Surprising Open Rota News

Portmarnock is now a possibility and while Royal Birkdale makes changes in advance of the 2026 championship.

As Ryder Cup antics grabbed the golf spotlight some significant Open rota news emerged.

An unexpected revelation that Portmarnock is now under consideration marks a reversal of the R&A’s position regarding the Irish links’ professional golf viability. And recently announced changes to 2026 host Royal Birkdale landed just months after a similar Hoylake ad…