It’s time for the ultimate main championship of the season.
The British Open Championship — additionally The Open — is up this week at Royal Birkdale in England, the place the enduring Claret Jug is up for grabs as soon as once more.
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Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, who ended his cut streak last week at The Renaissance Club, will attempt to defend his title from final season. He’s a major favourite alongside Rory McIlroy, who’s coming off a top-10 finish on the Scottish Open however hasn’t gained The Open in additional than a decade.
But as at all times, hyperlinks golf is a totally totally different animal. The Claret Jug is anyone’s to seize this week.
Here is every part you want to find out about The British Open Championship.
Where is the The British Open
The British Open this season is being held at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Merseyside. The course is situated alongside the coast about 17 miles north of Liverpool in England.
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Royal Birkdale final held The Open again in 2017, when Jordan Spieth claimed his win.
When does The British Open start?
The first spherical of the British Open will begin on Thursday, July 16
What are the primary spherical tee occasions?
First spherical tee occasions will probably be introduced this week.
Where will The British Open be subsequent?
The British Open has the subsequent two websites arrange already. It will return to The Old Course at St. Andrews in 2027, after which head to Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2028.
The R&A makes use of a course rotation that features 9 whole programs. Other than the subsequent two, and Royal Birkdale this season, the others on that checklist are: Royal Portrush, Royal Troon, Royal St. George’s, Muirfield, Carnoustie and Royal Liverpool.
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Who gained final 12 months’s British Open
Scottie Scheffler picked up his first BritishOpen title final season at Royal Portrush in dominant vogue. He bought to 17-under on the week and ended up taking a four-shot win over Harris English and the remainder of the sector. It marked the fourth main championship title of Scheffler’s profession, and his second in 2025.
The final 10 winners are:
2025: Scottie Scheffler
2024: Xander Schauffele
2023: Brian Harman
2022: Cameron Smith
2021: Collin Morikawa
2020: n/a
2019: Shane Lowry
2018: Francesco Molinari
2017: Jordan Spieth
2016: Henrik Stenson
2015: Zach Johnson
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The British Open odds
As of Sunday evening, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are vital favorites getting into The British Open this week.
The British Open odds (through BetMGM)
Scottie Scheffler (+750)
Rory McIlroy (+800)
Matt Fitzpatrick (+1800)
Tommy Fleetwood (+1800)
Jon Rahm (+2200)
Xander Schauffele (+2500)
How to watch The British Open
The British Open is being broadcast on NBC, USA Network and Peacock this week.
All occasions ET
Thursday, July 16
Peacock: 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m.
USA Network: 4 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, July 17
Peacock: 1:30 a.m. – 4 a.m.
USA Network: 4 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 18
USA Network: 5 a.m. – 7 a.m.
NBC/Peacock: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Sunday, July 19
USA Network: 4 a.m. – 7 a.m.
NBC/Peacock: 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The British Open purse
The purse and payouts for the match will probably be introduced later this week, although The Open usually has the smallest purse of the 4 main championships.
The Claret Jug is among the many most iconic trophies in all of sports activities. (Kate McShane/Getty Images)
(Kate McShane through Getty Images)
The British Open trophy
The Claret Jug is among the many finest trophies in all of sports activities. The silver jug stands about 20 inches tall and weighs lower than six kilos, and is made out of 92.5% sterling silver. The winner’s identify is engraved on the underside
The trophy was first launched in 1872, although solely 28 gamers have truly held the unique Claret Jug. Since 1928, a duplicate trophy has been introduced to the winner, who then carries it for a 12 months earlier than returning it to the R&A. They then get to take dwelling a full-size reproduction of the trophy to preserve.
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What is the R&A?
The R&A stands for The Royal and Ancient, and dates again to The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. The R&A formally cut up from the golf membership in 2004, nevertheless, and is now separate.
The R&A is one in all two governing our bodies of golf, and primarily runs the game all over the place on the earth aside from within the United States and Mexico. It works alongside the United States Golf Association, and places on The Open yearly.
The British Open vs. The Open
These two are actually interchangeable, and which you utilize actually depends upon the place you reside.
In the United States, since we’ve the U.S. Open, we usually refer to this match because the British Open to assist differentiate. AP Style dictates that we use British Open, too.
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However the R&A — which is the British counterpart to the USGA — calls it The Open. And to their credit score, the primary model of “The Open” passed off again in 1860, a full 35 years earlier than the primary U.S. Open. So it did come first.