[1] Stephen Dodd won by one stroke over Miguel Ángel Jiménez.

[2][3][4] In 2020, the championship was to take place at Sunningdale Golf Club, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[5]

The 2021 event was the third Senior Open Championship played at Sunningdale Golf Club.

An 18-hole stroke play qualifying round was held on Monday, 19 July, for players who were not already exempt.

Four past Senior British Open champions participated.