It’s one of the four biggest events on the men’s golfing calendar. How many winners of the Open Championship since 1946 can you name on our quiz?
The Open Championship is the longest-running tournament in golf, and first began way back in 1860. Prestwick played host to the event for the first decade, but since it has moved around the country.
A total of 14 venues have been lucky enough to call the Open home at some point in their history, with the likes of Royal Troon, St Andrews and Royal Birkdale among them.
It is one of four major golf tournaments in the men’s game, alongside the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship and the US Open.
Since the conclusion of World War II, there have been 79 editions of the Open Championship, and in recent years, there has been a trend of first-time winners.
You have to go back to 2012 to find the last golfer to have lifted the Claret Jug for a second time… But can you name all these champions?
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There are some big names on the list, while there are also a few names that you might struggle to get. However, we have provided the years that each player won the tournament, along with their nationality and the venue that it was played at. That makes it easier, right?
Can you name all 78 players on our Open Championship winners quiz, powered by Sporcle? You’ve got ten minutes to get them all, good luck!
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