🔥 Trending The Open 2026: Latest News, Scores, and Updates from Royal Birkdale

The Open Championship 2026 is currently underway at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, and is the final men's major of the year ⁴⁸. As of July 18, 2026, the tournament has progressed through its third round.

Sam Burns is leading the tournament by two shots heading into the final round ³⁴. He finished the third round with this lead in what has been described as a low-scoring tournament ⁴. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both carded second-round scores of 62 ¹. Rory McIlroy is also a prominent figure in the competition, taking aim at Bryson DeChambeau ³. Scottie Scheffler, last year's defending champion, is also competing ⁸. You can find live updates, leaderboards, and highlights from Royal Birkdale on various sports news platforms ⁵⁷¹⁰.