Nine things to know: Royal Birkdale, site of 2026 British Open Championship – PGA TOUR

Scottie Scheffler closes out win at The Open Players in Article Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Written by Bradley S. Klein The 154th Open Championship returns to England’s northwest coast this week, where Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport will host golf’s oldest championship for the 11th time, all since 1954. 1. Glorious coast The 20-mile stretch of Merseyside coastline along the Irish Sea is among the richest and most concentrated collections of world-class golf anywhere. It’s comparable to California’s Monterey Peninsula, Long Island’s East End or suburban London. Royal Birkdale sits alongside Hillside Golf Club, which in turn borders Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, host of the Ryder Cup in 1933 and 1937. Just down the coast lie Formby Golf Club, West Lancashire Golf Club, Wallasey Golf Club and Royal Liverpool Golf Club (“Hoylake”). All have served as championship venues for leading amateur and professional competitions. If American golfers were to make just one golf pilgrimage across the Atlantic, a trip to this stretch of coastline would more than satisfy a lifetime ambition. 2. Incredible winners
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