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The Open Championship will return to Carnoustie in 2029
The Open Championship will return to Carnoustie in Scotland in 2029, after an 11-year gap.
The 157th tournament is scheduled for 19-22 July 2029.
Carnoustie's last Open winner was Francesco Molinari in 2018.
The next editions are scheduled for St Andrews in 2027 and Royal Lytham in 2028.
The R&A and Carnoustie are working together on plans to improve the venue.
The return will give fans a chance to see golf's leading players compete on the famous links course again.
The Open Championship will return to Carnoustie in 2029, 11 years after the course last hosted the men’s major.
The 157th Open is scheduled for 19-22 July 2029 at the Angus course in Scotland.
Francesco Molinari won the 2018 Open at Carnoustie.
The next three venues are the Old Course at St Andrews in 2027, Royal Lytham in 2028 and Carnoustie in 2029.
The R&A said it had worked with Carnoustie on plans to enhance the venue and support future championships.
- Who
- The R&A announced the return of The Open to Carnoustie.
- What
- The 157th Open Championship will be held at the course.
- When
- 19-22 July 2029.
- Where
- Carnoustie, in Angus, Scotland.
- Why
- The R&A said it had worked with Carnoustie on venue plans to support future stagings of The Open.
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Paul Lawrie won the Open at Carnoustie.
Padraig Harrington won the Open at Carnoustie.
Francesco Molinari won the Open at Carnoustie, the course’s most recent hosting before the announced return.
The R&A announced that Carnoustie would host the 2029 Open.
The 157th Open is scheduled to be played at Carnoustie.
- Tournament
- 157th Open Championship
- Venue
- Carnoustie, Angus
- Scheduled dates
- 19-22 July 2029
- Previous Carnoustie Open
- 2018, won by Francesco Molinari
- Next venue before Carnoustie
- Royal Lytham in 2028
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What people are saying
Carnoustie is a world-class championship venue where some of golf’s greatest players have lifted the Claret Jug and the return of The Open to these famous links after more than a decade will give fans the opportunity to be part of another memorable chapter in the championship’s history.
We want to continue to deliver an outstanding experience for players, fans and our partners at one of the world's great sporting events and so have worked closely in collaboration with Carnoustie to help ensure their plans to enhance the venue also support successful stagings of The Open in the years ahead.