Open host Royal Birkdale keeps delivering: the course draws top players and fans, with recent news centering on Open qualifications and groupings at the 154th Open.
Dean has qualified for golf's Open Championship after winning the Last Chance Qualifier at Royal Birkdale, finishing one stroke ahead of Andrew Wilson. He is the first to secure a place in the 154th Open, with Aldrich Potgieter and Matti Schmid as top alternates. Dean, who once delivered groceries, will compete in his third Open amid strong spectator support.
The Open at Royal Birkdale is underway. Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele headline the first draws, with Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau among the marquee groups. Jack McDonald and Tommy Fleetwood feature among home players teeing off early, while defending champion Scheffler faces a late morning start.
The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool is introducing a new code of conduct to curb abusive behaviour by spectators. Organisers say breaches may lead to removal from the course. Players and fans say the atmosphere remains strong, but betting and crowd behaviour have raised concerns amid a record expected attendance.
Scotland supporters have flooded Boston and Providence, transforming local scenes as they celebrate the World Cup. The Tartan Army has extended hours, boosted bars and restaurants, and donated to local causes, while a small England contingent experiences the banter. The narrative centers on hospitality, culture clash, and a surge of Scottish pride in the US.