NEW DELHI: The prestigious 2026 British Open will be held at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, the tournament organisers announced on Tuesday in London.
This will mark the 11th time that Royal Birkdale hosts the golf championship. The most recent visit to the venue took place in 2017, where Jordan Spieth emerged as the winner, claiming the Claret Jug.
Spieth's victory at Royal Birkdale was significant as it completed the third leg of his career grand slam, joining an esteemed group of golfers including Peter Thomson, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Padraig Harrington who have also triumphed at the Open Championship held at this historic course.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said: "Royal Birkdale is a world-class championship venue and its outstanding links will once again provide the world's best men's professional golfers with a tough but fair test of their talents and capabilities as they compete for the Claret Jug.
"It has produced many memorable moments that are woven into the story of this historic Championship, including a dramatic final round in 2017 when Jordan Spieth won for the first time.
We look forward to another special occasion in three years."
The 2026 British Open, which will be the 154th Championship, is set to be held from July 16-19.
This year's British Open gets underway at Royal Liverpool next week, with Royal Troon hosting in 2024 and Royal Portrush in 2025.
(With AFP inputs)
