Who Will Take Home the Claret Jug? Here’s How to Watch The Open Championship 2026

By Katie Ann Lehman

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The final major championship of the 2026 golf season is here as the world’s best players head to Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, for the 154th playing of The Open Championship. Golf’s oldest major returns to one of its most historic venues, where players will compete for the coveted Claret Jug before the PGA Tour season shifts its focus to the FedExCup Playoffs.

The tournament arrives with plenty of storylines, starting with defending champion and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who enters The Open looking to build on his recent major success. Scheffler’s preparation took an unexpected turn last week at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he missed the cut for the first time since the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship.

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