On Location
The Open Championship 2026
UpcomingOn-location reporting, episode drops, interviews, clips, and the stories that matter once the week gets moving.
Days Away
Coverage begins as the week approaches
What’s coming
Preview episode and field breakdown
On-location reporting from inside the ropes
Daily round-by-round reaction episodes
Player interviews and locker room audio
Short-form clips across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
Editorial
What We’re Tracking
01
Royal Portrush Since 2019
The course returned to The Open rota in 2019 for the first time in 68 years. Tracking what's changed, what the course demands, and who suits it.
02
Links Conditions & Weather
Northern Ireland in July can be anything. Tracking the wind direction, the forecast window, and how conditions are shaping the week's scoring.
03
International Field Depth
The Open draws the widest international field in golf. Tracking the European, Asian, and Southern Hemisphere names best suited to links play.
04
Claret Jug Contention
Championship golf on the back nine at Portrush — the leaderboard chase, the pressure reads, and who can close in coastal conditions.
Schedule
Event Week Breakdown
Mon–Tue
Arrivals at Portrush, early links conditions, and player access.
Wednesday
Practice rounds, course and weather breakdown, and preview episode.
Thu–Fri
Rounds 1 & 2 — links scoring, conditions, and cut-line analysis. Daily episodes.
Saturday
Third round and the Claret Jug conversation — who's positioned for Sunday.
Sunday
Final round at Royal Portrush — championship reaction and week-in-review episode.
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