The history of The Open, the world’s oldest golf championship, comes vividly to life in this exclusive timeline of dramatic images and video clips. It captures the growth of the Championship from the first event at Prestwick in 1860, when eight players challenged for the title over three rounds of the 12-hole course, to the pulsating climax of the latest modern contest.
The champions and the dramatic events that led to their victories are presented decade by decade through well over a century of fascinating action.
Experience some of the greatest moments from the history of The Open Championship simply by clicking the button above to begin.
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