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European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.
August 14, 2026'Everything was shaking' - Fox on putt that won him The Open
Ryan Fox reacts to winning his first men's golf major, saying "everything was shaking" as he made the putt that sealed the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
July 19, 2026Burns birdies both par fives to take two-shot lead at The Open
American Sam Burns sinks a birdie on holes 14 and 17 to move to ten under par in the third round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
July 18, 2026'Amazing' Herbert equals front-nine record at The Open
Australia's Lucas Herbert equals a British Open course record with a six-under par 28 on the front nine, to move to the top of the leaderboard during the second round of the 2026 Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
July 17, 2026Decision on changing Open final round timings to follow England World Cup semi-final
Any change to The Open's final round timings, to avoid a clash with the World Cup final should England get there, will be made in "the next 48 hours" and be "subtle" says R&A chief Mark Darbon.
July 15, 2026Gambling contributing to abuse of golfers - Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick says that sports betting is becoming a problem among golf fans and contributing to personal abuse hurled at players.
July 13, 2026Dune project aims to aid rare toads and beetles
Cumbria is one of the natterjack toad's last strongholds in Britain, a conservationist says.
July 13, 2026R&A announce new code of conduct for Open
Fans at next week's Open are being asked to abide by a new code of conduct brought in by the R&A.
July 8, 2026