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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. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland, before evolving to being rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom, under the authority of The R&A. | 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. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland, before evolving to being rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom, under the authority of The R&A. | ||
The Open is one of the four major golf tournaments, the others being the [[Masters Tournament]], the | The Open is one of the four major golf tournaments, the others being the [[Masters Tournament]], the PGA Championship and the [[U.S. Open]]. Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year. The tournament traditionally takes place over four days in summer, starting the day before the third Friday in July. | ||
==All Tournaments== | ==All Tournaments== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 19 December 2023
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. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club, Scotland, before evolving to being rotated between a select group of coastal links golf courses in the United Kingdom, under the authority of The R&A.
The Open is one of the four major golf tournaments, the others being the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. Since the PGA Championship moved to May in 2019, the Open has been chronologically the fourth and final major tournament of the year. The tournament traditionally takes place over four days in summer, starting the day before the third Friday in July.
All Tournaments
| Edition | Dates | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148th | July 18-21, 2019 | Royal Portrush Golf Club | Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| 149th | July 15-18, 2021 | Royal St George's Golf Club | Sandwich, Kent, England |
