The Open Championship 2026 odds, picks, predictions: Proven golf expert avoiding DeChambeau at Royal Birkdale

Despite a record-equalling opening round, Lucas Herbert’s British Open campaign had threatened to unravel.

️Updates from the second round at Royal Birkdale ️Official leaderboard | Mail Scott with your thoughts … and we’re back. Just over nine hours ago, the first day of the 154th edition of the Open Championship came to a close. Now we’re up and running again! Friday promises to be…

R&A announces record purse for 2026 Open Championship as the best professional golfers in the world play the 154th Open Championship.

The 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale has a surprise first-round leader in Florida's Jackson Suber, a player on his first ever trip to Europe.

This week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale is set to double takings at businesses in the local area, according to data from Mastercard. Last year’s edition at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland delivered a 119 per cent increase in spending within 5km of golf’s oldest major…

️Updates from the first-round action at Royal Birkdale ️Ewan Murray’s preview | Official leaderboard | Mail Scott The opening tee shot will be taken by Matthew Baldwin. The 40-year-old is born and Southport bred, and started playing golf at the age of three when his grandfather…

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…

Brandel Chamblee says Bryson DeChambeau went from chasing Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy to chasing YouTuber Grant Horvat after three missed cuts.

The 154th Open starts at Royal Birkdale on Thursday with a host of compelling storylines to follow Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open by four strokes but the world No 1 arrives at Royal Birkdale having missed the cut at last week’s Scottish Open. The out-of-form American has…

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Golfers face unusually firm, fast surfaces because of the high temperatures.

The Open marks end of the short sweep that began with the Masters, but big names can see benefit of extending its run Perhaps it is not the when but instead the where. Golf’s majors in present form feel far too condensed, too brief. Jon Rahm, a two‑time winner on the biggest…

Will is joined by Conor McKeon from Birkdale to preview the 2026 Open Championship.Rory McIlroy’s form, another interesting Scottie Scheffler press conference and Shane Lowry’s temperament are all on the menu.Golf coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports

Six-time Major champion has the mental approach of enjoying the journey, with the next step at Birkdale this week

The final men’s major of the year is upon us, which means it’s time for coffee golf. From Spieth to Scheffler, Sportsnet’s Myles Dichter breaks down the Open Championship storylines you should know.

The 154th Open takes place at Royal Birkdale this week.

The SportsLine model reveals its top 3 underdog picks to win the Open Championship 2026 from the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, which begins Thursday

Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 16-19. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur):