Question: where is the british open golf tournament played this year
Answer: 2017 Open Championship Tournament information Dates 20 -- 23 July 2017 Location Southport , England Course ( s ) Royal Birkdale Golf Club Organized by The R&A Tour ( s ) European Tour PGA Tour Japan Golf Tour Statistics Par 70 Length 7,156 yards ( 6,543 m ) Field 156 players , 77 after cut Cut 145 ( + 5 ) Prize fund US $10,250,000 € 8,935,572 £ 7,890,000 ( est .