It was a performance which broke or equalled all kinds of records, not to mention Phil Mickelson’s heart. The last time Royal Troon hosted the Open Championship in 2016, Sweden’s Henrik Stenson came out on top in a sensational shootout with Mickelson to win his only major title and lift the Claret Jug. Stenson carded…
After this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, the world of golf heads to Royal Troon for the 2024 British Open, the final men’s major championship of the year. The Champion Golfer of the Year will be crowned at Troon for the first time since 2016 (Henrik Stenson). Defending champion Brian Harman will try to go back-to-back,…
Now that the US Open is behind us, we can look forward to this year’s edition of the oldest golf tournament in the world: the 152nd Open. Not only the oldest, but the Open Championship is also one of the most anticipated, prestigious, and spectated golf tournaments in the world. Plus, the result of the…
The 152nd Open Championship is almost here. As of Monday, July 8, the field is at 156 but the R&A confirmed it could go as high as 159 at Royal Troon. There are potentially three spots available for those not already qualified at this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, the final event in the Open Qualifying…
The 152nd Open Championship is right around the corner and the 156-man field is still filling up with just a couple of weeks left. There was a final day of qualifying on Tuesday, July 2, with 288 golfers competing in a 36-hole final at one of four venues. The R&A website reported that there will…
Royal Troon ranks among the more expensive rounds going, but many jump at the opportunity to follow the path taken by Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson in their incredible 2016 Open Championship final-round duel. A single round at the old course will set you back £340 while a day ticket is available for £390 per…
The 152nd Open Championship is right around the corner and the 156-man field is still filling up with a couple weeks left. There is a final day of qualifying on Tuesday, July 2, with 288 golfers competing in a 36-hole final at one of four venues. The R&A website reports that there will be “a…
Colin Montgomerie has played in The Open 22 times, but his intimate relationship with the storied tournament started long before he ever fought for the Claret Jug. In 1973, 10-year-old Montgomerie walked to Royal Troon from his family’s property to watch Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and eventual champion Tom Weiskopf in the rain,…
The R&A announced a multi-year agreement Monday that will see NetJets become the official private jet provider for The Open. Golf’s oldest and perhaps most cherished major is big business. And it’s getting bigger. The last time The Open was at Royal Troon in 2016, a total of 173,000 spectators watched golfing affairs unravel. This…
