The Open Championship To Return To Royal Lytham & St Annes In 2028

BusinessSportsMoneyThe Open Championship To Return To Royal Lytham & St Annes In 2028ByZach Schenfisch,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zach is a writer who covers pro golf and golf travel.for Break80Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 01:19pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 20: Scottie Scheffler of the United States tees off on the 14th hole during the final round of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 20, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Open Championship will return to Royal Lytham & St Annes in 2028 bringing one of golf’s most prestigious championships back to the famous Fylde links for the first time since 2012. The announcement from The R&A for the 156th Open Championship will mark the 12th time Royal Lytham & St Annes has hosted The Open. The 156th Open will be contested from July 30 to August 6, 2028, which is slightly later than usual to avoid scheduling conflicts with the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. The 154th Open, which will be hosted by Royal Birkdale, is scheduled for July 12 to July 19, 2026.Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, stated, “Royal Lytham & St Annes is widely renowned as one of the world’s finest links courses and has witnessed many great championship moments since The Open was first played there in 1926 when the legendary Bobby Jones won.” Jones won the first Open Championship hosted by Royal Lytham & St Annes in 1926, marking 100 years since the club has hosted The Open Championship. In those intervening 100 years, the roll of champions crowned at Royal Lytham & St Annes includes some of golf’s all time great superstars including Tony Jacklin, Gary Player, and Seve Ballesteros. In 2012, Ernie Els claimed his second Claret Jug at Royal Lytham...