The Open to return to Carnoustie in 2029
The 157th Open will be played at the Angus course in July 2029, its first there since Francesco Molinari won in 2018. St Andrews hosts the 155th Open in 2027.
Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, which will host The Open for the ninth time in 2029. · Photograph: Macieklew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Open will return to Carnoustie in Angus in July 2029, The R&A has announced.
The 157th Open will be the ninth staged at the course and the first since Francesco Molinari's victory there in 2018, STV News reports.
When is The Open at Carnoustie?
The championship will be held in July 2029. Exact dates and ticket details have not yet been published in the announcement reported by STV News.
When was The Open last in Scotland?
The Open was last played in Scotland at Troon in 2024. It returns in 2027 for the 155th Open at the Old Course in St Andrews, before Carnoustie in 2029.
What has The R&A said?
The R&A's chief executive, Mark Darbon, welcomed the return. He said: "Carnoustie is a world-class championship venue where some of golf's greatest players have lifted the Claret Jug."
What happens next?
Ticket and hospitality details for 2029 will be announced by The R&A nearer the time. Next up for Scottish golf fans is the 155th Open at St Andrews in July 2027.