The Open to return to Hoylake

Above: click or tap your way through some Hoylake Open memories.

Local golf fans have something major to look forward to, albeit in more than two years.

At least that's plenty of time for local homeowners who don't care for the game to consider letting their houses to spectators from home and abroad.

Why? Because it's been confirmed that The 151st Open will be played at Hoylake's Royal Liverpool Golf Club from 16-23 July 2023. The 152nd will be played at Royal Troon from 14-21 July 2024.

The Championships have been rescheduled following the cancellation of The 149th Open at Royal St George's this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Open will be played at the famous Kent links from 11-18 July 2021.

Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said: "We have been working closely with Royal Liverpool and Royal Troon and the relevant local agencies to reschedule the Championships.

"We are grateful to everyone involved at the clubs and at our partner organisations for supporting our plans and showing flexibility to adapt their own schedules. We can now look forward to seeing the world's best players competing at these outstanding links courses in 2023 and 2024."

Michael Johnson, Captain of Royal Liverpool Golf Club, said: "Without doubt the golfing world greatly anticipates the return of The Open after the hiatus of 2020 and Royal Liverpool Golf Club is delighted to fit into the revised schedule alongside our friends at Royal Troon. We must thank The R&A for its continued support and look forward to welcoming competitors and spectators alike to Hoylake in 2023."

This will be the 13th time the Championship has been staged at Royal Liverpool and the first since Rory McIlroy lifted the Claret Jug there in 2014.

The Open will return to Royal Troon for the 10th time following Henrik Stenson's memorable final-round duel with Phil Mickelson before claiming victory in 2016.

In 1967 Roberto De Vicenzo won The Open at Hoylake, after which the course was absent from The Open rota for 39 years. You can see the popular Argentine in action at the top of this page.