Royal Birkdale will play fast and firm for the Open Championship, but who do those conditions favor? We asked our writers.

A bruising summer for golf fan behavior has come to a head at the Open Championship, where polite crowds are asking uncomfortable questions.

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Here is a 2026 Open Championship winner pick, after hearing 37,000 words from press conferences from Royal Birkdale.

Chris Gotterup is quickly becoming one of the game's best players, with a swing as unique as his gear setup. Take a deep dive into his bag.

Ahead of the 2026 Open Championship, the R&A announced a set of new conduct rules to prevent unruly fans from impacting the event.

The more I’ve been staring at this week’s Open Championship tee times, the more one name sticks out: Matthew. In part that is because the trendiest pick at Royal Birkdale this week is the red-hot ...

Royal Birkdale promises to be firm and fast for this Open Championship. Rory McIlroy sees two sides of a "burnt out" Open.

Open Championship tee times for Thursday's first round at Royal Birkdale, featuring Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and more.

Anyone watching The Open at Royal Birkdale will witness the one thing that makes for fascinating golf. You won't have to look ...

Both Jordan Spieth and Royal Birkdale are different from their 2017 selves. That might be exactly what Spieth needs.

Matt Fitzpatrick laid out two distinct ways gambling is becoming a "problem" in golf during his 2026 Open Championship press conference.