St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has confirmed the championship dates for The Open, the ISPS HANDA Senior Open and the AIG Women’s Open in 2028.

The championships are being moved back for that year alone to avoid clashing with the golf competitions for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles which are being played from July 19-29.

The new dates are as follows:

• The 156th Open will be held from July 30-August 6, 2028.
• The ISPS HANDA Senior Open will be held from August 7-13, 2028.
• The AIG Women’s Open will be held from August 14-20, 2028.

Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said: “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.

“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 venues for all three Major championships in 2028 will be confirmed in due course.

*The R&A is a member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.