Before Francesco Molinari was crowned Champion Golfer of the Year in 2018, Costantino Rocca was long known for being the most successful male golfer that Italy had ever produced. But despite winning five times on the European Tour during his…
Known fondly as ‘The Golden Bear’ – Jack Nicklaus is one of the most decorated champions in golfing history. The American won 18 major Championships during his career, including three Open Championships. He lifted the Claret Jug in 1966, 1970…
So close, but so far. There can only be one winner every year. This means so many great players have missed out on Open glory, through bad luck or coming up against insurmountable odds. These are five of the very…
Tiger Woods has become synonymous with The Open having won the Championship three times in 2000, 2005 and 2006. In the 150th Open at St Andrews, Woods missed the cut by shooting 9-over 153 after the first two rounds at…
St Andrews – The home of golf. The stage for the Open Championship 30 times – including this year’s incredible tournament. Champions have lifted the Claret Jug, forging legacies at The Old Course 25 players have realised their Open Championship…
South African Aldrich Potgieter withstood a stirring comeback from Sam Bairstow to claim a dream win in The 127th Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes and book his ticket to The 150th Open Championship at St Andrews. Series…
The HARDEST Hole In Golf | 17th At St Andrews – Road | Open Moments It is arguably the most challenging hole at St Andrews. Road – the 17th hole on the Old Course is known worldwide as one of…
There are few better ways to win your first major than to beat a five-time Open champion in a tense playoff. But that is how Stewart Cink did it in 2009 at the 138th Open Championship. The American was consistent…
239,000 people went to St Andrews in 2000 for the 129th Open Championship, to experience the excitement of The Open for themselves. It is the largest crowd to ever attend an Open Championship. Tiger Woods won his first Open Championship…
The 138th Open Championship in 2009 saw an all-American playoff between Stewart Cink and Tom Watson. Five time Open champion Watson was the leader going into the final round with Cink in 6th and three shots adrift. Cink and Watson…