Ryan Fox on how Europe's heatwave raises the challenge at the Open Championship

Home / Sport / GolfChristopher Reive Senior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·14 Jul, 2026 11:55 PM4 mins to read‌Spain dominate France in the first semi-final of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Video / TVNZAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.It’s been almost a decade since an Open Championship has served up this sort of challenge for the world’s best golfers.

When the 156-strong field takes to the tee boxes at England’s Royal Birkdale Golf Club, it won’t be the wind and rain so often associated with this tournament

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Ryan Fox on how Europe's heatwave raises the challenge at the Open Championship

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