There is nothing quite like the drama and emotion of the world’s oldest golf tournament. After surviving the 36-hole final qualifying tournament at the start of the week, Lawrie created major history by storming through from 10 strokes behind on…
For successful sportspeople, it is often more about what they have not won rather than what they have. Near misses and hard luck stories are just as captivating for fans as a narrative shaped around glory. When it comes to…
On his day Rory McIlroy is unstoppable! The man from Northern Ireland proved that he is one of the best golfers in the world, with his unrivalled performance at The Open Championship in 2014. This is each and every shot…
Legendary sportswriter Rick Reilly joins the Drop Zone (2:05) to tell a series of terrific golf stories, dish on Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, break down what the internet has done to sportswriting, and tell us about his new book,…
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…
Five sensational shots from the incomparable Seve Ballesteros, three-time Open champion and a true golfing great — Visit www.TheOpen.com for the greatest stories in golf Keep in touch with us! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/The-Open-Championship/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheOpen Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theopen/ To…
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…
For one of the few times in his career, Nick Faldo arrived at a major not just hoping to win but expecting to. He had already defended his Masters title and finished one stroke away from a play-off at the…
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…