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The 2004 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 133rd Open Championship, held from 15 to 18 July at the Old Course of Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Todd Hamilton won his only major championship, defeating 2002 champion Ernie Els by a stroke in a four-hole playoff. [ 2 ]
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland .
[28] [29] ABC retained The Open Championship as its sole major, but moved its live coverage on the weekend to sister cable network ESPN in 2010. In June 2015, it was announced that NBC and Golf Channel would acquire rights to the Open Championship under a 12-year deal. [30]
The British Open offered a record $16.5 million purse this year, which is the smallest among the four major championships. British Open: How much did Brian Harman, others earn at Royal Liverpool ...
The Players Championship offered the largest purse at $25 million, which gave Scottie Scheffler a $4.5 million prize after his win at TPC Sawgrass. ... British Open payouts. 1. Xander Schauffele ...
The British Open will kick off on Thursday from Royal Troon in Scotland. This marks the first time since 2016 that the course has hosted the major championship.
17–20 June: U.S. Open – Retief Goosen won the second major (and U.S. Open) of his career; 15–18 July: The Open Championship – Todd Hamilton was the surprise winner at Royal Troon after a four-hole playoff with Ernie Els; 12–15 August: PGA Championship – Vijay Singh won following a three-hole playoff with Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard
From Ben Hogan to Tiger Woods, golf's oldest major has produced some iconic champions.