Written by Michael Catling on Monday 7 July 2025
He competed in The Open in 2019, and he may have the chance to do it all over again in 2025. Gary McNeill knew well in advance that he could debut in the Open Championship as a marker in 2019. He genuinely made every effort to sharpen up his game and took time out from his day job to find a...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 1 July 2025
Major champions. PGA and DP World Tour winners. LIV Golf stars. Legends. They all teed up in Open Final Qualifying for the hope of earning a spot in the 153rd edition of golf’s oldest major… But with only 20 spots available, some household names had to miss out at Open Final Qualifying. We’ve counted nine. Let’s dive in. Big names who failed at...
Written by TG staff on Tuesday 1 July 2025
It started with 288 players across four venues and it ended with just 20. Here’s the full rundown of Open Final Qualifying results… It’s billed as the longest day in golf, and some huge names fell at the Final Qualifying stage. But who did come through to book a spot in the field for the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush? Open Final Qualifying...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 1 July 2025
There are a number of LIV players taking part in Open Final Qualifying on Tuesday. For one, though, it ended after just a few holes… Twelve months ago, Sam Horsfield headed to West Lancs for Open Final Qualifying and cruised to a 6-under total to book a spot at Royal Troon. It didn’t quite go according to plan this time around,...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 30 June 2025
US President Donald Trump is set to return to Turnberry in July, fuelling speculation that his long-running bid to bring The Open Championship back to the Ayrshire links could be gaining momentum. Donald Trump is expected to visit Turnberry in July. It will be his first visit since retaking his seat as President of the United States and will inevitably reignite...
Written by Andrew Wright on Monday 30 June 2025
The R&A is introducing a high-stakes ‘Last-Chance Qualifier’ at Royal Birkdale, promising thrilling drama for players fighting to secure their spot in the 2026 Open Championship. Open Qualifying is already widely regarded as golf’s most gruelling qualifying gauntlet – and it’s about to get even more cutthroat. Every year, hundreds of hopefuls battle through Regional and Final Qualifying in search of a...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 30 June 2025
The ticket ballot for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale is now open – but you’ll need to act fast to secure your place at golf’s most historic major. From ‘Kids Go Free’ tickets to exclusive packages, here’s everything you need to know. The 2025 Open is still a couple of weeks away, but if you want to be at...
Written by Alex Perry on Sunday 29 June 2025
Did the gamble pay off for Sergio Garcia in his bid to tee up at Royal Portrush? What a rollercoaster it’s been for Sergio Garcia. After missing a three-foot putt at the Asian Tour’s International Series event in Macau in March that would have booked his Open return, Garcia has thrown himself into getting in via the LIV Golf standings. With...
Written by TG staff on Tuesday 24 June 2025
For many, including these household names, the road to the Royal Portrush starts at Open Regional Qualifying. With the 153rd playing of golf’s oldest major just three weeks away, for many, the arduous journey to Royal Portrush got underway at Open Regional Qualifying. Almost 2,000 – to be (sort of) precise. Fifteen venues around the UK and Ireland hosted those looking to move...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 18 June 2025
Chief executive Mark Darbon says there is an historical context to taking the Claret Jug to Portmarnock in Ireland. The R&A’s plan to take the Open Championship to Portmarnock has, it seems, moved a step closer. The message from the governing body’s new chief executive, Mark Darbon, about golf’s oldest major being played outside of the United Kingdom for the first time...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 29 April 2025
New reports say Senior politicians are now getting involved in Donald Trump’s bid to have The Open back at Turnberry. Donald Trump has made “repeated requests” to the UK Government to convince the R&A that The Open must return to Turnberry, according to reports. The resort, which was taken over by the Trump Organization 11 years ago, last hosted the Claret...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 22 April 2025
The R&A has confirmed that the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush will smash attendance records in 2025, drawing more fans than any other Open Championship held outside St Andrews. When The Open returned to Royal Portrush in 2019 for the first time in nearly 70 years, it was universally hailed as a triumph. Shane Lowry’s emotional win on home soil, the...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 22 April 2025
The governing body’s new boss, Mark Darbon, has extended an olive branch to Turnberry as the venue’s wait to hold The Open goes on. There’s a fresh twist in the ongoing drama between the R&A and Turnberry. The Open has not been held on the Ayrshire links’ stunning Ailsa course since 2009, when 59-year-old Tom Watson almost became golf’s oldest...
Wednesday 3 July 2024
It is the final day of The Open and storm clouds are gathering over Muirfield. Fighting his way into the elite field of millionaire golfers, billionaire financiers, frenzied journalists and pompous officials is Ricky Randal, a journeyman golfer who is out of his depth and about to drown… Ricky Randal is the central character in Open Links, a novel written...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 6 July 2023
Our in-depth course guide reveals all about the key holes at Hoylake and why there is so much excitement around the closing stretch. Today’s Golfer’s 2023 Major coverage is brought to you in association with TaylorMade. JUMP TO HOLE: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |...
Written by Rob Jerram and Alex Perry on Tuesday 11 July 2023
Which courses have hosted golf’s oldest major, The Open, and where will it be held in future? Here’s everything you need to know While fans tend to call it the Open Championship or the British Open, depending where they are from, it is officially known as The Open. It’s the only one of the four men’s major championships to be played outside...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 12 July 2023
Hoylake has a hard task following the 150th Open at St Andrews, but it can deliver a unique spectacle unlike any other course on The Open rota. Today’s Golfer’s 2023 Major coverage is brought to you in association with TaylorMade. Hoylake has never been seen as a golfer’s town, but it sure does feel like one whenever The Open comes to this sports-mad...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 17 July 2023
Live leaderboard and videos from the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, the year’s final men’s golf Major. Today’s Golfer’s 2023 Major coverage is brought to you in association with TaylorMade. Whether you’re watching from home or one of the 250,000+ people expected to attend The Open, you can have the latest leaderboard at your fingertips. But who will be at the top come...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 19 July 2023
R&A Chief Executive Martin Slumbers has revealed that the R&A would consider entering into a partnership with the Saudi Public Investment Fund [PIF]. Speaking on the eve of The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Slumbers admitted that R&A would now be open to investment from the Saudis following news of the PIF’s shock deal with the PGA Tour and DP World...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 19 July 2023
R&A Chief Executive Martin Slumbers has revealed that a “credible threat” was made against a senior player at the 150th Open at St Andrews by environmental protestors. Although the event passed by without incident, there is genuine concern that this week’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool may be targeted by Just Stop Oil activists following protests at Wimbledon and the Ashes.