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Royal Lytham to Host 2028 Open in August

4/28/2026

Summary

R&A Sets Open

The R&A announced Royal Lytham & St Annes will host the 2028 Open Championship from August 3-6, 2028.
Mark Darbon said Royal Lytham & St Annes, hosting its 12th Open and first since Ernie Els won in 2012, is a top links venue.
Tournament moved to August to avoid Los Angeles Olympic golf event in July 2028.
Turnberry, owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, was rejected due to road, rail and accommodation constraints.

Summary

Royal Lytham Generates

The 2028 Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes is expected to generate KES 16 billion (£100 million) for northwest England.
Recent upgrades—including a new road, practice ground, added tees and a redesigned 11th hole—prepare the venue for the AIG Women’s Open July 30-August 2, 2028.
Kenyan elite amateurs are planning pilgrimages to the Fylde coast, calling the Open a bucket-list event.
Officials warn dense bunkering and stronger Atlantic winds in early August will test players’ precision.

History

Historical Context

The Open Championship returned to Royal Lytham & St Annes in July 2012, its eleventh appearance at the venue and the 141st Open overall, where South African Ernie Els claimed his second Claret Jug. The tournament’s schedule has been altered for global events, and the 2028 Open will move to August to avoid the Los Angeles Olympic golf competition, reinforcing its role in British tourism.

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R&A Sets Open

The R&A announced Royal Lytham & St Annes will host the 2028 Open Championship from August 3-6, 2028.
Mark Darbon said Royal Lytham & St Annes, hosting its 12th Open and first since Ernie Els won in 2012, is a top links venue.
Tournament moved to August to avoid Los Angeles Olympic golf event in July 2028.
Turnberry, owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, was rejected due to road, rail and accommodation constraints.

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