The 156th Open will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028 and contested over the famous Fylde links for the 12th time in the history of the Championship and returns there for the first time since 2012 when Ernie Els lifted his second Claret Jug.

A field of star names including Pádraig Harrington will take part in a fun celebration of golf when the Heroes Classic is held for the first time on Tuesday 14 July during The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

The R&A today confirmed the championship dates for The Open, the ISPS HANDA Senior Open and the AIG Women’s Open in 2028.

The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £280 million in economic benefit for Northern Ireland according to independent research commissioned by The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland. 

Work will begin next week on a carefully planned programme of enhancements and restoration to the Old Course ahead of The 155th Open in 2027.

Although the final round of The 153^rd Open at Royal Portrush was one of the most anticlimactic in golf’s oldest Major, it didn’t stop some comparing the Champion Golfer Scottie Scheffler to a certain Tiger Woods.

Two-time Open champion Pádraig Harrington had the honour of hitting the opening tee shot of The 153^rd Open at Royal Portrush after the starter announced the Dubliner onto the tee at 6.35am.

Rory McIlroy will take a fresh new approach into this week’s 153rd Open at Royal Portrush where he will hop to have a whole different experience compared to the emotional disappointment of missing the cut when last played here in 2019.

History will be made at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush after it was revealed by The R&A that 278,000 fans will gather at the iconic Dunluce links from 13-20 July for the largest Championship held outside of St Andrews.