The Open Championship is the oldest and one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world.
Having first been contested in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club, the historic championship will return to its birthplace of Scotland and to the oldest golf course in the world for the 150th edition at the Home of Golf – St Andrews.
Winning the Open Championship at St Andrews is the pinnacle of ones golfing career and this year, players will battle it out to join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Sam Snead, Seve Ballesteros, Sir Nick Faldo and Bobby Jones who have all made the walk over the iconic Swilcan Bridge and hoisted the Claret Jug at the place where it all began.
Whilst another significant moment in golf’s history will be written come Sunday evening, not everyone has made it this far. Here we take a look at some of the biggest names that won’t be featuring in the 150th Open Championship.
1. Jason Day
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The Australian rose to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking in September 2015 with three dominant victories in a little over a calendar month. Those victories were significant – the PGA Championship, his first Major title, and two FedEx Cup Playoff triumphs at The Barclays and BMW Championship.
The 34-year-old backed that up with three victories in 2016; including the PGA Tour’s flagship event, the Players Championship, and the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
His best finish in the Open Championship came at this year’s venue in 2015 when he finished T4 – one stroke outside of the playoff won by Zach Johnson. Day has struggled to contend at the highest level since 2019 as a result of injury and finds himself outside the top-100 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
2. Branden Grace
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Branden Grace made Open Championship history in 2017 at Royal Birkdale when he became the first male player to shoot 62 (8-under-par) in a Major championship. The T6 was also his best finish in the Open.
The 34-year-old has ranked inside the top-100 of the Official World Golf ranking for the best part of…
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