Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday 20 July 2023
Speaking exclusively to BoyleSports, The Open winner in 1969 Tony Jacklin has revealed what it takes to be a champion on the links courses and who he thinks will be lifting the Claret Jug on Sunday. The final men’s major of 2023 is here and ahead of the action at Hoylake the 1969 Open winner Tony Jacklin told BoyleSports, who offer...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 21 July 2023
The second round of The Open Championship at Hoylake has been targeted by a group of Just Stop Oil protestors after an orange flare was let off beside the 17th green. The four individuals involved were arrested and led away by police in a golf buggy at around 12.20pm, but the incident failed to delay play as orange confetti was cleared...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 1 July 2024
The Final Qualifying events for the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon take place on Tuesday 02 July. Here’s everything you need to know as time ticks down to the season’s last Major. For those failing to achieve one of the 26 exemption criteria for golf’s oldest Major, there is the chance to make the field via the qualification pathway which...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 2 July 2024
Who prevailed at Final Qualifying for the 152nd Open Championship, and which big names fell short in their bid to make the field at Troon? The first tee shots of ‘golf’s longest day’ were struck from the first tee of Burnham & Berrow at 06.30 on Tuesday where 72 golfers including US Open Champion Justin Rose were attempting to secure themselves...
Written by Matt Cooper on Monday 8 July 2024
The full field for The Open, including their world ranking, Major record, performance at past Opens, and odds for Royal Troon in 2024.s The 152nd Open Championship is nearly upon us and we are set for a classic. Brian Harman will defend the Claret Jug he won in such imperious, if slightly unlikely, fashion 12 months ago at Royal Liverpool. He...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 9 July 2024
The esteemed roll call of Silver Medal winners at The Open and the 12 pretenders primed for a launchpad performance in Troon. The Open Championship’s first Silver Medal was awarded to Frank Stranahan as the leading amateur in 1949 at Royal St George’s with a winning score of 290. In the 74 Championships since, the Silver Medal has been won by...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 10 July 2024
Everything you need to know about getting to Royal Troon for the 152nd Open Championship from 14-21 July 2024. In efforts to reduce the Open Championship’s carbon footprint and minimize road traffic congestion, the R&A recommends that spectators consider taking advantage of the enhanced public transport services on offer across the week, or car sharing with others in their group. Those...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 10 July 2024
If you’re lucky enough to be attending the 152nd Open Championship but have a bunch of questions that need answering…fear not! Here’s everything you need to know. In the blink of an eye, the season’s final Major of the season is upon us. America has already crowned Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Bryson DeChambeau as Major champions this year, but now...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Are you coming to watch the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon this week? I walked the course and visited every grandstand to find the best places for spectators to catch the action. It’s vital that you plan where you’re going to view the action before you head to Royal Troon to watch The Open, so I got my walking boots...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Speaking to the media ahead of the 152nd British Open Championship at Royal Troon, Tommy Fleetwood shared his thoughts on how impressive Scottie Scheffler’s run of wins really is. Scheffler has won six times so far this season, including the 2024 Masters Tournament, which is a feat that hadn’t been accomplished since Arnold Palmer’s stellar year in 1962. Fleetwood says he...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 17 July 2024
We’re on the ground at the British Open this week, bringing you all the action you missed from the final day’s practice at Royal Troon. Day one of the 152nd British Open is just hours away, and Wednesday was a final opportunity for the 156-man field to fine-tune their links games before they take to the first tee to start their...
Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday 17 July 2024
In his final press conference, outgoing head Martin Slumbers has confirmed that the driver is still being considered for rule alterations In what will be one of his final debriefs with the press, at The Open in 2024, before his tenure comes to a close, Martin Slumbers has confirmed that the R&A will still continue to look into the conformity of...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 17 July 2024
Ian Finnis faced a fight for his life when a virus caused bacteria in his heart. Now he’s back caddying for Tommy Fleetwood at The Open. Ian Finnis has caddied for Tommy Fleetwood since 2016, including at the 2018, 2021, and 2023 Ryder Cups, but has been off duty for most of 2024. There’s a very good reason for that. What...
Written by Chris Bertram on Thursday 18 July 2024
Rating and ranking every golf course that has ever hosted The Open Championship. There have been 14 host courses of The Open Championship in its 152 playings and I have been lucky enough to play them all on multiple occasions. As well as my own experiences, I’ve used the views of the Golf World Top 100 panel to help with this...
Written by Rob Jerram on Thursday 18 July 2024
Three weeks ago, Dan Brown hadn’t booked his place in the field at the 152nd British Open Championship. Now, the 29-year-old Englishman leads on his Major debut after a stunning opening 65 at Royal Troon. “I used to hate links golf,” Brown laughed as I spoke to him immediately after the round. “As an amateur, obviously you play it all the...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 18 July 2024
New Zealand golfer Michael Hendry battled valiantly at Troon, eventually ending his campaign on 10-over-par, one year after withdrawing from Royal Liverpool due to cancer diagnosis. A shock leukemia diagnosis on the eve of last year’s Open Championship after noticing a lump on his chin forced four-time PGA Tour of Australasia winner Michael Hendry into withdrawing to focus on his chemotherapy...
Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday 18 July 2024
I talk through my first experience of The British Open at Royal Troon and what made it a week that I’ll never forget Brilliance is a word often associated with winners at The Open. Navigating the links, especially at venues like Royal Troon and 2025’s Royal Portrush, demands imagination and mental strength like few other tests in professional golf. For me,...
Written by Lewis Daff on Thursday 18 July 2024
Shane Lowry headed to the press conference center after a stellar first round at The Open 2024 puts him in early contention Unlike his Irish compatriot in Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry has got off to an impressive start in rough conditions, giving early tournament crowds plenty to cheer. This was Shane’s lowest opening round in a major during his career, although...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday 18 July 2024
As we get underway at the 2024 British Open Championship. We look at where each player gained and lost at Royal Troon. With the 152nd edition of The Open Championship underway, we take a look at the key numbers from across the action on day one. We take a look at where players have gained on the field and where others...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 18 July 2024
The US Open protagonists were among the many stars to come out second best on Thursday at The Open and will need a strong showing on Friday to make the weekend. Rory McIlroy bounced back to a fourth-place finish at last week’s Scottish Open after a self-imposed exile to reset after his Pinehurst collapse. That was as far as the momentum...