The Open

Unrivalled coverage of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale.

The R&A · com.theopen

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v3.0.13 70.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.13 (1639)
Updated: Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 70.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Sports (app)
Listed since: Apr 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (3 sensitive)
Website: randa.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Open is an app by The R&A in the Sports category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.12. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.0.13

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

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.1.4.

v3.0.13 LATEST Aug 20, 2026 70.2 MB TRUSTED v3.0.12 Jul 30, 2026 69.8 MB TRUSTED v3.0.4 Jul 14, 2026 69.2 MB TRUSTED v1.1.4 May 30, 2026 73.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “R&A” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Damian Flannery, OU=R&A, O=R&A, L=St Andrews, ST=Fife, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)26:72:B5:4F:E4:B9:E2:19:5A:7E:7E:60:1A:70:C0:43:90:D0:5E:07
File MD52c9dd72301f350996e9d65f4c24c92bb
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

The Open requests 23 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.theopen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

The Open APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The Open APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2c9dd72301f350996e9d65f4c24c92bb.