AdvertisementAdvertisementJul 14, 2026; Southport, England; Ludvig Aberg plays a shot on the first hole during a practice round for The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images15 Jul 2026 01:20AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST July 14 : Sweden's Ludvig Aberg has had a bit of a rough time since heading overseas for this week's British Open in Southport.Aberg revealed on Tuesday that he had some travel difficulties when he flew to Sweden after competing in the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. For starters, his bags were lost for three days.When he was finally reunited with his golf equipment, Aberg discovered his troubles were far from over."When I pulled it out my driver was snapped in half," Aberg said during a walk-and-talk at Royal Birkdale that was posted on the British Open's X account. "My Foresight, the (launch monitor) that I use, was cracked in half."Show MoreShow LessIt is perhaps no surprise that Aberg missed the cut at last week's Scottish Open.World number 20 Aberg, competing in his third British Open, will play the opening two rounds at Royal Birkdale alongside Cameron Young and Wyndham Clark.Aberg's best result in the British Open came last year when he finished in a share of 23rd place.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST