The Open 2026 leaderboard: Latest golf scores from Royal Birkdale and weather, tee times for final men's major of the year
The 154th Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale, with Scottie Scheffler defending his title as the world's top-ranked golfer. The tournament features a competitive field including Rory McIlroy and several English favorites aiming for a home victory.
Why it matters
As the final men's major of the year, the event is a significant milestone in the professional golf calendar with major implications for world rankings.
The latest leaderboard from The 154th Open, the final men's major of the year, held at Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside. <widget id="2"></widget><p>Scottie Scheffler returns as defending champion after last year's impressive victory at Royal Portrush, where he finished four shots clear of Harris English to complete the third leg of the career Grand Slam.</p><p>The world No 1 is aiming to become the first back-to-back winner of The Open since Padraig Harrington, with Scheffler the pre-tournament favourite to claim a fifth major title in as many seasons.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/the-open">The Open: Latest news, headlines and video</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13480931/golf-majors-in-2026-schedule-dates-venues-for-the-open-the-masters-solheim-cup-and-more"><strong>When are the majors?
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