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Who will take the Claret Jug at Hoylake?

With over 250,000 fans set to descend on the Wirral this week as the 151st Open Championship roles into Royal Liverpool Golf Club, the stage is set for a grandstand finish to golf’s major season. But who will be left holding the Claret Jug once the dust has settled? Nick Bayly examines the likely lads to enjoy their moment. After hosting one of the most visited Open Championships in history in 2014, the people of West Wirral are once again […] The post Who will take the Claret Jug at Hoylake? appeared first on Golf News.

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Royal Birkdale to host The Open Championship in 2026

The 154th Open Championship will be returning to the Lancashire golf coast in just three years time after the R&A announced that the 2026 renewal of the championship is to be played at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in 2026. The post Royal Birkdale to host The Open Championship in 2026 appeared first on Golf News.

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R&A launches podcast to celebrate history of The Open Championship

The R&A has launched a new podcast, The Open Conversation, which features exclusive stories of The Open Championship as told by many of the world’s greatest golfers. Regular host George Harper Jnr and guest presenter Iain Carter (BBC Sport) are joined by a series of Champion Golfers, including Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Louis Oosthuizen, Francesco Molinari and Mark Calcavecchia, in conversations about their memories of lifting the famous Claret Jug. European Tour stars Matthew Fitzpatrick and Robert Macintyre […] The post R&A launches podcast to celebrate history of The Open Championship appeared first on Golf News.

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