The Open 2026: Fox Wins Maiden Major by One at Birkdale
Ryan Fox closed with four birdies in his last six holes to win his first major at Royal Birkdale, one stroke clear of Cameron Young at 10 under.
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Women's Major Season Resumes: The Build-Up Begins
Ryu Hae-ran won the Evian Championship in a playoff over Brooke Henderson. The LPGA moves to Dundonald Links for the Scottish Open, July 23 to 26, before the AIG Women's Open opens at Royal Lytham on July 29.
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The Open 2026: Burns Leads by Two Into Sunday at Birkdale
Sam Burns takes a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, sitting at 10 under after a moving-day round that outpaced a leaderboard reshuffled by Ryan Fox's course-record-tying 62. Fox climbs into a tie for second
The Open 2026: Suber's Surprise Lead at Birkdale
Jackson Suber shot 5-under 65 to take the clubhouse lead after Round 1 of The Open at Royal Birkdale, a Korn Ferry Tour graduate making his Open Championship debut with just 27 holes of prior links golf to his name. Scottie Scheffler sits within range at -2; Rory McIlroy
The Open Championship 2026: Field, Form, and Forecast at Royal Birkdale
The 154th Open arrives at Royal Birkdale with Scottie Scheffler still chasing the one major that's eluded him, Rory McIlroy fresh off consecutive Masters wins, and a Thursday forecast that favors the low scores early.
Scottie Scheffler's Record Cut Streak Ends at Scottish Open
The world No. 1's run stops at 78 events, days before he arrives at Royal Birkdale as a co-favorite.
Sun Day Red Launches Royal Collection Ahead of The Open
A links-golf capsule timed to Royal Birkdale, sold only through the brand’s own site Sun Day Red, Tiger Woods’ TaylorMade-backed apparel brand, released a new Royal Collection on July 9, a links-golf capsule timed to The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, which runs July 16 to
Scottish Open 2026: The Open's Final Dress Rehearsal
The Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club is the last links test before The Open at Royal Birkdale. Field, storylines, and why this week matters.
Scotty Cameron Adds Phantom 12 and 3.2 to 2026 Line
Both available July 23 at $499; the Phantom 12 is positioned as the highest-MOI mallet in the range.
Glover Leads John Deere as Open Fortnight Begins
Lucas Glover holds the two-round lead at TPC Deere Run while Homa and Gotterup trail, and most Open-bound stars have already crossed the Atlantic.
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What is a launch monitor?
A launch monitor is a device that measures the physics of your golf swing and ball flight, including club head speed, ball speed, launch angle, spin rate, and carry distance. It gives you accurate, objective data about your game instead of estimates.
Do I need a launch monitor to improve?
No, but having one makes your practice more efficient. Without data, you are guessing whether a swing change is working. With a launch monitor, you can see exactly what changed and whether it moved in the right direction.
How does Launch Point Golf review equipment?
James Whitfield synthesizes published data from independent testing labs (MyGolfSpy robot testing, Golf Digest equipment labs), verified club fitter and instructor assessments, and long-term ownership reports. He does not run his own launch monitor sessions. Every performance claim is attributed to a named source with a date.