12 Big Names To Miss The 2026 Open Cut Plenty of big names are safely into the weekend at The Open, but Royal Birkdale claimed the scalps of several others who headed away early Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Herbert ready to embrace the 'anxiety' of Open push Open Championship leader Lucas Herbert is ready to embrace the pressure that comes with leading the British Open -- and is hoping to inspire a nation. AAP · Jul 17
Jon Rahm Receives Code Of Conduct Warning After Club Throw At Open Championship Rahm received a warning under The R&A's conduct policy, with the Spaniard throwing his club following a poor tee shot at the par 3 15th Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Aussies hail leader Herbie as Open hopes soar Lucas Herbert has been cheered by his fellow Aussie players to the top of the leaderboard -- but a few of them still have big hopes of their own. AAP · Jul 17
Matt Wallace WITB 2026: What Clubs Does The Englishman Use? Check out what clubs five-time DP World Tour winner, Matt Wallace, is using during the 2026 season Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Lucas Herbert WITB 2026: What Clubs Is The Equipment-Free Agent Using At The Open Championship? Check out what clubs the equipment-free agent is using for this season Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Rory McIlroy lets driver fly but putts go awry with Open hopes in balance The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a charge on moving day The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Herbert ‘disappointed but proud’ after missing putt for record-breaking 61 The Australian Lucas Herbert watched his par putt slide past the 18th hole to miss out on becoming the first man to hit 61 at a major The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Rory McIlroy hopes fast start to third round can get him into Open contention The Masters champion ensured he made the cut with a second-round 67 on Friday The Independent UK · Jul 17
Open Leader (And Equipment Free-Agent) Lucas Herbert Tested 27 Golf Balls Before Landing On This Rarely Used Model Herbert finds himself at the top of The Open leaderboard, and it's his equipment set-up that is catching the eyes of gear lovers at Royal Birkdale Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Lucas Herbert Had a Chance to Make Golf Major History. He Missed a Short Putt. Herbert still tied the all-time record for lowest score at a major, but he’ll be remembering a missed putt on 18 for a long, long time. Sports Illustrated · Jul 17
Most Amateur Golfers Cannot Recognize The Game The Pros Are Playing... Is Bifurcation Now Inevitable? Neil Tappin takes a look at the issue of distance on Tour and asks whether bifurcation is now inevitable Golf Monthly · Jul 17
Is that Scheffler? Is it DeChambeau? No it’s Suber-man, the Open’s breakout star Chatty American in his first Open enjoys English trains and, despite a second-round blip, likes the links too The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Kai Trump’s Cringe ESPYs Interview Is Being Utterly Torn Apart Over Her Cluelessness: “Truly The Privilege” Kai Trump's appearance at the ESPYs sparked fresh criticism after her "out-of-touch" Erewhon grocery haul. Bored Panda · Jul 17
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns equal major championship record with stunning 62s at The Open Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns surged up the leaderboard at Royal Birkdale on Friday
International Business Times UK · Jul 17 LIV Golfer Lucas Herbert Missed 9 Of 17 Major Cuts—Now He Just Shot A 28 On The Open Front Nine LIV Golf's Lucas Herbert, long a struggler in majors, stunned Royal Birkdale with a six‑under 28 on The Open's front nine.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 Lucas Herbert leads Open after equalling record for lowest score at men’s major The Australian carded nine birdies – eight coming in his first 12 holes.
Golf Monthly · Jul 17 Who Is Lucas Herbert? The LIV Golf Star Contending At The Open Lucas Herbert stormed to the top of the leaderboard during the second round of The Open, but who is he?
Golf Monthly · Jul 17 Why Lucas Herbert Avoided A Rules Penalty At The Open Championship After Rangefinder Moment Confusion arose on Friday, as Herbert's caddie was seen using a rangefinder during The Open Championship, but all was cleared up just moments later
Sports Illustrated · Jul 17 It Didn’t Take Long for Nick Faldo to Respond to Bryson DeChambeau’s Petty Shots About Strategy The Hall of Famer took the high road after DeChambeau roasted him on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 17 The Open: Record-equalling Lucas Herbert surges up the leaderboard Herbert equalled Denis Durnian’s front-nine record, set in 1983.
Golf Monthly · Jul 17 I Spent 12 Hours At The Open... Fan Behaviour Was Wildly Different To The US Open Fan behaviour at the 2026 US Open was widely criticised, but after spending the day at Royal Birkdale I was shocked at the difference in spectator conduct
The Independent UK · Jul 17 A round with Rory: Hole-by-hole analysis of McIlroy’s bid to boost Open hopes The 37-year-old was hoping to move in contention after a slow start on Thursday.
AAP · Jul 17 'I have dreams': Herbert the Aussie to beat at the Open Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbert leads the British Open after a second-round 62 at Royal Birkdale that equalled the lowest round in major championship annals.
Golf Monthly · Jul 17 Future Open Championship Venues: Where Is It Heading In 2027 And Beyond? Where will The Open be played after this year's Championship at Royal Birkdale in England?