The absolutely huge Open Championship review

The absolutely huge Open Championship review

July 20, 2026 · 1h 34m · Episode 296

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The episode reviews the highlights and controversies of The 154th Open Championship, focusing on key players and their performances.

And just like that, The 154th Open is over. New Zealand’s Ryan Fox is the ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’ - and very deservedly so. On this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast, Michael and Lewis - fresh from Royal Birkdale - recap all of the action from a memorable Open. Has there been a more popular winner in recent memory than Ryan Fox? Is Cam Young the best active golfer without a major? Why can’t Sam Burns close out 54-hole leads? Did the pressure of being the home favourite affect Tommy Fleetwood? Plus, the guys go deep on Bryson DeChambeau’s rules incident, Rory McIlroy’s response to it, and question whether or not Bob MacIntyre needs to change his ways if he ever wants to make the leap from major contender to major champion. And stick around right until the end of the episode because the guys have an announcement. Tune-in now! —SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS! Get all the golf info and opinions you need delivered straight to your inbox. Register for free at www.bunkered.co.uk/newsletters — ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best golf news, reviews, comment and more, direct from the home of golf! ⓣ https://twitter.com/bunkeredgolf ⓕ…

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Hosts: Michael, Lewis

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Places: Royal Birkdale

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