[2] The 2014 event was the twelfth Open Championship played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

[3] The most recent was in 2006, with Tiger Woods winning his second consecutive Open Championship title, holding off Chris DiMarco with a two-shot victory.

The first open at the venue was in 1897, won by amateur Harold Hilton by a stroke ahead of James Braid.

First and anyone tying for 1st place on the Order of Merit of the Southern Africa PGA Sunshine Tour for 2013 19.

First 2 and anyone tying for 2nd place, not exempt, on the Official Money List of the Japan Golf Tour for 2013 21.

[16] The Open Qualifying Series (OQS) was introduced, consisting of 10 events from the six major tours.

[10] From the Week 26 Official World Golf Ranking:[18][19] From the Week 27 Official World Golf Ranking: Thursday, 17 July 2014 Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free round of 66 (−6) to take a one-stroke lead over Matteo Manassero.

[21] World number one Adam Scott, Sergio García, brothers Edoardo and Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry, Brooks Koepka and Jim Furyk were another shot further back at 68 (−4).

[22] Three-time champion Tiger Woods, playing in his first major championship of the year following back surgery, rebounded from bogeys on his first two holes to post a round of 69 (−3).

[23] Friday, 18 July 2014 Rory McIlroy shot a second consecutive round of 66 (−6) to post a 132 total (−12) and a four-shot lead after 36 holes.

[26] Rickie Fowler, beginning the round six shots behind leader Rory McIlroy, recorded birdies on 7 of his first 12 holes to pull into a tie for the lead at 12-under.

At the par-5 16th, Fowler made another bogey to drop into a tie for second with playing partner Sergio García.

The severe storms expected never materialized, although heavy showers preceded and followed third round play.

[28] Sunday, 20 July 2014 Sergio García applied pressure on the leader Rory McIlroy early, making birdie at three of the first five holes.

[32] The low round of the day and the championship was 65 (−7), recorded by four players in placid conditions on Sunday.