The 155th Open returns to St Andrews 2027

http://​https://www.theopen.com/latest/st-andrews-host-in-2027A historic occasion that culminated in Cameron Smith producing a remarkable final round 64 over the world-renowned Old Course to lift the famous Claret Jug. It will mark 100 years since legendary amateur Bobby Jones triumphed in The Open at St Andrews in 1927 when his six-shot margin of victory saw him successfully defend the title he won the previous year at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The Open will take place from 11-18 July 2027.
Mark Darbon, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, “I’m looking forward to The Open’s return to St Andrews every bit as much as the fans and the players. There is something incredibly special about The Open being played on the Old Course and so many of the great champions have walked these fairways since the first staging here in 1873.

“St Andrews is the home of golf and it generates a unique atmosphere for the fans and the players as well as providing an amazing spectacle on television and digitally for millions of viewers around the world. It promises to be another milestone occasion at one of sport’s greatest and most historic venues and we will be doing everything we can to make it a memorable experience for everyone involved.”

Many of the greatest names in the history of golf have lifted the famous Claret Jug and been crowned Champion Golfer of the Year at St Andrews, including JH Taylor, James Braid, Bobby Jones, Peter Thomson, Bobby Locke, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.



Champion Golfer of The Year, 1984, Seve Ballesteros at the R&A Championships
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