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2024 The Open Championship
European Tour
PGA Tour
Japan Golf Tour
Royal Troon Golf Club
South Ayrshire, Scotland
11-14 July 2024
The
2024 Open Championship is poised to take place at Royal Troon Golf Club in South Ayrshire, Scotland between 18 and 21 July.
What to know about the tournament
Founded in 1860, The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious.
The Open is one of the four men's major golf championships, the others being the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship and the US Open.
News
The tournament organisers, The R&A have announced that every Champion Golfer of the Year since 2004 will be in action at Royal Troon this week, with 19 overall, the most since 2015.
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson returns to the scene of his stunning 2016 triumph where he edged out 2013 Champion Golfer Phil Mickelson, while Todd Hamilton is playing 20 years on from his own victory at Royal Troon.
Sixteen men will aim to add a second victory to their first with defending Champion Golfer Brian Harman hoping to retain his Claret Jug and become the first player to do so since Harrington in 2008.
Favourites
Reigning champion Harmann and the top three golfers in the world Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele will headline the 2024 Open Championship field.
Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington, who are two-time victors, will be part of the 158-player field at the 152nd edition of the historic tournament.
Tiger Woods, who is the most successful former Champion Golfer on the leaderboard with three wins to his name, will also tee off at the Royal Troon Golf Club.
What Is At Stake
The purse of $17 million is set for the 2024 Open Championship - an increase of $500,000 compared to 2023.
The champion will take home a record-setting $3.1 million winner's share and the Golf Champion Trophy which is commonly known as the Claret Jug.
Quotes
“The Open is the major that's closer to home, definitely," world number four Ludvig Aberg said ahead of the 2024 Open Championship.
"And it is the one that I've watched growing up a little bit more, a little bit closer
“So I do feel that connection to The Open and to the UK. I love being here. I love playing these tournaments, and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Last five The Open Championship winners
2018 - Francesco Molinari (Italy)
2019 - Shaw Lowry (Ireland)
2021 - Collin Morikawa (USA)
2022 - Cameron Smith (Australia)
2023 - Brian Harman (USA)
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