The Open Championship Returns to Carnoustie in 2029

The Open Championship returns to Carnoustie Golf Links from July 19 to 22, 2029, marking an 11-year absence from the Angus course as reported by BBC Sport.

Mark Darbon, chief executive of The R&A, announced the selection of the championship venue on Monday.

Carnoustie is a world-class championship venue where some of golf’s greatest players have lifted the Claret Jug and the return of The Open to these famous links after more than a decade will give fans the opportunity to be part of another memorable chapter in the championship’s history, Darbon said in a press release published by Sky Sports.

The 157th staging of golf’s original major will be the ninth time the event has been held on Carnoustie’s Championship Course according to Sky Sports. Francesco Molinari won the 2018 tournament at the Angus links, joining a list of past champions that includes Tommy Armour, Sir Henry Cotton, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson, Paul Lawrie, and Padraig Harrington noted Yahoo Sports.

Lawrie secured his 1999 victory in a playoff, marking the last time a Scottish winner took the Claret Jug reported BBC Sport. The course also hosted three editions of The Senior Open, won most recently by K.J. Choi in 2024, alongside Anna Nordqvist’s victory at the 2021 AIG Women’s Open stated Sky Sports.

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney called the return tremendous news for Scotland, noting that the tournament generates economic benefits, supports tourism, and creates jobs according to AOL. Vicki Miller, chief executive of VisitScotland, said the event strengthens the country’s reputation as a world-leading golf destination reported The Golf Business.

Ross Blackadder, chief operating officer at Carnoustie Golf Links, stated that investment in the course and facilities reflects the venue’s ambition to secure the championship on a regular basis noted The Golf Business. Angus Council leader George Meechan said the local authority worked hard and took a leap of faith to deliver the necessary changes for the tournament’s return according to The Golf Business.