The Open 2026: day two golf updates from Royal Birkdale – live

The 2026 Open Championship is underway at Royal Birkdale, with 26-year-old Jackson Suber (John Weatherington Suber III) from Tampa, Florida leading after the first round. Suber, in his second year on the PGA Tour after graduating from the Korn Ferry Tour, had his best finish as a tie for fourth at the 2026 Canadian Open, which earned him entry into the championship. He is bidding to become only the 11th player in history to win The Open on debut, a feat last achieved by Collin Morikawa at Royal St George's in 2021.