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.

Ireland ended an 18 year wait to claim the European Amateur Team Championship by coming out on top in a dramatic finish against hosts Estonia at Estonia Golf and Country Club.

Millions of fans around the world will experience The Open in more personalised, immersive and accessible ways than ever before thanks to a range of new digital innovations and enhanced broadcast coverage for this year's Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Leinster are the 2026 Women’s Interprovincial champions after coming out on top in their title decider with Munster, while the result of the Men’s Interprovincials was the reverse, as Munster won by the slightest of margins, a half point, to deny Leinster the double in glorious sunshine at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort.

Overnight leaders Rory McIlroy and Tom Kim joined Jordan Smith at the top of the Genesis Scottish Open leaderboard as the second Rolex Series event of the season remained wide open at The Renaissance Club.