‘It just seems weird’ – Lee Westwood leads golfers stunned by major change to Royal Birkdale ahead of The Open

LEE WESTWOOD has led the complaints about the redesign made to Royal Birkdale. Architects have changed the course ahead of the 2026 Open Championship. The biggest changes by architects Tom Mackenzie and Martin Ebert include the fifth hole being turned into a drivable par four, as well as a new par three created on the…