# English Golfers Hope Royal Birkdale Ends Open Drought

English players are optimistic that the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale will break the nation's long winless streak, which dates back to Nick Faldo's victory in 1992. A home win would be a major boost for English golf, ending decades of near-misses.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/15/english-players-royal-birkdale-golf-open) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:59 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/16/the-open-2026-golf-updates-from-day-one-at-royal-birkdale-live) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:50:13 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/17/the-open-2026-day-two-updates-from-birkdale-live) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:55:56 GMT