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Open Championship Contenders 2017

It's a hard one to call, but we have whittled down our shortlist for the Claret Jug to just five players. Jon Rahm in buoyant mood ahead of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale [Getty Images] Open Championship Contenders 2017 at Royal Birkdale This article Open Championship Contenders 2017 appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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5 2017 Open Outsiders Worth Backing

After Zach Johnson collected the Claret Jug in 2015 after going off at a three-figure price, we take a look at five 2016 Open outsiders worth backing We take a look at five Open outsiders worth backing This article 5 2017 Open Outsiders Worth Backing appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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Royal Birkdale Best Vantage Points

You've got your ticket, but how do you ensure you make the most of your visit to the 146th Open Championship? Here are the best vantage points at Royal Birkdale. Royal Birkdale 6th hole [Getty Images] Royal Birkdale Best Vantage Points at The Open Championship This article Royal Birkdale Best Vantage Points appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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Is form a pre-requisite to Open Championship success?

Nick Bonfield looks at the last 11 Open winners' results prior to the Championship as analyses the role of form in predicting the eventual victorFew would have predicted Darren Clarke's Open victory in 2011 Is form a pre-requisite to Open Championship success? The Open Championship is notoriously difficult to win, but is it beneficial …Continue reading » This article Is form a pre-requisite to Open Championship success? appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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Why You Must Break 70 in Round 1 to Win The Open

We look back at the winners of the Open Championship since 2005 and reveal what it takes to win the year's third Major Why You Must Break 70 in Round 1 to Win The Open As everyone knows, you have to be at …Continue reading » This article Why You Must Break 70 in Round 1 to Win The Open appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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