The Open Will Be Moved to August in 2028

Golf’s calendar will look a little different in 2028. To avoid a conflict with the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, The Open is being moved to August. Although the host venue has yet to be announced, golf’s oldest major will be held from the third to the sixth.

“We have worked collaboratively with the relevant bodies and our partners to agree alternative dates for staging our major championships in 2028 to accommodate the Olympic golf competitions,” Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said in a statement.

“We appreciate the constructive discussions we have had with all of the stakeholders and believe that providing clarity on the dates now will assist with the planning of the global golf calendar in 2028. We can also confirm that The Open will be returning to its normal mid-July dates in 2029.”

The men’s, women’s, and mixed golf competitions at the ‘28 Olympics will be held at Riviera Country Club, the annual host of the Genesis Invitational.

As for The Open, it’ll head to Royal Birkdale in 2026 and back to St. Andrews in 2027.