The Open Championship Preview | Royal Birkdale 2026

The final men's major of 2026 has arrived. Q is joined by Johnny Tan and Ryan Lynch to preview The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The boys break down the course, the players built to handle links golf and the biggest storylines heading into golf's oldest championship. We take a deep dive into the Australians in the field, including Cam Smith, Min Woo Lee, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Lucas Herbert, Travis Smyth and Cameron John. Plus — who is the best player in the world without a major? We finish with our Open predictions: winner, best Australian, surprise top 10, biggest disappointment, first-round leader and winning score. The Claret Jug is on the line. It's Open Championship week.