Golf History

(British) Open Championship venues

(British) Open Championship venues

‘The Open’ was first played on October 17, 1860 at Prestwick

152nd Open Championship to be played at Royal Troon in 2023

How a mulligan might have mattered

Memorable Open Championship miscues.

A detailed view of a tee marker prior to The 153rd Open

The Open Championship Fact Sheet

Locations & records.

Tiger Woods: Winning 2006 Open at Royal Liverpool ‘most gratifying’ of my titles

When Woods became the TIGER

25 years ago — the 2000 Open at St. Andrews

Names - Old golf clubs and their equivalents

Golf club names and their history: how each club got its identity

Find out how golf clubs got their names, revealing the traditions and innovations that shaped these essential tools for golfers.

The 18th Hole of Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Final round notes

Notes & stats for final rounds at the US Open

Arnold Palmer - Mystery and Magic - Why Majors matter?

Forever loved — forever missed — forever Arnie

125th US Open / Oakmont CC

Phil Mickelson plays his tee shot on the 10th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club

Mickelson’s memorable US Open miscues

Record six-times runner-up – is Oakmont the final curtain call?

History of Gut Altentann Golf Club

Gut Altentann Golf Club has a history dating back to medieval times, but over 780 years later, it holds a new significance in the region.

Rory McIlroy ‘flattered’ by Tiger Woods' assertion he can win the career grand slam

McIlroy and the history men

There is inevitably an element of comparing apples and pears when it comes to considering respective achievements in golfing history.

The Masters - Tournament Records

The Masters – Tournament Records

The Augusta National Invitational’ was first played in 1934

The top five players never to win The Masters

Green jacket or straightjacket?

No tailor needed – the top five Augusta non-winners.

10 Iconic moments in golf history

There are so many great moments in elite level golf – here are a few reminders of some of the most iconic to whet the…

Rory McIlroy smiles during the Genesis Scottish Open

European Tour – Golfer of the Year

Inaugurated in 1985.

PGA Player of the Year & PGATour Player of the Year

PGA Tour Player of the Year & PGA Player of the Year

From 1948 to the present day.

PGA Rookie of the Year since inception in 1990

PGA Tour – Rookie of the Year

From 1979 to the present day.

Interview with John McLaughlin, CEO North & West Coast Links Golf Ireland

What are the best links golf courses in the UK?

The UK has arguably the very best collection of real links courses in the world. UK golfers have the very best choices available to play…

Looking back -- the Lopez / Wright Intersection

The top 10 women’s major championship winners of all time

Succeeding on the biggest stage is no small feat, but the legendary names on this list made winning a women’s major championship look all too…

Open Championship - Tournament Records

The Open Championship – Tournament Records

Eight players entered and contested the first Open in 1860

Nick Taylor, second from left, of Canada, reacts after winning the Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole

The Forgotten Open

M. James Ward examines how the Canadian Open went from one of the most prestigious championships to a far lesser role and is now seeking…