5 of the best commentary moments from Peter Alliss. Known to generations of sports fans as the ‘voice of golf’, Alliss commentated on major championships over many years having first taken up the microphone for the BBC at The Open…
Ben Curtis was the first player to register for The Open at Royal St George’s in 2003 and the only player to visit the pro shop to ask the club professional about the course. The local knowledge was vital for…
Like Tiger Woods two years earlier, Padraig Harrington successfully defended his title, becoming the first European to do so at The Open since James Braid in 1906. This was a more comfortable occasion than his play-off win at Carnoustie and…
In his Chronicles of a Champion Golfer film, Rory McIlroy tells the story of his Open career and reflects on his successes since making his Open debut at Carnoustie in 2007. He was an eight-shot winner of both the 2011…
Final Round coverage from the 148th Open at Royal Portrush. It may have taken 68 years for The Open to return to Northern Ireland but it was more than worth the wait as home favourite Shane Lowry emerged triumphant at…
Only two players previously had rallied from five strokes behind with a round to play to win The Open before Justin Leonard completed the feat at Royal Troon in 1997. Jim Barnes at Prestwick in 1925 and Tommy Armour at…
Five of the best golf shots from Lee Trevino’s career at The Open Championship. From humble origins in Dallas, via a stint with the US Marines and an assistant’s position in El Paso, Lee Trevino became one of the best…
The 148th Open will go down in history as one of the great Opens after a week-long party in Portrush ended with a popular winner lifting the Claret Jug for his maiden major victory. Shane Lowry was sublime on the…
Five of the best golf shots from Ernie Els’ career at The Open Championship. The Big Easy has a long history at The Open Championship, with wins both in 2002 and 2012 where he spectacularly became Champion Golfer for the…
Shane Lowry played superbly throughout The 148th Open on his way to a runaway victory, but his best performance undoubtedly came in a record-breaking third round. Having reached the halfway point of the Championship tied for the lead at eight…