We are eight hours away from the final men’s major of the 2026 golf season. Here are the top five games at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. .
5) Russell Henley/Justin Rose/Viktor Hovland
Here we have three players ranked in the top 12 in the world. They are world number five Russell Henley of Macon, Georgia, world number 10 Justin Rose of London, England, and world number 12 Viktor Hovland of Oslo, Norway. Rose is a major champion in the past as he won the 2013 United States Open.
4) Jordan Spieth/Jon Rahm/Tommy Fleetwood
This game contains two multiple major champions and Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood. Ranked ninth in the world, Fleetwood will get support from the English crowd. Spieth of Dallas has won three major titles (2015 Masters, 2015 United States Open and 2017 British Open). Rahm of Barrika, Spain has won two major titles (2021 United States Open and 2023 Masters).
3) Scottie Scheffler/Bryson DeChambeau/Tyrrell Hatton
This game contains world number one Scottie Scheffler of Ridgewood, New Jersey, a four-time major champion. Scheffler won the 2022 and 2024 Masters, and the 2025 PGA Championship and 2025 British Open. DeChambeau of Modesto, California is also a multiple major champion as he won the 2020 and 2024 United States Open. DeChambeau and Hatton of High Wycombe, England, are two of the more recognizable names on the LIV Tour and have both been ranked in the top five in the Official World Golf Rankings.
2) Shane Lowry/Brooks Koepka/Aaron Rai
This game consists of three major champions from three different countries. Lowry of Clara, Ireland, won the 2019 British Open in Royal Portrush. Aaron Rai of Wolverhampton, England, won the 2026 PGA Championship. Brooks Koepka of West Palm Beach, Florida, is a five-time major champion as he won the 2017 and 2018 United States Open, and the 2018, 2019, and 2023 PGA Championship.
1) Rory McIlroy/Matt Fitzpatrick/Xander Schauffele
These three are also major champions. McIlroy of Holywood, Northern Ireland won the 2011 United States Open, 2012 and 2014 PGA Championship, the 2014 British Open from Royal Liverpool, and the 2025 and 2026 Masters. Schauffele of San Diego, California won the 2024 PGA Championship and the 2024 British Open. Fitzpatrick of Sheffield, England won the 2022 United States Open.
