Golf's oldest major has been played at 14 different courses since the first event in 1860, with 10 courses considered to be on the current rota for hosting the tournament.
154th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale (12-19 July, 2026)
The Open returns to sunny Southport for the 11th time and the first time since Jordan Spieth was victorious in 2017.
The 2017 tournament produced a truly remarkable final round, with the events of the last few holes ranking among the most dramatic in the Open’s history.
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Royal Birkdale was founded in 1889 and received “Royal” status in 1951. Three years later, Peter Thomson won the first of his five Claret Jugs; he would also win here in 1965.
The full roll call of Open winners at Royal Birkdale is as follows:
Peter Thomson (1954, 1965), Arnold Palmer (1961), Lee Trevino (1971), Johnny Miller (1976), Tom Watson (1983), Ian Baker-Finch (1991), Mark O'Meara (1998), Pádraig Harrington (2008), and Jordan Spieth (2017).
155th Open Championship - St Andrews (11-18 July, 2027)
The spiritual home of golf - St Andrews, will host it’s 31st Open Championship in 2027, five years on from when Cameron Smith putted his way to the title.
Smith was a pre-tournament 25/1 chance in our golf betting.
From Tom Kidd’s success in 1873 to Smith's glory in 2022, the famous Old Course has understandably produced more memorable moments than any other Open venue in the United Kingdom.
The roll of honour for St Andrews is absolutely phenomenal.
Open Championships Held At St Andrews
- 1873 – The 13th Open, St Andrews - Tom Kidd
- 1876 – The 16th Open, St Andrews - Bob Martin
- 1879 – The 19th Open, St Andrews - Jamie Anderson
- 1882 – The 22nd Open, St Andrews - Bob Ferguson
- 1885 – The 25th Open, St Andrews - Bob Martin
- 1888 – The 28th Open, St Andrews - Jack Burns
- 1891 – The 31st Open, St Andrews - Hugh Kirkaldy
- 1895 – The 35th Open, St Andrews - J.H. Taylor
- 1900 – The 40th Open, St Andrews - J.H. Taylor
- 1905 – The 45th Open, St Andrews - James Braid
- 1910 – The 50th Open, St Andrews - James Braid
- 1921 – The 56th Open, St Andrews - Jock Hutchison
- 1927 – The 62nd Open, St Andrews - Bobby Jones
- 1933 – The 68th Open, St Andrews - Denny Shute
- 1939 – The 74th Open, St Andrews - Dick Burton
- 1946 – The 75th Open, St Andrews - Sam Snead
- 1955 – The 84th Open, St Andrews - Peter Thomson
- 1957 – The 86th Open, St Andrews - Bobby Locke
- 1960 – The 89th Open, St Andrews - Kel Nagle
- 1964 – The 93rd Open, St Andrews - Tony Lema
- 1970 – The 99th Open, St Andrews - Jack Nicklaus
- 1978 – The 107th Open, St Andrews - Jack Nicklaus
- 1984 – The 113th Open, St Andrews - Seve Ballesteros
- 1990 – The 119th Open, St Andrews - Nick Faldo
- 1995 – The 124th Open, St Andrews - John Daly
- 2000 – The 129th Open, St Andrews - Tiger Woods
- 2005 – The 134th Open, St Andrews - Tiger Woods
- 2010 – The 139th Open, St Andrews - Louis Oosthuizen
- 2015 – The 144th Open, St Andrews - Zach Johnson
- 2022 - The 150th Open, St Andrews - Cameron Smith
Where Will The Open Take Place In 2028?
Turnberry in Scotland has been mentioned, with the R&A confirming they have engaged with Downing Street with regard to the venue, but have emphasised that the current infrastructure needs to be addressed.
Also in the picture is Portmarnock (Ireland), which would be the first time the Open has been held outside the United Kingdom.
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