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It is quite the accolade to tee off at The 150th Open as defending Champion… Can Collin Morikawa rediscover his winning formula to make history on the Old Course?
Words: Andy Farrell
Morikawa on his way to victory at Royal St George’s last year
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Discover Portugal’s Premier Golf Resort
Welcome to a truly unique golfing experience, as special as the area of outstanding beauty that inspired Jack Nicklaus to create his only Signature course in Portugal
The Balmoral – An Icon of Edinburgh
This Rocco Forte hotel offers golfers luxury in abundance
Foreword
Getty We all agree that the game of
The Open Champion 2021
Getty Winning The Open at Royal St George’s
The Open Championship Old Course, St Andrews 10-17 July 2022
Getty The 150th Open could have had no
Preparing the Home of Golf for the 150th Open Championship
To commemorate The Open Championship returning to the Home of Golf for its 150th celebration, we sat down with Sandy Reid, the Director of Greenkeeping at the St Andrews Links Trust, to find out what it takes to prepare The Old Course for such a momentous event.
Ice and fire
Collin Morikawa made history at a sun-drenched Royal St George’s last year, winning The Open Championship at the first attempt after holding off a last-ditch charge from Jordan Spieth
The Spirit of The Open
This summer the world’s oldest and most prestigious major championship in golf will return to St Andrews for The 150th Open.
Maestro of Mossel Bay
Open Champion at the Old Course back in 2010, South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen enjoyed an outstanding run of form at the Majors last year
Hopes and expectations
An impressive showing at the US PGA suggests the Northern Irishman is back playing close to his best. Can he add that elusive fifth Major title at St Andrews?
What dreams are made of
A Major and Olympic champion, Ryder Cup star and winner of 24 titles. Justin Rose has an impressive record... But should we hope for more?
The legend returns
Twice an Open Champion at St Andrews, all-conquering in his pomp and the winner of 15 Major titles, Tiger Woods will be determined to make an impact at the Home of Golf this year
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
There’s Golf. And then there’s the Home of Golf
Bryson DeChambeau
A distinctive figure on course, “The Scientist” has struggled with injury this year; but could he emulate the 1995 heroics of another big hitter, John Daly?
Matt Fitzpatrick
The Yorkshireman will arrive at St Andrews buoyed by his superb victory at the US Open in June
Jon Rahm
With power, creativity and the ability to win at the highest level, Jon Rahm will be on many people’s shortlist for Open glory
Scottie Scheffler
Masters champion, world number one... The University of Texas alumnus will be among the favourites at the Home of Golf
Cameron Smith
A distinctive figure on course, the man from Brisbane is enjoying an impressive season; including a win at the Players Championship
Will Zalatoris
Will Zalatoris has an impressive record in recent Majors and is a player who performs at his best on the biggest occasions
Embark on the Grandest of Experiences at Fairmont St Andrews
Situated along a rugged coastline in the Home of Golf, with unrivalled views over the historic town of St Andrews, Fairmont St Andrews encompasses the finest in local culture with luxury and elegance.
Highlights from the archives
We asked a trio of Sky Sports Golf broadcasters to share their favourite, most unforgettable, memories from many years of watching, and playing in, The Open Championship
A date with destiny
Hard to believe, perhaps, but it is almost 40 years since the great Severiano Ballesteros produced one of the finest rounds in Open history to fend off Tom Watson at St Andrews
Legends Never Die, The San Roque Club “Old Course” Is Back
The San Roque Club is one of those places where the player can feel the authentic golf atmosphere cultivated over the years and macerated with unforgettable golf days by its illustrious visitors
So close, but no cigar
Jack Nicklaus secured the second of his three Open victories, but the Championship is perhaps best remembered for Doug Sanders and one of the most dramatic missed putts in history
Golf’s Renaissance Man
Bobby Jones ensured his place in the history of the Championship and the hearts of the people of St Andrews with a peerless victory
Heroes of their time
Three players, James Braid, JH Taylor and Harry Vardon, dominated golf in the 1900s to become inextricably linked with the development of the game
Their finest hour
The names inscribed on the Claret Jug include most of golf ’s greatest-ever practitioners, but there are also some on there who tore up the form-book to produce the performance of a lifetime at The Open
AIG Women’s Open Champion 2021
Getty It will be great to be back
The AIG Women’s Open Muirfield 4-7 August 2022
Home to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers,
“Never give up”
Champion at Carnoustie last year, Anna Nordqvist is a player whose can-do attitude works wonders
Serene on the greens
Crowd favourite Anna Nordqvist’s short-game skill and local knowledge helped see her to victory at Carnoustie in 2021
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The power and the glory
The women’s game is witnessing an explosion in driving distance – but will the ability to bomb it off the tee be the deciding factor at this year ’s AIG Women’s Open?
Woman with a mission
Broadening golf ’s appeal among women and girls has become the quest of influencer Jasmine, the Jazzy Golfer
Ahead of the game
Perhaps nobody has done more to pave the way for the quality of golf we shall see at Muirfield this year than the great Annika Sörenstam
Iona Stephen – Representing the Spirit of The Open
Introducing Iona Stephen, one of the rising stars within golf media. Former professional golfer, and now broadcaster, Iona works with many of golf’s global networks including GolfTV, Sky Sports Golf, the BBC and NBC Golf Channel
Nasa Hataoka
A superstar named after a space programme, Nasa Hataoka is surely a player on the cusp of becoming a Major champion
Jennifer Kupcho
The winner of this year’s first Major possesses an unmatched combination of power and accuracy off the tee that could prove pivotal at Muirfield
Minjee Lee
Minjee Lee secured her first Major title last season, despite starting the final day seven shots back, and in June added the US Women’s Open title to her tally
Leona Maguire
Having made a habit of breaking records throughout her entire career, Solheim Cup heroine Leona Maguire aims to make history by becoming Ireland’s first female Major champion
Atthaya Thitikul
Could Muirfield witness the former world amateur number one (and fastest rising woman in golf ) become the first teenager to win the AIG Women’s Open?
Scottish Links at its absolute best
Carnoustie presents an exceptional test of golf designed to challenge and reward in equal measures
The Senior Open Champion 2021
Getty I was delighted to win the Senior
The Senior Open presented by Rolex King’s Course, Gleneagles 21-24 July 2022
Mark Alexander Gleneagles 2022 With superb views of
Dodd seizes the day
There were household names aplenty in the running at Sunningdale, but none of them could match the unheralded Welshman, Stephen Dodd
Steven Alker
Something of a journeyman in his younger days, Steven Alker has taken the PGA Tour Champions by storm – topping the world rankings with style this year
Alex Čejka
Victor at the Regions Tradition and Senior PGA Championship in 2021, the evergreen German has been consistently up among the leaders on tour this year
Ernie Els
The Big Easy is a busy man these days – with a host of charitable and business commitments – but he will be relishing his trip to Gleneagles. And the crowd will surely be delighted to see him
Padraig Harrington
Three-time Major winner, Ryder Cup stalwart and former PGA Player of the Year; the Dubliner is now impressing in the Seniors
Dates for the diary
Scotland passes the golfing baton to England and Wales next year – as the UK’s premier golf Championships head to three compelling venues
Editorial
Foreword
The coming weeks are set to be hugely
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