Carnoustie to host the 2029 Open Championship

The R&A has announced that Carnoustie will host the 157th Open from July 15 to 22, 2029, returning the championship to the Angus course for the first time since 2018.

The event will be played on Carnoustie’s Championship Course, which will host the tournament for the ninth time. Francesco Molinari won the last Open held there, joining past champions including Tommy Armour, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Paul Lawrie and Pádraig Harrington.

The R&A said it had worked with Carnoustie on plans to enhance the venue in ways that support future stagings of the championship. The 2029 event continues a partnership involving the R&A, the Scottish Government and VisitScotland. The partners say their investment is intended to support tourism and bring economic and social benefits to Scotland and the host region; those benefits are expected rather than measured outcomes.

John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, welcomed the announcement and said the tournament would bring economic benefits to Carnoustie, Angus and Scotland. He also pointed to the event’s potential to attract visitors from around the world. VisitScotland chief executive Vicki Miller said the championship would strengthen...