Event: 146th Open Championship

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How caddie’s wise words inspired Jordan Spieth

If nothing else, the 146th Open Championship will go down as the major of the meaningful caddie intervention.

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Stunning Jordan Spieth finishes in style of a champion

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Aaron Baddeley gives hope to Open contenders with closing 64

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Jordan Spieth closes in on Open victory as Branden Grace makes history

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I can't wait to do battle with Brooks and Jordan says McIlroy

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The worst of times, the best of times at Birkdale

Sergio Garcia’s way beginning to pay

To be sure, Sergio Garcia’s fifth major championship round as a major champion didn’t go quite as well as he would have hoped. 

Fri, 21 Jul, 2017

Danny Willet and Ian Poulter make early running on first morning of the Open

English duo Danny Willett and Ian Poulter made the early running on the first day of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Thu, 20 Jul, 2017

Nightmare start to the Open for Mark O'Meara

Former champion Mark O'Meara had a nightmare start with a quadruple-bogey eight as he got the 146th Open Championship under way at Royal Birkdale in rainy and breezy conditions.

Thu, 20 Jul, 2017

Rory McIlroy keeps an eye on the sky at the open championship

Former champion Rory McIlroy had an anxious eye on the weather as the 146th Open Championship got under way at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.

Thu, 20 Jul, 2017

Open’s variety of tests will reward senior stars

Before the first shot is hit in the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this morning we are already guaranteed one thing: The tournament will be the most “open” and competitive championship of the four majors this year, writes John McHenry.

Thu, 20 Jul, 2017

No-one will dominate like Tiger did, says Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth would understand why the bookmakers are finding it hard to name an outright favourite for this week’s 146th Open Championship.

Wed, 19 Jul, 2017

Six Irish PGA pros confirm Open spots at Portstewart

Six PGA in Ireland professionals will compete at next week’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, hosted by the Rory Foundation at Portstewart.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

R&A vows golf will win from Sky TV deal

The R&A insists its decision to hand live television rights of the Open Championship to Sky Sports is “the best result for golf as a whole”.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Irish golf chiefs hoping for Sky Open deal boost

The Open Championship deal between the R&A and Sky Sports has been welcomed by the Golfing Union of Ireland. 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Sky land golf’s Open Championship TV rights from 2017

Sky Sports has been awarded exclusive rights to live television coverage of The Open Championship in a five-year deal from 2017, the R&A has announced.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2015