Overview

• Peake earned his spot in the 153rd Open Championship by winning the New Zealand Open in March and will debut on golf’s oldest major at Royal Portrush.
• The 32-year-old Australian holds a British passport through his father, avoiding visa hurdles that often confront ex-convicts.
• Peake tees off in the opening round paired with six-time major winner Phil Mickelson as he seeks to make the cut on his maiden major appearance.
• He spent five years in overcrowded Hakea Prison for a 2014 assault and revived his career after coach Ritchie Smith reached out with a multi-year training plan.
• Finishing second on the PGA Tour of Australia’s order of merit secured Peake a 2026 DP World Tour card and he aims to build momentum at the Open.