Taylor rides fast start to low score at the Open Championship
Canadian’s impressive first round concluded with a birdie on the 18th hole, leaving him just three shots back of the lead, Bob Weeks writes.
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McIlroy toils at Open Championship as putting woes leave him seven shots off first-round lead
There were no “I’m so bad at golf” exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time. The puzzled looks, shakes of the head and sagging shoulders said it all. McIlroy was just 10 holes into his bid to win the British Open for the first time since 2014 and he was veering dangerously close to playing himself out of title contention.
Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale in his first Open Championship; DeChambeau quiets critics with 67
Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on his first trip to Europe — when he arrived at Royal Birkdale. Three days later, he proved to be a quick study with a superb par save and a 6-foot eagle late in his round for a 5-under 65 to lead the British Open.
Argentine golfer Pulcini mimics Enzo’s World Cup goal celebration at The Open
The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee Thursday, the morning after his national soccer team’s epic comeback win over England at the World Cup. Mateo Pulcini delivered an amusing response a few hours later.
Cigarette smoker Brown lights up Open Championship with another strong first round
Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open. One of the few smokers in golf, Brown went through “seven or eight” cigarettes during his 4-under 66 that gave him the clubhouse lead midway through the first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.
Baldwin hits ‘terrifying’ opening shot at Birkdale after missing FIFA World Cup semi
Matthew Baldwin had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, where the Englishman has been a member for 23 years after growing up in the area. It meant needing a 3:30 a.m. alarm.
Taylor starts strong at Open Championship; Conners finishes 1-over
Canadian Nick Taylor started strong at the Open Championship Thursday, carding a 2-under 68 to put him in contention in the early stages of the tournament.
Open Championship aiming to get ahead of fan behaviour with published conduct code
More than 300,000 fans will attend the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week, making it a record crowd for golf’s oldest major championship. They’ll need to bring sun cream and some manners.
Unpredictable fairways set to challenge golfers at Royal Birkdale
How far the golf ball goes has been debated for the last 20 years and distance is likely to be a big concern this week at Royal Birkdale for the British Open, with one twist.
Fleetwood riding a wave of support as the hometown hero at British Open
As a kid growing up in Southport, Tommy Fleetwood regarded Royal Birkdale as virtually off limits — except for those rare occasions he sneaked on to hit some shots while accompanying his father on evening dog walks.
Rahm approves of player conduct policy for British Open, he also wants attention on slow play
Player conduct on the golf course has long been part of the Rules of Golf. This is the first time all four majors published their code for the players, and there already have been ramifications.
Scheffler, McIlroy shrug off legacy talk as they chase second British Open titles
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both chasing a second claret jug at the British Open this week. The world’s top two golfers are unmoved about what that would mean for their legacies.
Open Championship storylines: Scottie and Rory, an English champion and sleepers
Is Scheffler or McIlroy the favorite? Can an English golfer win on home soil? How will Royal Birkdale play this week? We break down what to watch at the 2026 Open Championship.
Scheffler: Missing cut no fun, but coming in second hurts worse
Scottie Scheffler is preparing for the 154th Open Championship preceded by a rare weekend off. Scheffler missed the cut at last week's Scottish Open, ending his streak of 78 straight PGA Tour starts in which he made the cut.
Golfers eye 'unprecedented' Open conditions at Royal Birkdale
Golfers raved about the firm, fast conditions Tuesday at Royal Birkdale, two days before the start of the Open Championship.
Faldo: DeChambeau has ‘zero strategy’ for links as The Open looms
Nick Faldo has accused Bryson DeChambeau of having "zero clue of strategy" when it comes to links golf, as the American looks to end an unwanted major streak at Royal Birkdale.
Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him an Open champion
The return to Royal Birkdale at least allows Jordan Spieth to remember how it felt to walk up to the 18th green with victory secure, sitting on the edge of a pot bunker with the claret jug as dozens of photographers captured the image of a 23-year-old often referred to then as “Golden Child.”
Super Sunday? England dreams of a British Open-World Cup double
The possibility exists that an Englishman becomes “the champion golfer of the year” by winning the British Open at Royal Birkdale. Then, a few hours later, England’s soccer team wins the World Cup.
Former grocery delivery man Joe Dean earns the final spot in Open Championship
Joe Dean of England delivered the goods Monday morning at Royal Birkdale by winning the inaugural “Last Chance Qualifier” with a 2-under 68 to become the last man into the field for the British Open.
Pendrith drops playoff but moves up FedEx Cup standings
TSN’s Bob Weeks tracks Canadians in the FedEx Cup standings as the PGA Tour winds down its season.
Ranking the top 25 favourites for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
Is Scottie Scheffler or Rory McIlroy No. 1? Where does hometown favorite Tommy Fleetwood rank? We break down the favorites in the Open Championship.
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