- This is the 30th time St. Andrews has hosted the British Open.
- Zach Johnson won in 2015, the last time the British Open was at St. Andrews.
- The 17th hole is one of the more difficult ones on the course.
The 150th British Open will take place at The Old Course at St. Andrews, considered the oldest golf course in the world, from July 14-17.
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St. Andrews has hosted the British Open 29 times, more than any other course. Known as the “home of golf,” the historic course hosts the British Open every five years.
British Open golf odds have Rory McIlroy (+1000) as the favorite heading into the tournament.
St. Andrews Overview
St. Andrews is a classic links-style golf course with undulating fairways, huge double greens, and hundreds of bunkers, some of which are nearly impossible to get out of.
The Road Hole (No. 17) is the most famous hole on the course.
The tee shot is hit over the Old Course hotel, and most players bail out to the left with out of bounds lurking on the right. The green is protected by a bunker in front and a wall behind it. Once players reach the green, it is one of the toughest on the entire course, making a two-putt no easy task.
The par-4 yielded a 4.65 scoring average for players in 2015, the last time the British Open was played at St. Andrews.
First time playing @TheHomeofGolf St. Andrews what a experience and the road hole bunker on 17 is not that easy 🤦🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/VJklWL9ovh
— John carroll (@Carroll10J) October 5, 2020
The course plays just over 7,200 yards for the tournament and is a par-72, with two par-5s and two par-3s. The 14th hole is the second par-5 and played just over par in 2015, with players averaging 5.008 strokes.
The 5th hole, the first par-5, played as the easiest hole in 2015. The players combined for 257 birdies, which were by far the most of any hole.
What To Know About St. Andrews
Unless the weather gets out of hand, there will be good scoring.
The last four winners of the British Open at St. Andrews have finished at least 14-under par, including Zach Johnson at 15-under in 2015.
Tiger Woods, who will be in the field, has won twice at the course (2000 and 2005). It has special meaning to Woods, as he completed the career Grand Slam there with a British Open scoring record (19-under) in 2000.
The best swing ever made, during the best stretch of golf ever played, by the best to ever play. Tiger Woods. 2000 Open. Sunday, on the 14th hole at St. Andrews. pic.twitter.com/uUtyZtWsBg
— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) January 30, 2022
Other winners at the course include Louis Oosthuizen (2010), John Daly (1995), Nick Faldo (1990), Seve Ballesteros (1984), and Jack Nickalus (1970, 1978).
British Open Champions at St. Andrews
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1873 | Tom Kidd |
| 1876 | Bob Martin |
| 1879 | Jamie Anderson |
| 1882 | Bob Ferguson |
| 1885 | Bob Martin |
| 1888 | Jack Burns |
| 1891 | Hugh Kirkaldy |
| 1895 | J.H. Taylor |
| 1900 | J.H. Taylor |
| 1905 | James Braid |
| 1910 | James Braid |
| 1921 | Jock Hutchison |
| 1927 | Bobby Jones |
| 1933 | Denny Shute |
| 1939 | Dick Burton |
| 1946 | Sam Snead |
| 1955 | Peter Thomson |
| 1957 | Bobby Locke |
| 1960 | Kel Nagle |
| 1964 | Tony Lema |
| 1970 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 1978 | Jack Nicklaus |
| 1984 | Seve Ballesteros |
| 1990 | Nick Faldo |
| 1995 | John Daly |
| 2000 | Tiger Woods |
| 2005 | Tiger Woods |
| 2010 | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 2015 | Zach Johnson |
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