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2028 British Open to move away from traditional July slot
The R&A moves The Open, AIG Women’s Open, and Senior Open to August 2028 to avoid overlap with Olympic golf, affecting the global golf calendar.
- The R&A confirmed on Friday, Dec 8, that the 2028 British Open will be held 3-6 August to avoid clashing with Los Angeles 2028 Olympics golf competitions from July 19-29.
- The Open, the ISPS Handa Senior Open, and AIG Women's Open are being moved into August 2028 to avoid clash with Olympic golf, which is scheduled for July 19-29, as confirmed by the R&A.
- The R&A said, `We have worked collaboratively with the relevant bodies and our partners to agree alternative dates for staging our major championships in 2028 to accommodate the Olympic golf competitions,` and venues will be confirmed in due course.
- The R&A said providing clarity will assist planning of the global golf calendar in 2028, with next year's Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club and St Andrews hosting 12 months later.
- The 156th Open will finish on August 6, 2028, and return to mid-July in 2029, a planned one-off shift confirmed by the R&A.
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Major date change for Open announced to avoid clash with Los Angeles Olympics - The Mirror
The oldest Major will now start in August 2028 in order to avoid a clash with the Los Angeles Olympic, which will see Rory McIlroy try to achieve the last remaining ambition in his career
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