←All Tournaments
⭐ Major Championship
The Open Championship
Royal Portrush Golf Club
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Dates
July 16-19, 2026
Total Purse
$17,000,000
First Place
$3,100,000
FedEx Cup Points
600
Defending Champion
Xander Schauffele
About the Tournament
The Open Championship is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf and is administered by The R&A. It is the only major held outside the United States, rotating among courses in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.
Course Details
71
Par
7,344
Yards
1888
Established
Harry Colt
Designer
Signature Feature
Calamity Corner (16th hole)
Course Record
-15 (269) by Shane Lowry (2019)
Notable Holes
HOLE5
"White Rocks"Par 4 • 411 yards
Dramatic cliff-top hole with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean.
HOLE16
"Calamity Corner"Par 3 • 236 yards
The signature hole with a massive ravine to carry.
🎟️ Tickets
Practice Day£60
Championship Day£95
Claret Jug Club£500
🏆 Past Champions
2025Xander Schauffele
-92024Xander Schauffele
-92023Brian Harman
-132022Cameron Smith
-20🌤️ Tournament Week Weather
Thu
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72°F
Fri
☀️
74°F
Sat
☀️
76°F
Sun
🌤️
78°F