David Duval plans final Open Championship appearance at St Andrews
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
David Duval expressed his desire to play his last Open Championship at The Old Course at St Andrews. He confirmed that he has not yet made his final appearance in the event, despite missing the cut at Royal Birkdale. The 54-year-old, a former world number one and 2001 Champion Golfer of the Year, indicated he intends to play through potential eligibility until age 61. He specifically mentioned plans to compete at St Andrews next year, followed by The Open at Lytham. Duval aims for a meaningful farewell at St Andrews, a venue known for significant farewells in golf history.
- •Duval hopes to play his last Open at St Andrews.
- •He missed the cut at Royal Birkdale this week.
- •Duval plans to play at Lytham after St Andrews.
- •He is eligible to compete until age 61.
- •St Andrews has hosted memorable golfer farewells.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — David Duval suggests when he hopes to play his final Open Championship before retiring
"David Duval has claimed that he would ideally like to play his last Open Championship at The Old Course at St Andrews as he confirmed that he has not made his final appearance in the event this week. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Duval was not able to make the cut at Royal Birkdale.
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