Royal Birkdale has hosted The Open on 10 occasions, most recently for Jordan Spieth’s dramatic victory in 2017. The 154th Open will be held at the iconic course from July 16-19, 2026.
The R&A has announced that the 154th Open Championship will take place at Royal Birkdale in 2026.
The iconic course has hosted the event on 10 occasions. The most recent event took place in 2017 when Jordan Spieth had an exhilarating final round and won the Claret Jug for the first time.
Spieth joined a prestigious group of Champion Golfers at Royal Birkdale. This group includes Peter Thomson, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Ian Baker-Finch, Mark O’Meara, and Padraig Harrington.
Martin Slumbers, CEO of The R&A, said: “Royal Birkdale is a world-class championship venue and its outstanding links will once again provide the world’s best men’s professional golfers with a tough but fair test of their talents and capabilities as they compete for the Claret Jug.
“It has produced many memorable moments that are woven into the story of this historic Championship, including a dramatic final round in 2017 when Spieth won for the first time.
“We look forward to another special occasion in three years and it will be fascinating to see which player will emerge to join a list of renowned Champion Golfers to have won at Royal Birkdale.”
Andrew Maxwell, Captain of Royal Birkdale and Chairman of the Championship Committee, said: “We are thrilled and honoured to have been chosen as the host venue for The Open in 2026. We look forward to welcoming the world’s best golfers to our magnificent course and providing them with a true test of links golf.”
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, added: “The Open is one of the sporting world’s crown jewels and to have the opportunity to play host to it not just once – but twice in three years – is an incredible achievement for our area.”
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