Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire has been selected to host The Open Championship in 2028, the R&A announced. This will mark the 12th time the prestigious course has staged golf's oldest major championship.

The announcement means the Claret Jug will return to Royal Lytham for the first time since 2012, when Ernie Els won his second Open title at the venue. The course has a storied history with The Open, having first hosted the championship in 1926.

The selection comes amid ongoing speculation about other potential venues, including Trump Turnberry in Scotland, which has not hosted The Open since 2009. The R&A has not announced when Turnberry might return to the Open rota.

Royal Lytham & St Annes is known for its challenging links layout and has produced memorable Open Championships over the decades. The course features distinctive railway line boundaries and deep bunkers that have tested the world's best golfers throughout its Open hosting history.

The 2028 Open will continue the championship's tradition of rotating among the finest links courses in England and Scotland. Further details about the tournament, including specific dates, are expected to be announced by the R&A in due course.