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Henrik Stenson is hoping to reclaim the famous Claret Jug this week

Bittersweet feelings as Stenson returns Claret Jug

Open champion Henrik Stenson admits it was a bittersweet moment when he returned the Claret Jug on Monday, but is eagerly looking forward to the next chapter in his career.

Golf • 17 Jul 17

Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson playing together at the Players Championship

McIlroy to tee off with World No. 1 Johnson at Birkdale

Rory McIlroy will tee off alongside World No. 1 Dustin Johnson and 2011 US Masters champion Charl Schwarzel in the opening two rounds of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale this weekend.

Golf • 17 Jul 17

Darren Clarke recorded three double-bogeys in the final three holes of his opening round at the Scottish Open

Clarke hopeful of taking up Open engagement

Former champion Darren Clarke expects to be fit for next week's Open Championship, despite pulling out of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open with a knee injury.

Golf • 14 Jul 17

Henrik Stenson: 'You never know once you open the floodgates what might happen.'

Stenson hopes Major breakthrough opens floodgates

A week after worrying about his diminishing opportunities to win a major title, Henrik Stenson hopes his stunning Open triumph can open the floodgates in the game's biggest events.

Golf • 18 Jul 16

Mickelson hits a shot in full rain gear in terrible conditions at Troon on Friday

Mickelson continues to set pace despite weather

Less than 24 hours after being denied a place in the record books, Phil Mickelson made the most of a stroke of luck to create history in the 145th Open Championship - carding the first ten under halfway total.

Golf • 16 Jul 16

Phil Mickelson: 'I don't understand what just happened. It moved....I don't understand'

Mickelson shines at Open, McIlroy best of Irish

Phil Mickelson equalled the lowest score in major championship history after agonisingly lipping out with a putt to claim the outright record in the Open Championship at Troon, while Rory McIlroy is best of the Irish contingent.

Golf • 14 Jul 16

Royal Troon has had a male-only membership policy since its foundation in 1878

Women get green light from Royal Troon

Members of Open Championship venue Royal Troon have voted in favour of admitting women to the club.

Golf • 01 Jul 16

Woods is continuing to work his way back to full fitness

Woods confirms withdrawal from Open Championship

Three-time Open champion Tiger Woods has withdrawn from this month's event at Royal Troon.

Golf • 01 Jul 16

A comprehensive review of membership policy was announced by Troon in January 2015

Royal Troon to vote on female members

Royal Troon will vote to allow women members before hosting this year's Open Championship.

Golf • 01 Jun 16

Donald Trump owns the famous Scottish links

No immediate Open for Donald Trump's Turnberry

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers has followed in the footsteps of his predecessor by attempting to delay a decision on the prospect of Turnberry staging the Open Championship.

Golf • 23 Feb 16

Rory McIlroy took home £975,000 for his win at Hoylake last year

Open winner to earn more than £1m

The winner of the Open Championship will earn more than £1m for the first time ever at St Andrews next month, the R&A has announced.

Golf • 24 Jun 15

Rory McIlroy holds aloft the famous Claret Jug

Open champion McIlroy targets career grand slam

A year on from labelling his own play "brain dead", Rory McIlroy spoke of his pride at winning the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool and immediately targeted more major glory.

Golf • 21 Jul 14

Rory McIlroy will be hoping to eradicate the inconsistent play which has blighted his recent tournaments

McIlroy seizes lead at the Open

Rory McIlroy blazed to a bogey-free six-under-par 66 as he sealed the lead on the first day of the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

Golf • 18 Jul 14

Padraig Harrington has twice been Open champion

Live leaderboard: The Open

Keep up with the latest leaderboard from the 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

Golf • 17 Jul 14

Darren Clarke: 'My ball-striking has been fine and whenever you get on to links it’s a completely different format'

Clarke hoping for 2011 Open repeat

Darren Clarke reckons that he can still produce the performance levels which helped him claim a memorable British Open victory in 2011.

Golf • 16 Jul 14

Michael Hoey qualified for the Open with a seventh-place finish at the French Open

Hoey hitting his stride ahead of Open

Michael Hoey is targetting a much-improved performance when he tees up at the British Open at Hoylake.

Golf • 09 Jul 14

Steve Stricker missed last year's event because he was celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary

Stricker pulls out of British Open

World number 19 Steve Stricker has withdrawn from next week's Open Championship and been replaced in the field at Hoylake by first reserve Ryo Ishikawa.

Golf • 08 Jul 14

Paul Dunne carded back-to-back 67s to post a score of 10-under par

Dunne qualifies for Open

Irish amateur Paul Dunne capped a memorable week by securing a place at the Open at Royal Liverpool after coming through final qualifying.

Golf • 01 Jul 14

Irish support boosted Portrush Open bid

The decision to bring the Open championship back to Northern Ireland was influenced by overwhelming evidence of the region's huge appetite for golf, organisers the R&A has revealed.

Golf • 17 Jun 14