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Collin Morikawa and the Claret Jug

When is the 2022 Open Championship?

When is the 2022 Open Championship? Here's everything you need to know
 

A brief history of the Open Championship

Before we answer the question of when is the 2022 Open Championship, allow us to give you a brief insight into the history of golf’s first major.

On 17 October 1860, eight professional golfers assembled at Prestwick for a tournament to determine who would be the Champion Golfer.

The winner was to receive the Challenge Belt, a prize crafted from red Moroccan leather and worth £25 – around £3,000 in today’s money. The competitors played three rounds of 12 holes, with Willie Park Snr beating Old Tom Morris by two shots. A year later, Prestwick announced that the tournament shall be open to all the world.

Harry Vardon has won the most Open Championships, amassing six in total, while Peter Thomson and Tom Watson have gathered five apiece.

Did you know…

The Open has always been played in Scotland or England – with the exception of 1951 and 2019 when it was played at Royal Portrush. It will return to Northern Ireland in 2025.

Collin Morikawa

When is the 2022 Open Championship?

The 2022 Open Championship – the 150th edition of golf’s oldest major – will take place from July 14-17, 2022 over the Old Course at St Andrews.

Who is the current champion?

Continuing a remarkable start to his professional career, Collin Morikawa became Champion Golfer of the Year after winning The Open by two shots over 2017 winner Jordan Spieth.

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