Major Championship

The Open

The Open closes major season with links golf, unpredictable weather, and a style of championship that can shift quickly over four days. In 2026, Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside hosts the 154th Open from July 16-19. For pools, it is a strong late-summer event because course fit matters, tee-time waves can become part of the conversation, and the field often creates more strategic variation than a typical PGA Tour stop.