2026 Open Championship
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Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Southport, England
Private
2026 Open Championship Recap: Ryan Fox & Rules Drama Deliver Great Last Major
126 min
July 19, 2026
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94 min
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Your Tournament coverage
Welcome to Fried Egg Golf's coverage of the 154th Open Championship!
TOURNAMENT COVERAGE
Article
Design Notebook: The State of the Open Championship Rota
Design Notebook: The State of the Open Championship Rota
10 min read
July 15, 2025
Article
Live Blog: Sunday at the 2026 Open Championship
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Live Blog: Sunday at the 2026 Open Championship
May 4, 2026
Article
2026 Fried Egg Golf Birkdale Pool
Article
Eggstracurriculars
2026 Fried Egg Golf Birkdale Pool
5 min read
July 7, 2026
Article
Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
5 min read
July 8, 2026
Article
Who Needs a Win the Most at the 2026 Open Championship?
Article
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Who Needs a Win the Most at the 2026 Open Championship?
5 min read
July 10, 2026
Article
Breaking Down the 2026 Open Championship Field
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Breaking Down the 2026 Open Championship Field
15 min read
July 11, 2026
Article
2026 Open Championship Longshot Picks
Article
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2026 Open Championship Longshot Picks
5 min read
July 12, 2026
Article
Revisiting the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
Article
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Revisiting the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
3 min read
July 13, 2026
Article
2026 Open Championship Best Bets
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2026 Open Championship Best Bets
3 min read
July 14, 2026
Article
Mailbag: Open Championship Thoughts, English Breakfast, An Ideal Rota, and More
Article
Eggstracurriculars
Mailbag: Open Championship Thoughts, English Breakfast, An Ideal Rota, and More
10 min read
July 15, 2026
Article
The Duality of Scottie Scheffler
Article
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The Duality of Scottie Scheffler
5 min read
July 16, 2026
Article
'Strategic' Bryson DeChambeau Responds at 2026 Open Championship
Article
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'Strategic' Bryson DeChambeau Responds at 2026 Open Championship
5 min read
July 16, 2026
Article
Jordan Spieth, Here and Now
Article
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Jordan Spieth, Here and Now
5 min read
July 16, 2026
Article
Is Sam Burns the Next Tom Watson?
Article
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Is Sam Burns the Next Tom Watson?
5 min read
July 17, 2026
Article
Lucas Herbert Fires Full-Circle 62 at 2026 Open Championship
Article
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Lucas Herbert Fires Full-Circle 62 at 2026 Open Championship
5 min read
July 17, 2026
Article
Bryson DeChambeau Penalty Blows Up at Birkdale
Article
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Bryson DeChambeau Penalty Blows Up at Birkdale
3 min read
July 17, 2026
Article
Rory McIlroy Rips Bryson DeChambeau's 'Performative' Actions After 2026 Open Penalty
Article
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Rory McIlroy Rips Bryson DeChambeau's 'Performative' Actions After 2026 Open Penalty
3 min read
July 18, 2026
Article
'C’mon, Tommy Lad': Following the Fan-Favorite at Royal Birkdale
Article
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'C’mon, Tommy Lad': Following the Fan-Favorite at Royal Birkdale
5 min read
July 18, 2026
Article
Sam Burns Ready for Major Moment at 2026 Open Championship
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Sam Burns Ready for Major Moment at 2026 Open Championship
5 min read
July 18, 2026
Article
Takeaways from an Eventful 2026 Open Championship
Article
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Takeaways from an Eventful 2026 Open Championship
5 min read
July 20, 2026
Article
Ryan Fox Meets Major Moment Head-On With 2026 Open Championship Win
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Ryan Fox Meets Major Moment Head-On With 2026 Open Championship Win
5 min read
July 20, 2026
Article
Bryson DeChambeau Could Have Been Bobby Jones. Instead he's Spaulding Smails
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Bryson DeChambeau Could Have Been Bobby Jones. Instead he's Spaulding Smails
5 min read
July 22, 2026
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COURSE COVERAGE
Article
Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
Comparing, Contrasting Upcoming Open Championship Venues
5 min read
July 8, 2026
Article
Royal Birkdale Course Profile
Royal Birkdale Course Profile
February 16, 2026
Article
Architect Tom Mackenzie on Royal Birkdale Changes for 2026 Open Championship
Architect Tom Mackenzie on Royal Birkdale Changes for 2026 Open Championship
15 min read
July 13, 2026
Article
Analyzing 2026 Open Championship Quotes and Soundbites
Article
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Analyzing 2026 Open Championship Quotes and Soundbites
10 min read
July 15, 2026
Article
The Problem with Royal Birkdale’s Recent Changes
The Problem with Royal Birkdale’s Recent Changes
5 min read
July 15, 2026
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Is Royal Birkdale’s ‘Easiest’ Hole One of Its Best?
Is Royal Birkdale’s ‘Easiest’ Hole One of Its Best?
5 min read
July 17, 2026
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results
LEADERBOARD
Pos
Player
total
total
1
Ryan Fox
-10
270
2
Cameron Young
-9
271
3
Sam Burns
-8
272
T4
Scottie Scheffler
-7
273
T4
Tommy Fleetwood
-7
273
T6
Casey Jarvis
-6
274
T6
Lucas Herbert
-6
274
T6
Si Woo Kim
-6
274
T9
Russell Henley
-5
275
T9
Adam Scott
-5
275
T9
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
-5
275
T9
Ludvig Åberg
-5
275
T9
Ryan Gerard
-5
275
T14
Corey Conners
-4
276
T14
Sungjae Im
-4
276
T14
Hideki Matsuyama
-4
276
T14
Bryson DeChambeau
-4
276
T18
Rickie Fowler
-3
277
T18
Chris Gotterup
-3
277
T18
Alex Noren
-3
277
T18
Marco Penge
-3
277
T18
Bud Cauley
-3
277
T18
Kristoffer Reitan
-3
277
T18
Collin Morikawa
-3
277
T18
Jordan Smith
-3
277
T18
Xander Schauffele
-3
277
T18
Daniel Brown
-3
277
T28
John Parry
-2
278
T28
Brooks Koepka
-2
278
T28
Patrick Cantlay
-2
278
T28
Victor Perez
-2
278
T28
Pierceson Coody
-2
278
T28
Max Homa
-2
278
T28
Jacob Bridgeman
-2
278
T28
Robert MacIntyre
-2
278
T28
Kazuma Kobori
-2
278
T28
Shane Lowry
-2
278
T28
Cameron John
-2
278
T28
Jackson Suber
-2
278
T40
Kurt Kitayama
-1
279
T40
J.J. Spaun
-1
279
T40
Thomas Detry
-1
279
T40
Michael Thorbjornsen
-1
279
T40
Rory McIlroy
-1
279
T40
Matt Wallace
-1
279
T46
Matthew Southgate
E
280
T46
Eugenio Chacarra
E
280
T46
Patrick Reed
E
280
T46
Hennie Du Plessis
E
280
T46
Francesco Molinari
E
280
T46
Josele Ballester
E
280
T46
Jon Rahm
E
280
T53
Ryo Hisatsune
+1
281
T53
Michael Brennan
+1
281
T53
Shaun Norris
+1
281
T53
Sahith Theegala
+1
281
T53
Alex Smalley
+1
281
T53
Eric Cole
+1
281
T59
Ben Griffin
+2
282
T59
Aldrich Potgieter
+2
282
T59
Min Woo Lee
+2
282
T59
Naoyuki Kataoka
+2
282
T59
Nick Taylor
+2
282
T59
Johnny Keefer
+2
282
T65
Peter Uihlein
+3
283
T65
Justin Thomas
+3
283
T67
Sepp Straka
+4
284
T67
Nico Echavarria
+4
284
T69
Andy Sullivan
+5
285
T69
Tyrrell Hatton
+5
285
T71
Laurie Canter
+6
286
T71
MJ Daffue
+6
286
T71
Alex Fitzpatrick
+6
286
T74
Keegan Bradley
+7
287
T74
Kazuki Higa
+7
287
T74
Marcus Plunkett
+7
287
77
Jack McDonald
+8
288
78
Jesper Svensson
+9
289
-
Matt McCarty
CUT
142
-
Cameron Smith
CUT
142
-
Mason Howell (a)
CUT
142
-
Andrew Novak
CUT
142
-
Harris English
CUT
142
-
Nicolai Højgaard
CUT
142
-
Daniel Hillier
CUT
142
-
Bernd Wiesberger
CUT
142
-
Billy Horschel
CUT
142
-
J.T. Poston
CUT
142
-
Aaron Rai
CUT
142
-
Jake Knapp
CUT
142
-
Tom McKibbin
CUT
142
-
Sam Stevens
CUT
142
-
Sami Välimäki
CUT
142
-
Jayden Schaper
CUT
142
-
Antoine Rozner
CUT
142
-
Henrik Stenson
CUT
142
-
Joakim Lagergren
CUT
142
-
Justin Rose
CUT
143
-
David Howard (a)
CUT
143
-
Keita Nakajima
CUT
143
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Course Profile & Gallery
Royal Birkdale
While there may not be a signature hole like the Road Hole or an iconic stretch like Amen Corner, Royal Birkdale represents an exacting ball-striking test from the opening tee shot to the final approach.
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Podcast
A Royal Birkdale Deep Dive
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87 min
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2026 Open Championship Preview
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114 min
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A 2026 Open Championship Preview: New Birkdale, Same Scottie and Rory
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The Shotgun Start
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113 min
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Thursday at the 2026 Open Championship: Bryson Returns to the Ring
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The Shotgun Start
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67 min
July 16, 2026
Podcast
Bryson DeChambeau Penalty Controversy Erupts at Birkdale: 2026 Open Championship Round Two Recap
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The Shotgun Start
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98 min
July 17, 2026
Podcast
Saturday at the 2026 Open Championship: Burns leads, Rory reacts to “performative” Bryson as penalty debate rages
Podcast
The Shotgun Start
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83 min
July 18, 2026
Podcast
2026 Open Championship Recap: Ryan Fox & Rules Drama Deliver Great Last Major
Podcast
The Shotgun Start
2026 Open Championship Recap: Ryan Fox & Rules Drama Deliver Great Last Major
126 min
July 19, 2026
Podcast
Ryan Fox joins to discuss his Open win, Bryson reportedly asks to call Trump, & TPC Sod Farms returns
Podcast
The Shotgun Start
Ryan Fox joins to discuss his Open win, Bryson reportedly asks to call Trump, & TPC Sod Farms returns
97 min
July 22, 2026
Podcast
Takeaways from the 2026 Open Championship with Trevor Immelman
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The Fried Egg Golf Podcast
Takeaways from the 2026 Open Championship with Trevor Immelman
94 min
July 20, 2026
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