Claret Jug 1954
Peter Thomson Claret Jug 1954
Thomson wins The first Open to be played at Royal Birkdale

Champion Golfers at Royal Birkdale

Spieth Jordan
  • 2017
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Jordan Spieth

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Harrington Padraig
  • 2007
  • 2008
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Padraig Harrington

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OMeara Mark Portrait
  • 1998
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Mark O'Meara

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Baker-Finch Ian
  • 1991
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Ian Baker-Finch

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Watson Tom
  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1980
  • 1982
  • 1983
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Tom Watson

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Miller Johnny
  • 1976
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Johnny Miller

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Trevino Lee
  • 1971
  • 1972
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Lee Trevino

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Thomson Peter
  • 1954
  • 1955
  • 1956
  • 1958
  • 1965
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Peter Thomson

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Palmer Arnold
  • 1961
  • 1962
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Arnold Palmer

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