Can I buy tickets for The Open?

Modified on Mon, 30 Jun at 1:10 PM

The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale


Classic (General Admission) Tickets

Classic General Admission tickets for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale are available to request via the Public Ticket Ballot. Tickets are not available for purchase outside the Ticket Ballot process. Classic tickets will not be available for purchase on the day. 


The Ticket Ballot for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale is open to applications now until Friday 25 July. Members of One Club can click here to apply or click here for more information about the Ticket Ballot.


Select Tickets

For those who want a little bit more from their day at The Open, guarantee your place at Royal Birkdale with Select. Skip the Ticket Ballot. Enjoy Links, the private area and spend your included food voucher at the gourmet food trucks. Perched at the heart of The Open, this will be the perfect base for your day. Click here for more information. 


The Open Experiences

Fans can choose to bypass the Ticket Ballot and guarantee the best views and experiences at Royal Birkdale with The Open Experiences. To enquire about The Open Experiences at The 154th Open, please click here, or contact The Open Experiences team by telephone on +44 (0)1334 460090 or by email at Experiences@TheOpen.com.


The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush


Tickets for The 153rd Open were available via a Ticket Ballot.  The Ticket Ballot process for The 153rd Open is now complete. There are no tickets available for purchase outside the Ticket Ballot process.


For information about alternative ways to experience The 153rd Open, please read below.


Premium Experiences

You may be interested in our Premium Experiences at The 153rd Open, which are currently available for purchase. To enquire about Origins Premium Experiences at The 153rd Open, please visit our website here or contact our Hospitality team by email at Experiences@TheOpen.com or on the phone at +44(0)1334 460 090.


Ticket Resale Platform

The Ticket Resale Platform for The 153rd Open is a place for those who got General Admission tickets via the Ticket Ballot and Ticket Plus tickets from TheOpen.com to list their unwanted tickets for sale at face-value prices. 


The Ticket Resale Platform for The 153rd Open is now live. Fans who were successful in the Ticket Ballot for General Admission tickets and those who purchased full-price Ticket Plus tickets in 2024 can list their tickets for sale on the Resale Platform at face value, without fees.


Members of One Club, our free online membership, can access the Ticket Resale Platform to purchase any tickets listed for sale. If you are not a member of One Club, you can sign up for a free membership here.


Click here for instructions on how to buy tickets listed for sale on the Ticket Resale Platform.


Third-Party Resale

Please note that The R&A does not permit the resale of tickets on third-party websites.


Please note that The R&A does not permit the resale of tickets on third-party websites, ticket sales platforms or marketplaces. This means that any tickets being sold on any third-party ticket resale sites or public marketplaces are being sold without the R&A's consent. Adult general admission tickets for The Open range in price from £25 - £130. Click here for a list of face-value prices. 


Any general admission tickets being sold for higher than the prices above are not authorised by The R&A and may not be genuine tickets.  


The R&A maintains a strong position that it is against our Terms and Conditions to sell tickets on public forums, third-party sites or for excess of the original face value of the ticket. Any tickets identified for sale or found to have been sold in such a manner are subject to cancellation without refund.  


Future Open Championships

Information about tickets to future Open Championships will be made available on our website and to One Club members when available. If you are not already a member, we would recommend joining One Club (our free online membership), which you can do here. 

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