The Open Championship begins at Royal Birkdale with LIV-PGA Tour tensions

The 154th edition of The Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, featuring both LIV Golf and PGA Tour players competing together. This event marks a significant moment as it represents the last face-off between these two rival golf circuits in 2026. LIV Golf faces uncertainty with plans for its future following this major, as the league looks for new investors after its funding ends this season. PGA Tour's upcoming events will transition into a new structural format for 2028, creating further questions about the evolving of professional golf.

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