The Open – Everything you need to know

Every year in July, the world’s golfing elite gather in Great Britain for the The Open. The Open Championship is the oldest of the four major tournaments and the only one held in Europe. The Open was first played in 1860, and today the Claret Jug is one of the most coveted trophies in golf. All the special features, the long history and all the facts about the tournament can be found in this overview.

From the history of the British Open

• British Open – First staging
• The Open Rota, the venues of the British Open
• Golf History: The 13 very first Rules of Golf

The special features of the tournament

• British Open – Cut rule
• British Open – Qualifying criteria
• British Open – “Claret Jug” victory award
• Historic British Open – The most important events