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The Open is golf’s original Championship. Played since 1860 on iconic links golf courses, it is the sport’s most international major championship with qualifying events on every continent.
For one week each year, the pursuit of the famous Claret Jug trophy is the focus of the sporting world, followed globally by millions of fans. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion after his dominant performance at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush in 2025.The 154th Open
Royal Birkdale, England
The Open was last held at Royal Birkdale in 2017 when Jordan Spieth clinched a dramatic victory to lift the Claret Jug. Birkdale was established in 1889 but redesigned in 1922 to create the current layout, which winds its way through sand dunes towering over each fairway. Since first hosting The Open in 1954, it has been the most regular venue, other than St Andrews.
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
7,381
Founded
1888
Country
Northern Ireland
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Highlights
Relive the best moments from Scottie Scheffler's emphatic victory at The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.
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