Where Does the British Open Go From Here?

The Open Championship receives the royal treatment for the next trio of venues that have combined to host 23 British Opens.

Stuart Hall | Jul 19, 2022

Where Does the British Open Go From Here? /

For months, even years, actually, there has been plenty of talk and hype of the 150th British Open at St. Andrews' Old Course, the home of golf. And deservedly so.

There is certainly no shortage of iconic courses in the Royal and Ancient's arsenal of choices, but here are the courses up next in the rota.

2023: ROYAL LIVERPOOL

Founded in 1869, Royal Liverpool is located in Hoylake, England. The course was originally co-designed by George Morris, the younger brother of Old Tom Morris. Course architect Harry Colt updated the course in the early 1900s.

Between 1897 and 1967, Royal Liverpool hosted 10 British Opens. Not until 2006, though, did the course host another Open Championship — won by Tiger Woods. It was just another eight years before Rory McIlroy (pictured) won the 2014 version.

1897: Harold Hilton
1902: Sandy Herd
1907: Arnaud Massy
1913: J.H. Taylor
1924: Walter Hagen
1930: Bobby Jones
1936: Alf Padgham
1947: Fred Daly
1956: Peter Thomson
1967 Roberto de Vincenzo
2006: Tiger Woods
2014: Rory McIlroy

2024: ROYAL TROON

The South Ayrshire, Scotland, course was founded in 1878 and originally featured just five holes. The course received Royal designation during its centennial year of 1978, and sits adjacent to the Firth of Clyde. Royal Troon hosted its first British Open in 1923 and the 2024 Open will be the club's 10th.

Royal Troon's most recognized hole is likely the par-3 8th, which is known as the Postage Stamp.

James Braid, a five-time British Open champion, is credited for Troon's 18-hole design. Royal Troon closes with the par-4 hole named Craigend.

The nine past British Open champions at Royal Troon:1923: Arthur Havers
1950: Bobby Locke
1962: Arnold Palmer
1973: Tom Weiskopf
1982: Tom Watson
1989: Mark Calcavecchia
1999: Justin Leonard
2004: Todd Hamilton
2016: Henrik Stenson (pictured)

2025: ROYAL PORTRUSH

The club was founded in 1888 and is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Portrush features 36 holes, but it's the Dunce Links course, designed by Harry Colt, that is used for the British Open.

Compared to other British Open host venues, Royal Portrush is considered a late bloomer. Because of its Northern Ireland location, the course didn't host its first Open Championship until 1951, then went 68 years before countryman Shane Lowery won in 2019. Portrush is the only venue outside of Scotland and England to host the British Open.

1951: Max Faulkner
2019: Shane Lowery

Published Jul 19, 2022

STUART HALL

Hall serves as the editor of Where To Golf Next and The Equipment Insider. Previously he served as editor of The Golf Wire and golf.com — when the Internet was beginning to blossom. As a golf writer, he considers covering three Ryder Cup Matches and more than 50 USGA championships among his highlights. Hall resides in North Carolina with his wife and two children.