Portmarnock Golf Club must wait for its first Open Championship as Carnoustie is confirmed to host the 2029 tournament, marking an 11-year absence for the Scottish links course.
The 157th Open will take place on the Championship Course from July 19-22, 2029, rte.ie reported. It will be the ninth time Carnoustie has hosted golf’s original championship.
Italian golfer Francesco Molinari won the last Open staged at Carnoustie in 2018, finishing two shots clear of a group that included County Down’s Rory McIlroy, according to rte.ie. The course previously hosted the event in 1999, when Paul Lawrie became the last Scottish winner of the Claret Jug.
Other past champions at the Angus links include Tommy Armour, Sir Henry Cotton, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson, and Pádraig Harrington, Sky Sports reported. Harrington’s victory in 2007 came via a dramatic play-off win over Spain’s Sergio Garcia.
The Open Championship will return to Carnoustie in 2029, for the first time in 11 years ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/XfbOSt4HWu
“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,” said Mark Darbon, chief executive of the R&A, as reported by BBC.
| Tournament Year | Champion Golfer | Runner(s) Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Francesco Molinari | Rory McIlroy, Kevin Kisner, Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele |
| 2007 | Pádraig Harrington | Sergio Garcia |
| 1999 | Paul Lawrie | Jean van de Velde, Justin Leonard |
Portmarnock’s bid to host the historic tournament will extend into the next decade following the Carnoustie announcement. Discussions regarding the Dublin venue had reached an advanced stage over the summer.
“I think we’re getting pretty close,” Darbon stated regarding Portmarnock, noting that feasibility work involving the golf club, local authorities, and the government is essentially complete.
Before the 2029 tournament at Carnoustie, St Andrews will host the Open in 2027 following this year’s event at Royal Birkdale won by New Zealand’s Ryan Fox, while Royal Lytham and St Annes is scheduled to host in 2028, rte.ie reported.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomed the announcement for Carnoustie. “The return of The Open to Carnoustie Golf Links in 2029 is tremendous news for Scotland,” Swinney said, according to Sky Sports.
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