About this episode

This episode previews the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, discussing the course's challenges, contenders, and predictions.

https://www.siegergolf.com/online-courses There is something wonderfully different about Open Championship week. The manicured perfection of modern tournament golf gives way to the raw beauty of links golf, where the wind is an opponent, the bunkers are unforgiving, and every bounce seems to have a mind of its own. This year, the game's oldest and most prestigious championship returns to Royal Birkdale, one of the finest and fairest tests on the Open rota. But make no mistake—fair doesn't mean easy. Birkdale rewards courage, imagination and patience in equal measure. In this episode, we'll explore what makes this iconic course such a formidable examination, look back at some of its unforgettable moments, assess the leading contenders, uncover a few dark horses, and consider the sentimental stories that could unfold. We'll also examine the conditions likely to shape the championship, highlight the players whose games are perfectly suited to links golf, and, of course, make our predictions for who will be walking up the 18th fairway on Sunday holding the Claret Jug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Robin Sieger

Topics covered

• Open Championship
• links golf
• Royal Birkdale
• golf predictions
• golf contenders
• golf history

Keywords

• Open Championship 2026
• Royal Birkdale
• links golf
• golf predictions
• golf contenders
• golf history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Royal Birkdale

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