The Open 2026 Preview: Time for an English home winner?

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Kat Downes and the 5 Live Golf team are on the course at Royal Birkdale to preview The 154th Open. 57 years have passed since an Englishman won The Open on English soil, who is best placed to change that? 2008 European Ryder Cup team member Oli Wilson, 2009 Women's Open Champion Catriona Matthew and European Tour winners Andrew Murray and Graeme Storm share their thoughts. It's a homecoming tournament for Tommy Fleetwood, how will he handle that pressure? Plus, hear from the newest English major winner, Aaron Rai, the Masters Champion Rory McIlroy and the defending Open champion Scottie Scheffler. TIMECODES: 4'43 Matt Baldwin 6'40 Tommy Fleetwood 13'50 Justin Rose 21'49 Aaron Rai 41'09 Rory McIlroy 47'28 Scottie Scheffler