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For over 90 years, The Open Championship has been consistently played in July. They experimented with the schedule when the tournament initially began, but settled on the month in 1892. The major was scheduled early for one year in 1936, but hasn’t been diverted from the July schedule ever since. Over the last few decades, the major has been played between the second and third week of the seventh month every year. But R&A has decided to break the tradition in 2028. As confirmed by the official website of The Open [https://www.theopen.com/latest/dates-announced-the-open-2028], the major will be pushed back to the month of August 2028. R&A has made the decision to accommodate the Los Angeles Olympics, which is scheduled from July 19-29. R&A Chief Executive, Mark Darbon, 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.” 

Learn why the R&A is breaking a 92-year-old tradition of The Open Championship and changing the schedule of the major.

Molin Sheth is a senior Golf writer at EssentiallySports and a key member of the ES Golf Trends Desk. He brings strong editorial judgment and a data-driven approach to uncovering the game’s overlooked angles, delivering insightful play-by-play reporting across golf’s four major championships. As part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, an in-house initiative that mentors and develops writers through expert guidance and rigorous training, Molin works closely with industry-leading mentors to bring clarity and depth to a sport where precision matters and every shot tells a story.  

Molin comes from a diverse professional background that enriches his coverage. With extensive experience in digital marketing, content management, and quality assurance, he excels at optimizing processes and enhancing user experiences, skills that translate into delivering well-researched, engaging content efficiently.  

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Molin Sheth is a senior Golf writer at EssentiallySports and a key member of the ES Golf Trends Desk. He brings strong editorial judgment and a data-driven approach to uncovering the game’s overlooked angles, delivering insightful play-by-play reporting across golf’s four major championships. As part of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, an in-house initiative that mentors and develops writers through expert guidance and rigorous training, Molin works closely with industry-leading mentors to bring clarity and depth to a sport where precision matters and every shot tells a story. Molin comes from a diverse professional background that enriches his coverage. With extensive experience in digital marketing, content management, and quality assurance, he excels at optimizing processes and enhancing user experiences, skills that translate into delivering well-researched, engaging content efficiently. His roles in customer support, technical troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration have honed his problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. This comprehensive skill set allows Molin to approach golf reporting with a unique blend of creativity, analytical rigor, and operational excellence, ensuring his work resonates with both casual fans and serious golf enthusiasts.

R&A Breaks The Open’s 90-Year-Old Tradition to Avoid Olympics Clash

R&A Breaks The Open’s 90-Year-Old Tradition to Avoid Olympics Clash

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