The iconic Claret Jug has been awarded since 1872, and the first British Open even predates that. Here's a complete list of ...

And this year, it's being played outside Great Britain for only the third time in the event's 153-year history.

2013 — Phil Mickelson wins his first British Open title with a spectacular finish. He birdies four of the last six holes for a 5-under 66 to match the best round of the tournament.

It’s golf’s original major, first played in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club. The Open Championship (often called the British Open ...

Of the 1,200 marshals on duty at Royal Portrush for the British Open, one of them, former British and Irish Lions rugby great Mike Gibson, had a reason to be distracted on Saturday morning.