Royal Lytham to Host 2028 Open Championship

Royal Lytham & St Annes in Lancashire, England has been selected to host golf's oldest major championship in 2028. This will mark the 12th time the prestigious venue stages the Open Championship. The selection notably bypasses Trump's Turnberry resort in Scotland.

Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club in Lancashire has secured the hosting rights for the 2028 Open Championship, one of professional golf's four major tournaments. The announcement represents a significant honor for the storied English venue, which will become the 12th time it stages this historic championship.

The Open Championship, also known as the British Open, is golf's oldest major and rotates among traditional courses primarily across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Royal Lytham & St Annes has a long history with the event and remains one of the sport's most respected championship venues.

The selection of Royal Lytham for 2028 means that Trump's Turnberry resort in Scotland, another prestigious golf destination, will not host the championship during this scheduling cycle. Turnberry, which previously staged the Open Championship in 2015 when Zach Johnson won the tournament, has been notably absent from recent Open Championship hosting schedules.

The decision reflects golf's traditional rotation among established championship courses with rich histories and proven infrastructure. Royal Lytham's selection continues the pattern of utilizing venues that meet the exacting standards required for hosting one of golf's most prestigious events.

The 2028 Open Championship will draw elite players from around the world to compete at Royal Lytham & St Annes, adding another chapter to the course's distinguished championship history.