Open Championship time!!!
Golf’s oldest major is back and it’s the last one of the year.
Let’s enjoy the heck out of it while we can.
This year brings us to Hoylake at Royal Troon.
This is the 152nd Open overall and the 10th hosted here.
Last time we were here in 2016 we got one of the great duels in modern golf.
Stenson birdied 14, 15, and 16 with Mickelson narrowly missing an eagle putt on 16.
Brian Harman is our defending champion after a snoozer of an Open at Royal Liverpool last year.
Last year’s and 2016 leaderboard, along with recent Champion Golfers of the Year.
There are 9 new tee boxes that add the length and change the complexion and difficulty of tee shots.
For example, the tee shot on 10 is now completely blind.
Troon is probably the course that that notion applies to the least.
It requires an all-around game.
The fairways are tighter and the greens are smaller than most.
Mid to long iron play and ball-striking are more impactful here than say… St. Andrews.
Doesn’t help that those are some of the longest holes on the course as it is.
And that doesn’t even factor in the wind.
Proof positive that you don’t need length and long irons to make a great par 3.
These pros aren’t hitting anything more than 8 or 9 on any of those holes.
From the media guide:
Its a wonderful hole.
There are so many stories over the years of success and failure.
Its also an intimidating tee shot sitting about 22 feet above the height of the green.
The size of the hitting area is small, so walk off happy with your par.
Early and late coverage will be on the Cock, as well as featured holes coverage throughout.
Friday is going to be phenomenal with gusts up to 40 mph as guys grind to make the weekend.
Inject that shit in my veins baby.
The Trophy
It’s one of the most iconic trophies in all of sports.
One of the oldest too.
How’s that for a name?
It’s got some of the greatest players to ever play engraved on it.
you could drink out of it too.
That’s a huge prerequisite for any great trophy.
This is a surefire10/10trophy.
Also, fun fact… they used to play for a Championship BELT.
Guy literally canceled the 1871 Open Championship.
So they gave him a medal instead.
Fade at your own risk.
With that said, Ludvig Aberg is my guy here at +2000.
Love the value at that number and +360 Top 5.
