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…
Tiger Woods provided an imperious display of strategic links golf to mark the return of Hoylake as host of The Open for the first time in 39 years. He led from Friday morning onwards but never ran away from the…
To mark his 45th birthday on December 30, we look back on Woods’ highlights in golf’s original major. Visit www.TheOpen.com for the greatest stories in golf Keep in touch with us! Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – To LICENSE The…
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…
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…
When Seve Ballesteros announced his retirement and waved a tearful goodbye on the eve of The Open of 2007, it brought the curtain down on a glorious career. A three-time Champion Golfer of the Year, two-time Masters winner and part…
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…
Tom Watson won a fourth Open title on a fourth different Scottish links as he reigned supreme at Royal Troon – joining an illustrious club in the process. His triumph saw him match Bobby Jones (twice), Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan…