British Open winners celebrating with Claret Jug over the years

The 2022 British Open marks the 150th playing of the historic event.

There was only one venue where they could stage this tournament and that, of course, is the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. It’s the 30th time St. Andrews, dubbed the Home of Golf, has hosted the oldest major championship in golf.

The winner on Sunday will bank a check for $2,500,000 but more importantly, he will be proclaimed the Champion Golfer of the Year, and will have his name engraved on the bottom of the trophy.

The winner gets to take possession of a replica for the next 12 months. How and what they will do with it once they leave St. Andrews is anybody’s guess.

Check out some photos of past Open Championship winners celebrating with the Claret Jug.