An iconic and historic Scottish golf course has been announced as the host of the 2027 Open Championship.
St Andrews, which is dubbed 'the home of golf', will stage the prestigious tournament for the first time since 2022, maintaining the five-year cycle the prestigious Old Course has got.
The 2027 edition will take place between July 15 and 18, with attendances expected to surpass the record-breaking 290,000 golf fans from last time around.
It will be a century since amateur golfer Bobby Jones secured victory at St Andrews, winning by six strokes to defend the iconic major trophy he had claimed the year before at Royal Lytham.
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St Andrews Links Trust CEO Neil Coulson said: “We’re delighted to be working with The R&A, Scottish Government and VisitScotland to see The Open return to St Andrews in 2027. The 155th Open will be the 31st occasion The Old Course has hosted this great Championship.
The St Andrews Links Trust golf courses are open to all and are an intrinsic part of this historic town. We look forward to The 155th Open inspiring the journeys of many more golfers who wish to create unforgettable memories at the Home of Golf.”
Commenting on the huge news, Mark Darbon, newly-appointed chief executive of The R&A, said: “I’m hugely excited to be making this my first announcement at The R&A. 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.”
