Beach Practice to The Open?! Lucas Herbert pulled off one of the most incredible Open Championship qualifications after landing in the UK just 12 hours before tee-off! Following a grueling LIV Golf event in Dallas, the Aussie improvised with a late-night practice session on a Wirral beach—and then dominated West Lancashire Golf Club with rounds of 69 and 67 to book his spot at Royal Portrush.
In this video, we break down Herbert’s wild 4,000-mile journey, the beach session that went viral, and how he managed to go from sand to success. Could this be the best Open qualifying story of the year?
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Lucas Herbert’s ticket to Royal Portrait didn’t just come from talent. It came from a lastminute grind on a whirl beach. The Australian LIIV golf star earned one of the final qualifying spots for the open thanks to rounds of 69 and 67 at West Lanasher Golf Club just hours after arriving in the UK following a transatlantic dash from Elivy Golf Dallas. his secret weapon. An impromptu practice session under the twilight sky, hitting balls on the beach near Hoy Lake. “I’ve been working a lot on my technique, and I felt things really clicked last Sunday in Dallas,” Herbert said after sealing his place in golf’s oldest major. “Despite a poor score, T40. I felt it was the best I played in weeks. That gave me confidence coming into today.” With time and daylight slipping away after his journey from the US, Herbert found the driving range closed upon arrival in Muryside. Undeterred, he grabbed an 8 iron and headed to the nearby coast. I couldn’t find anywhere open to hit balls, so I went to the beach. Herbert told bunkered co. UK, “It wasn’t low tide, so I had to make my own little flat patch to hit off. I probably hit 30 balls, just enough to get the feel.” That unconventional preparation paid off in style. Across his 36 holes, Herbert made just three bogeies and looked completely in control on the West Lancasher links. I thought my preparation was as good as it could be. Considering the circumstances, Herbert added, “Flight from Dallas to London, then London to Manchester, drove to the course, arrived at 6:00 p.m., chipped a bit, and hit balls on the beach. I managed 5 hours of sleep, which honestly felt like a win. Herbert, a proven winner on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour before joining LIIV in 2023, now heads to Portrait for his fifth open appearance, proving that sometimes creativity and determination are just as valuable as a driving range. When asked if the beach session was truly the secret behind his success, Herbert chuckled. I think it makes a good story if I say yes. So, I’ll take it.
