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Future British Open locations include Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews and now Royal Lytham
TL;DR
The R&A has announced the next three locations for the British Open, including Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews, and Royal Lytham, which will host the 156th Open Championship in 2028.
Key points
- R&A announced future locations for the British Open
- Next three sites include Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews, and Royal Lytham
- Royal Lytham will host the 156th Open Championship in 2028
- R&A maintains a shorter list of future sites compared to USGA
- Previous site announced was St. Andrews for 2027
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Royal BirkdaleSt. AndrewsRoyal Lytham & St Annes
Unlike the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, the R&A keeps a short list of future locations for the Open Championship. On Monday, April 27, the 2028 site was announced, so golf fans now know of the next three British Opens. It was just a few months ago that the 2027 Open site was announced.
The USGA has future locations for the U.S. Open announced as far out as 2051, while the PGA of America has made known the PGA Championship sites through 2034.
Royal Lytham & St Annes in England will host the 156th Open Championship, Aug. 3-6, 2028.
Here's a closer look at the next three Open Championship locations.
Future British Open venues, 2026-2028
Royal Birkdale (2026)
The 154th Open will be at this English golf course for the 11th time, the second most behind the Old Course. It last hosted in 2017. Jordan Spieth won the Claret Jug that year.
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Peter Thomson |
| 1961 | Arnold Palmer |
| 1965 | Peter Thomson |
| 1971 | Lee Trevino |
| 1976 | Johnny Miller |
| 1983 |
Q&A
What are the future locations for the British Open?
The future locations for the British Open include Royal Birkdale, St. Andrews, and Royal Lytham.
When will Royal Lytham host the British Open?
Royal Lytham will host the 156th Open Championship from August 3-6, 2028.
How does the R&A's planning for the British Open compare to the U.S. Open?
Unlike the U.S. Open, which has locations announced as far out as 2051, the R&A keeps a shorter list of future locations for the British Open.
What was the last announced site for the British Open before Royal Lytham?
The last announced site for the British Open before Royal Lytham was St. Andrews, which will host the event in 2027.
