Irish golfer recalls importance of desert win in build-up to British Open success

Successful return of golf’s oldest Major to north Antrim course could prompt quick return

Philip Reid provides some snapshots of a famous week on the Causeway Coast

This week will see the biggest attendance outside of St Andrews with 237,750

Despite controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing, top golfers travelling for tournament

The Open has historically offered smaller purses than the three other majors

BBC could return to full coverage from 2019 if Major vanishes from subscription channel

New system designed to streamline current formats set to be introduced worldwide by 2020

R&A’s unwillingness to accept the dismal message Portmarnock alliance sends is striking

American physics major does things his own way with single-length irons and a unique swing

R&A’s stance on ‘growing game’ doesn’t sit easily with Majors stuck behind a paywall

Two Dublin clubs continue to stick to outdated policy of male-only membership

Scottish course in contention to hold Major tournament after 2021

R&A HQ is the height of plush but if a woman wants to change they’ll have to go elsewhere

‘The standard of the refereeing that will be out there this weekend is second to none’

Merger of St Andrew’s based organisations aimed at development of ladies’ golf

Royal Portrush edition of the tournament in 2019 could provide similar revenue

Place on the Open rota a reward for a lot of hard work from different quarters

Following next year’s tournament Sky Sports had won the rights for live coverage

The Brighton native and two handicap golfer takes over in October next year