The Open 2023: when is Golf Open Championship and where does it take place? Dates and venue explained

Rory McIlroy has just won the 2023 Scottish Open and is now only a few days away from beginning his campaign at The Open.

The Northern Irishman sealed his first win in Scotland by a stroke, hitting “one of the best shots I’ll hti in my career” to beat the home hope Robert MacIntyre. The lead changed hands several times before the four-time Majors winner eventually triumphed and gave himself a “huge confidence boost” ahead of this weekend’s The Open.

Speaking after his win, which will provide him with a £1.2 million prize, McIlroy said: “That was such a tough day. To play that back nine in four under par to win the tournament, I’m really proud of how I just stuck in there.

“It’s been a long six months since I won in Dubai. I’ve given myself tons of chances and hopefully this win breaks the seal for me, especially going into next week as well.”

As McIlroy bids to win his fifth major, here is all you need to know ahead of the 151st Open this weekend...

When is The Open?

The oldest golf tournament in the world will take place from Thursday 16 July until Sunday 23 July 2023. It is one of the four majors in the world, behind the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship and US Open.

Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year.

Where is The Open held?

St Andrews has become synonymous with hosting the tournament but the location of The Open is rotated and the Royal Liverpool will be this year’s hosts. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, but has latterly been rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses around the United Kingdom.

Since 1973, usually three Scottish and two English courses host in a five-year period, with St Andrews usually hosting every five years, however Northern Ireland has been added into the mix since 2019.

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club first hosted the event in 1869 and has gone on to host it 11 more times. It is often referred to as Hoylake and went 39 years without hosting but returned following changes to tees, bunkers and greens in 2006.

How to buy tickets for The Open

Tickets for the event can be purchased via The Open website and through The Open Tickets App.

Who are the past winners at Royal Liverpool?

Here are all the 12 winners from The Open when hosted at Royal Liverpool:

• 1897 - Harold Hilton
• 1902 - Sandy Herd
• 1907 - Arnaud Massy
• 1913 - JH Taylor
• 1924 - Walter Hagen
• 1930 - Bobby Jones
• 1936 - Alf Padgham
• 1947 - Fred Daly
• 1956 - Peter Thomson
• 1967 - Roberto De Vicenzo
• 2006 - Tiger Woods
• 2014 - Rory McIlroy

Who will win this year’s Open?

Here are the odds for who will lift the trophy in 2023, according to PaddyPower (odds correct as of 17/07/2023).

• Rory McIlroy - 13/2
• Jon Rahm - 11/1
• Scottie Scheffler - 7/1
• Brooks Koepka - 16/1
• Cameron Smith - 12/1
• Rickie Fowler - 16/1
• Viktor Hovland - 14/1
• Xander Schauffele - 18/1
• Tommy Fleetwood - 16/1
• Patrick Cantlay - 25/1