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Royal Lytham hosts Women's Open as Tiger and Phil remain absent

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 2:07 AM

Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Royal Lytham hosts Women's Open as Tiger and Phil remain absent
Summary

The Women's Open Championship is currently underway at Royal Lytham, where notable past victories have occurred, including Annika Sorenstam's triumph in 2003. With neither Tiger Woods nor Phil Mickelson participating, this is the first major championship year since 1994 without both golfers. Reigning U.S. Open winner Nelly Korda and others aim to make history this week in a location steeped in legacy. The championship at Lytham continues to draw interest as it returns for the men's Open in 2028.

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  • •Women's Open Championship is held at Royal Lytham
  • •Annika Sorenstam won her Open title at Lytham in 2003
  • •Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are absent from major championships this year
  • •Nelly Korda competes for her first Open Championship title this week
  • •The men's Open will return to Lytham in 2028
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  • 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Tiger and Phil vanished from this major season. But at Lytham, history lingers
What they're saying
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Tiger and Phil's absence looms over the end of major season.

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