The 2028 Open will be held a fortnight later than usual to avoid clashing with the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the R&A has announced.
The event's 156th edition will now take place from 3-6 August 3-6, with the AIG Women’s Open from 17-20 August.
The events are being moved to avoid clashing with the golf competitions for the 2028 Olympics, taking place from 19-29 July.
Next year’s Open takes place at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, while 12 months later St Andrews will host the tournament. The venue for the 2028 edition has yet to be confirmed.
Mark Darbon, R&A chief executive, said: "We have worked collaboratively with the relevant bodies and our partners to agree alternative dates for staging our major championships in 2028 to accommodate the Olympic golf competitions.
"We appreciate the constructive discussions we have had with all of the stakeholders and believe that providing clarity on the dates now will assist with the planning of the global golf calendar in 2028. We can also confirm that The Open will be returning to its normal mid-July dates in 2029."
