The British Open was first played at Royal Troon in 1923.
A century later, the Claret Jug is returning to South Ayrshire, Scotland for a 10th time.
The R&A announced Monday that Royal Troon will once again play host for the 152nd Open Championship, held July 16-23, 2023.
“We are very much looking forward to celebrating another milestone in the cherished history of The Open when we mark the 100th anniversary of the championship first being played at Royal Troon,” said Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of the R&A.
Added Des Bancewicz, Captain of Royal Troon: “We are delighted to welcome the return of the world’s oldest major championship to Royal Troon and regard this as confirmation of the wonderful condition to which our historic links are maintained. The 152nd Open will also provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the Championship’s history at Royal Troon which commenced with Arthur Havers’ victory in 1923.”
Royal Troon last hosted the British Open in 2016, where Henrik Stenson prevailed against Phil Mickelson in one of the most exciting majors in recent memory. Troon previously hosted in 1923, 1950, 1962, 1973, 1982, 1989, 1997, 2004 and 2016.
This year’s event will be held at Royal St. George’s, followed by the Old Course at St Andrews in 2021 and Royal Liverpool in 2022.
