The Champion Golfer, or the winner of British Open, receives a lot of money and accolades, as well as the historic Claret Jug. Okay, it’s not but the Claret Jug. We’ll explain.
The first 12 tournaments were not awarded a trophy, despite the fact that there have been over 150 Opens.
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Did you know the Claret Jug is also known as The Golf Champion Trophy, a less-known formal title?
Harry Vardon holds the record for most Open Championships with six. Tom Morris, 46 years old, is the oldest Open winner. Young Tom Morris was the youngest winner, aged 17 at the time.
British Open: Leaderboard and tee time information
What about the trophy? The Claret Jug is a fascinating trophy.
