# The 155th Open (The Open Championship) 2027, St Andrews

> The members' ballot for the 155th Open ran 6 Jul 2026 to 24 Jul 2026; entry was free.

- Canonical: https://theticketlottery.com/ballots/the-155th-open-2027-st-andrews
- Sport: Golf
- Status on 2026-09-08: Closed
- Public ballot: yes
- Access: draw
- Ballot type: membership ballot
- Opens: 2026-07-06
- Closes: 2026-07-24 (15:00 BST)
- Results: In waves through August and September 2026; all applicants notified by email by end of September 2026
- Event dates: 2027-07-11 to 2027-07-18 (practice days 11-14 July, championship days 15-18 July)
- Location: Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK
- Organizer: The R&A
- Entry cost: Free to enter. Requires One Club membership, which is itself free to join. Successful applicants must purchase their allocated tickets within 7 days.
- Eligibility: Open worldwide, exclusively to One Club members (The R&A's free digital membership programme presented by Mastercard). Up to 4 tickets per day per applicant. Ticket types: Adult, Youth (16-24, discounted), Junior (under 16, free when attending with an adult), Carer.
- Ticket prices if you win: GA adult: practice days GBP 40-70 (Sun 11 July GBP 40 rising to GBP 70 Wed); championship days GBP 150 (Thu/Fri), GBP 170 (Sat), GBP 190 (Sun). Under-16s free with an adult; 16-24 discounted.
- Official site: https://www.theopen.com/ticket-ballot
- Last verified: 2026-09-07 (confidence: high)

## Where it stands

CLOSED as of 2026-07-25: the ballot closed at 15:00 BST on Friday 2026-07-24. Re-confirmed on theopen.com/ticket-ballot this run: the page now reads 'The Ticket Ballot has now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied for tickets to The 155th Open at St Andrews.' Results are released in waves throughout August and September 2026, with every applicant emailed a final outcome by the end of September 2026; successful applicants get an email invitation to purchase and then up to seven days to pay, and those unsuccessful in earlier waves stay in for later releases. Entry was free with One Club membership required, up to four tickets per day.

## How to enter

Join or sign in to One Club, then submit a ballot application at theopen.com/ticket-ballot selecting desired days before 15:00 BST on 2026-07-24. Applications can be fully successful, partially successful or unsuccessful.

## Your odds

Championship day applications have been up to 10x oversubscribed in recent ballots; practice day applications have a materially higher success rate (officially recommended). Official ballot page states the paid One Club Advantage upgrade offers enhanced ballot chances.

## Good to know

Ballot covers all 8 days of the championship week. Hospitality, Ticket Plus, camping and official accommodation packages are sold separately outside the ballot and are on sale now (some marked 'Selling Fast'). All key facts confirmed directly on theopen.com official pages.

## Full guide

- [The Open 2027 ballot has closed: results dates and what is left](https://theticketlottery.com/guides/the-open-2027-tickets)

## Sources

- https://www.theopen.com/ticket-ballot
- https://www.theopen.com/latest/ticket-ballot-st-andrews-2027-open
- https://www.theopen.com/tickets-and-hospitality/2027
- https://www.scotsman.com/sport/2027-open-at-st-andrews-ticket-ballot-details-and-prices-announced-8657948