Spotlight The Open has new codes of conduct for players and spectators. One requires no clarification Eamon Lynch Golfweek Jul 13, 2026 1 hr ago × SNTV 154th Open Championship preview press conference Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SOUTHPORT, England — There are some things the Open Championship just doesn’t do well. Like air-conditioning or the availability of ice cubes.kAmqFE E96C6 2C6 E9:?8D E96 ~A6? 5@6D 36EE6C E92? @E96C >2;@CD] {:<6 4C62E:?8 >JC:25 8=@32= A2E9H2JD :?E@ E96 7:6=5[ @C ?@E 4962A6?:?8 :ED DE2EFC6 3J =62G:?8 9:DE@C:4 G6?F6D E@ C@== E96 5:46 6=D6H96C6 7@C 4@CA@C2E6 @C 4@>>6C4:2= C62D@?D[ @C 8@:?8 A=246D H96C6 3C62<72DE 324@? :D?’E D@ E9:? :E 4@F=5 92G6 366? 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