‘Inside The Ropes’ is the chance for Golf Monthly’s expert team to share its honest thoughts on the biggest subjects in the game. This week, we discuss the 155th Open ticket prices.
The R&A released details of how to get tickets for the 2027 Open Championship this week, with fans eager to attend the 155th playing of the historic championship next year at St Andrews’ iconic Old Course.
For those wondering, the ticket ballot opens on Monday 6 July and closes on Friday 24 July 2026.
However, the costs have raised eyebrows with tickets priced at £150 ($202) for the opening two rounds, £170 ($229) for Saturday and £190 ($256) for Sunday’s final round.
Fans are divided on the cost, with users on social media brandishing them as a “rip off” and “scandalous” while others point to The Open being one of the greatest sporting events to attend with golf on from the crack of dawn until sunset.
The £190 final round price point is coming under fire in particular, with this year’s final round at Royal Birkdale priced at £130 ($175) – meaning next year sees a 46% increase.
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R&A chief excecutive Mark Darbon recently spoke about ticket prices for The Open following the news that 2027 Ryder Cup tickets will cost €500. He gave a measured response and admitted that the championship costs a lot of money to stage, while highlighting the R&A’s policy of allowing free entry to under 16s.
“Look, it’s a significant commitment of ours to try and ensure that The Open remains just that, open and accessible to a broad audience,” Darbon said.
“Again, there are some commercial realities, right? The cost base of staging these things has grown significantly in recent years; that is undeniable.
“We have this unique challenge of ensuring that our championship remains open and accessible while also needing to be thoughtful about the revenue and profit that it generates so we can reinvest that back into the game.
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“I think we’ve managed that balance appropriately in terms of taking some price increases where we’ve needed to but in a very measured fashion.
“One of the reasons we’ve done that is to maintain our commitment to some initiatives…
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