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Cumulative 2026 major leaderboard shows Sam Burns' rise, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler's consistency

A total of 14 players made the cut in all four major championships this season with McIlroy chief among that group as Masters champion

Asian Tour joins new partnership with PGA Tour, DP World Tour that begins immediately

The partnership shakes up the golf ecosystem in more ways than one

Major champion-in-waiting? Sam Burns endures another close call, again suffering major miss at The Open

Burns held a two-shot lead after 54 holes, but a rocky start had him cough up his position Sunday at Royal Birkdale

2026 Open picks, odds: Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler among seven who can catch Sam Burns

Burns takes a two-stroke lead into the final round of The Open one month after falling just short at the U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy calls out Bryson DeChambeau for incident at 2026 Open: 'I think a lot of it's performative'

McIlroy did not mince words when describing his point of view of DeChambeau's Friday evening

2026 Open tee times, pairings: Complete schedule, groups for Round 3 on Saturday at Royal Birkdale

An exciting Moving Day is in store for the final major championship of the season

2026 Open: Ryan Fox joins Sam Burns, Lucas Herbert in tying major championship scoring mark in Round 3

Fox walked off the 18th green tied for the lead in the 154th Open

2026 Open takeaways: Bryson DeChambeau's improvement overshadowed, ball strikers reigning

DeChambeau stole the show in more ways than one on Friday at The Open

2026 Open scores: Sam Burns, Lucas Herbert tie major scoring record with 62s in Round 2 at Royal Birkdale

Burns and Herbert both earned a slice of history with their performances on Friday

2026 Open takeaways: Rory McIlroy's struggle proves interpretive Royal Birkdale will remain tough test

More than one answer was correct on Thursday at The Open as the leaderboard begins to take shape in England

Scottie Scheffler starts strong at The Open as world No. 1 eyes back-to-back Claret Jugs

Scheffler shot to the top of the leaderboard early in the first round before back tracking ever so slightly

2026 Open field: Ranking top players from 1-26 at Royal Birkdale; where does Scottie Scheffler fall?

A field of 156 men descends upon Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, but projecting a winner may not be that easy

2026 Open Championship picks, odds: Expert predictions, favorites to win from field at Royal Birkdale

Who will win The Open? Our experts dive into all the twists and turns of the year's final major

2026 Open predictions, picks: One of these nine players will raise the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale

From a field of 156 players, these nine make up the list of potential winners for the final major of 2026

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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