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Royal Birkdale Hosts Final Major; McIlroy, Scheffler, Rahm Compete

7/11/2026

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Royal Birkdale in England will host the season’s final major.
Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler aim to cement legacies after close calls at the Masters and U.S. Open.
Jon Rahm posted a 3-over 73 (T-137) at the Scottish Open.
Collin Morikawa, 29, seeks a third major after two wins and a back injury.
Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele also target the title.

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Story summary

Royal Birkdale in England will host the season’s final major.
Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler aim to cement legacies after close calls at the Masters and U.S. Open.
Jon Rahm posted a 3-over 73 (T-137) at the Scottish Open.
Collin Morikawa, 29, seeks a third major after two wins and a back injury.
Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele also target the title.