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About The Open

The Open is a sports app developed by The R&A.

Install Statistics

The Open has been installed 690 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 540 times.

User Ratings

The Open is rated 3.43 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 2.5 thousand ratings.

App Information

The Open is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 70.18 MB. The latest version available is 3.0.13. The last update was on August 19, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The Open requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2013.

Description by The R&A (from Google Play)

Download the enhanced Open App to enjoy unrivalled coverage from Royal Birkdale.

Whether you’ll be part of the captivated crowd or watching every shot from afar, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the features that are just a tap away:

• Free live streams, including Featured Groups
• A new interactive Open fantasy game
• Our most in-depth course guide to date
• See live ball positions and routes to the hole for every player
• Daily weather updates
• Stats Centre

Recent changes:
- A brand new app for Royal Birkdale
- Various fixes and enhancements

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Screenshots

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Installs over time

The Open has been installed 690 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 18 installs per day.

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Developer information for The R&A

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Comments on The Open for Android

★★★★★ John Andrew Cook · Jul 22, 2023

The best app in the history of majors golf apps! Amazing.

★★★★★ Alan Chu · Jul 18, 2025

Thank you for a fantastic app. The coverage is terrific! Absolutely one of the best apps for coverage of a major tournament!

★★★★☆ Alex Trueblood · Jul 21, 2023

Every other app from the PGA Tour or major tournaments shows shot by shot updates, no excuse for this app not to.

★★☆☆☆ Bill Malec · Jul 24, 2023

Leaderboard locks up all the time! Video coverage sucked!

★★☆☆☆ John Cashman · Jul 18, 2025

Has some good features like the hole by hole scoring option and favorites. Some issues like radio hung at one point and the shot tracker visuals are very poor compared to similar PGA Tour or Masters features. Cannot compare shots of players playing in the same group. The AM featured video seemed to disappear yesterday for the final few holes of the Lowry/Scheffler/Morikawa group. The Open should have the highest quality digital experience, but it fails in significant key areas to achieve this.

★☆☆☆☆ Stu. K. · Jul 19, 2025

Wow, how poor is this app, it's DREADFUL. The R&A should be really embarrassed. Ok it shows some scores, but the video coverage is embarrassingly poor with only two primary channels (and a par 3 channel, woopy-doo) The R&A obviously didn't learn a thing from the overwhelming criticism last year., and IMO they're either too ignorant or too transfixed with money to care about the average golf fan to offer anything worthwhile. Try learning from the Masters!

Google Play Rankings for The Open

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Technologies used by The Open

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Frequently asked questions about The Open

Is The Open free?

Yes. The Open is free on Google Play.

Is The Open still available?

Yes. The Open is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 19, 2026.

Does The Open contain ads?

No. Google Play does not list The Open as containing ads.

What Android version does The Open require?

The Open runs on Android 8.0 and higher.

How large is The Open?

The Open is 70.18 MB.

Is The Open suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of The Open as suitable for everyone.

How many times has The Open been installed?

Google Play lists 500,000+ installs for The Open.

How do people rate The Open?

The Open scores 3.43 out of 5 stars, from 2,515 ratings on Google Play.

Who made The Open?

The Open was developed by The R&A. It is listed in the sports category on Google Play.

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