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Sergio Garcia misses British Open as Baldwin qualifies at Birkdale

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 8:53 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Sergio Garcia misses British Open as Baldwin qualifies at Birkdale

Summary

Sergio Garcia will not participate in the British Open for the third time in four years after failing to secure a qualifying spot. The qualifying rounds took place on June 30 at four courses, with Matthew Baldwin earning a spot at Royal Birkdale. Baldwin was one of five qualifiers, including medalist Jake McDonald. The British Open is scheduled for July 16-19. Other notable qualifiers include Peter Uihlein and Caleb Surratt, while several players, such as Thomas Detry and Danny Willett, did not make it through qualification.

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By the Numbers

•Garcia fails to qualify for the British Open 2026.
•Matthew Baldwin qualifies for the tournament at Royal Birkdale.
•The British Open will take place from July 16-19.
•Five golfers qualified at Dundonald Links, including Baldwin and McDonald.
•Several notable players failed to qualify, including Willett and Lahiri.

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8:53 PMYahoo Sports — Sergio Garcia misses out on British Open again as Baldwin gets a home game at Birkdale

What they're saying

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Sergio Garcia will miss the British Open for the third time in four years after the Master champion failed to get among the 20 spots on four courses during 36-hole qualifying Tuesday. Baldwin was among five qualifiers at Dundonald Links in the west of Scotland, joining medalist Jake McDonald, amateurs David Howard and Nevill Ruiter, and West Point graduate Marcus Plunkett, who served five years in the Army. The British Open is July 16-19 at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England.
— Yahoo Sportsby The Associated Press

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