Tournament pool guide
The Open Pool
The Open 2026 tournament is complete. Plan your next pool with tier or salary-cap drafting, configurable scoring, and a setup checklist for your group.
About the Tournament
Plan Your Next Pool
Latest Completed Edition
Ryan Fox
Won the latest completed edition in 2026 at Royal Birkdale at 10 under par, one stroke ahead of Cameron Young.
Course
Royal Birkdale Golf Club • Southport, England
How to plan your The Open pool
Start with the rules your group will use, then make your picks from the available field. Choose a single-event pool or connect events in a league. Create a league for free. A Season Pass lets you invite your group; invited members join free. Review pricing and organization plans before inviting your group.
What to decide for The Open Championship
The Open is organized by The R&A and played on links courses in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The venue rotates; course and conditions should not be assumed from the previous edition.
For a North American group, highlight the displayed lock time and its time zone. Do not assume there will be time to submit picks on Thursday morning in your local time.
Share the actual pool deadline before tournament week. Confirm the venue and field through the official championship source, and distinguish weather speculation from confirmed withdrawals.
Verify the current field, venue and championship rules with Official Open Championship information. The tournament’s cut rule determines who continues; your pool’s penalty setting determines how missed rounds affect your team.
Commissioner checklist
- Choose a tier draft for a structured selection, or a salary cap for more freedom to balance stars and value picks.
- Confirm the event and available players in your pool before asking anyone to submit a team.
- Share the roster requirements, displayed first-tee lock time and time zone, scoring rules, and missed-cut and withdrawal treatment with every member.
- Check that members have submitted their teams before play begins. Use the pool leaderboard to follow the competition.
Planning a season with the same group? See how leagues work and the commissioner setup walkthrough.
A checklist for The Open pool picks
- Check the confirmed field and withdrawal news before selecting a roster. A familiar name is not a guarantee of an active entry.
Formats
Two ways to build your team
Illustrative pick previews. Your pool’s settings determine the actual roster.
Getting Started
How It Works
Plan Your Pool
Choose your format and scoring rules. Create the tournament pool once its event and field are available.
Invite Players
Share your pool link with friends and track who joins
Follow Score Updates
Scores update automatically during tournament play; delays and corrections are possible.
History
Past Champions
Ready to start
your golf pool?
Set your rules, invite your group and follow the standings.