The British Open will be held in its 155th year at the legendary St Andrews in 2027, marking the return of the prestigious tournament to the course five years after Cameron Smith took the title in 2022.
“I am looking forward to the return of The Open to St Andrews, as are the fans and the players. There is something truly special about the tournament being played here and many great champions have come through since it was first held in 1873. St Andrews is the home of golf and creates a unique atmosphere,” said Mark Dabon, Chief Executive of The R&A.
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St Andrews, located in Scotland, first hosted the British Open in 1873, marking the first time the tournament was contested over 18 holes.
Since then, the championship has been held at St Andrews on thirty occasions and the greats to have won the title here include JH Taylor, James Braid, Bobby Jones, Peter Thomson, Bobby Locke, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods.
The Rules of Golf are a set of rules and standard procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the governing body of golf throughout the world, except in the United States and Mexico, which are governed by the United States Golf Association. An expert committee, made up of members of the R&A and the USGA, oversees and refines the Rules every four years. The latest revision was effective January 1, 2016. Changes to the Rules of Golf generally fall into two main categories: those that improve understanding of the Rules and those that reduce penalties in certain cases to ensure balance. The rulebook, entitled “The Rules of Golf,” is published on a regular basis and also includes rules governing amateur status. In Italy, the Federgolf is responsible for supervising competitions by enforcing the rules issued by the R & A, checking that these rules are observed by the Clubs, Associations and their members and managing the resulting sporting justice, protecting their interests abroad.
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