Keeping with tradition on the eve of The Open Championship the R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon held his press conference and the most interesting topic from these parts was hearing that a future Open at Portmarnock is “getting pretty close”.

The inaugural R&A Spirit of Golf Award will be presented to Adam Scott, who has been recognised for his significant impact on golf across the world.

David Kitt said “the first one was so nice, I had to do it twice” as the Athenry golfer completed a wire-to-wire victory at Hilton Templepatrick to claim the Ulster Men’s Stroke Play Amateur Open Championship, securing his second regional title in as many months.

As sunbaked fairways await for tomorrow’s 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Rory McIlroy believes the Lancashire links will still present a fair test as the world’s best gather to contest the final Major of the 2026 season.

Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin will get The 154th Open under way on home soil after being given the honour of the historic opening tee shot.

England’s Joe Dean claimed success in the inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier to secure the final place in the field for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

Sweden’s Johan Edfors produced a sensational, bogey-free final-round 66 to overturn a three-shot overnight deficit and secure his maiden Staysure Legends Tour title at the OFX Irish Legends at Carton House.

Tom Kim produced a links masterclass at The Renaissance Club to claim a convincing victory in the Genesis Scottish Open where Rory McIlroy closed his week with a fine 64 as all attentions turn to The Open at Royal Birkdale.

Haeran Ryu clinched back-to-back Major championships after rolling in her birdie putt during the first playoff hole to win the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship.