Marcus Plunkett prepares for British Open debut at Royal Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 3:41 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Marcus Plunkett is making his British Open debut at Royal Birkdale after qualifying through a 36-hole event in the U.K. Plunkett, a West Point alum and U.S. Army captain, returned to competitive golf after a hiatus of nearly four years. He has traveled extensively while competing on various tours, most recently in the Asian Tour. Plunkett's first tee shot is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. local time, putting him in a prominent position among top golfers, including Jordan Spieth and Bryson DeChambeau.
- •Plunkett qualified for the British Open after a successful event at Dundonald Links.
- •He previously served five years in the U.S. Army as a logistics officer.
- •Plunkett has recently competed on the Asian Tour, ranking 20th on the Order of Merit.
- •He is set to tee off in the penultimate group at 4:10 p.m. local time.
- •Plunkett aims to establish a professional golfing career after returning to the sport.
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum now is in The Open Championship
- 3:41 PMYahoo Sports — Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open
"Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Not even when he touched a golf club again for the first time nearly in four years.
"Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. A few spots to his left was Jordan Spieth, a three-time major champion and the last Open champion at Birkdale.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 4:31 PMMarcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum now is in The Open Championship
Royal Birkdale is not anywhere Marcus Plunkett expected to be. Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. Not even when he touched a golf club again for the first time nearly in four years.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 3:41 PMMarcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open
Not when he turned down golf scholarships to attend West Point. Not when he was rising to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. A few spots to his left was Jordan Spieth, a three-time major champion and the last Open champion at Birkdale.
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