Sam Burns expected to compete in British Open at Royal Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Sam Burns was seen at Royal Birkdale and is expected to compete in the British Open beginning Thursday. Initially, there were reports that he might withdraw due to his wife's pregnancy. Burns has recently had a strong showing, finishing T-12 at the Travelers Championship after a runner-up performance at the U.S. Open. This will mark his sixth appearance at the Open, where he previously achieved a best finish of T-31 at Royal Troon in 2024.
- •Burns is attending the Open despite withdrawal speculation.
- •He is 37 weeks into his wife's pregnancy.
- •Burns recently finished T-12 at the Travelers Championship.
- •Burns tees off Thursday at 2:31 p.m. local time.
- •He has recorded multiple top-10 finishes this season.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — British Open 2026: After reports of a possible WD, Sam Burns to play at Royal Birkdale
"After reports indicated that he would miss the Open Championship due to his wife’s pregnancy, Sam Burns was on site Monday at Royal Birkdale and is expected to compete at the Open Championship.
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