Calling it "The Open" is entirely stupid and purposely obfuscating.
There is the U.S. Open, and there is the British Open.
And, people in the U.S. should get to decide since they control the sport of professional golf. All the other majors are there, along with just about every single other top level event. What is the main trait that differentiates this tournament from all the others? Obviously the Britishness.
Sorry we jacked your sport and it feels like