Royal St George’s had to wait 12 months longer than expected to stage The 149th Open, but when the Championship took place it proved well worth the wait. Take a look back on the story of a thrilling week, which…
A fourth consecutive day of clear blue skies and warm sunshine greeted players and fans on Sunday as the time came to determine who would secure the iconic Claret Jug. Oosthuizen had been the front-runner all week, but it was…
The Championship threatened to develop into a thrilling three-horse race between a trio of major winners on Saturday, with Oosthuizen, Morikawa and Spieth remaining the men to beat. All three were tied at -11 as they approached the closing holes,…
Scoring had proved tough in the previous two Opens at Royal St George’s, with Ben Curtis the only player under par in 2003 and Darren Clarke one of just four men to finish in red figures eight years later. However,…
In 1994 Nick Price was on the hunt for his second major trophy. The Zimbabwean took to Turnberry Golf Resort in Scotland for the 123rd Open Championship in pursuit of his first Claret Jug. Price had a strong tournament but…
Phil Mickelson was a four time major champion when he entered the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield in 2013. Just weeks after narrowly missing out on winning the US Open, the American triumphed in the final round with an incredible…
Some players have seemed destined to win The Open as they emerged onto the golfing scene. And many, including Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, did so early in their careers. Darren Clarke, one of the most…
A true icon of golf and arguably one of the greatest sportsmen of recent history, Tiger Woods has an incredible legacy at the Open Championship. By July 2005, the American had already won nine major titles including the 2000 Open…
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