The British Open is returning to St. Andrews in 2027, perhaps giving Tiger Woods one last chance to play his favorite course and maybe even pause when he crosses the Swilcan Bridge. Mark Darbon, who began his role as the new chief executive of the R&A last month, noted his excitement about his first announcement being a return to the Old Course. “I’m looking forward to the Open’s return to St. Andrews every bit as much as the fans and the players,” Darbon said.
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TheBritishOpenisreturningtoSt.Andrewsin2027,perhapsgivingTigerWoodsonelastchancetoplayhisfavoritecourseandmaybeevenpausewhenhecrossestheSwilcanBridge.
TheR&AannouncedThursdaythesport’soldestchampionshipwouldreturntothehomeofgolfforthe31sttime,themostofanylinksintherotation.ItwaslastheldontheOldCoursein2022whenCameronSmithwonwithaclosing64inoneofthegreatclosingroundsofamajor.
MarkDarbon,whobeganhisroleasthenewchiefexecutiveoftheR&Alastmonth,notedhisexcitementabouthisfirstannouncementbeingareturntotheOldCourse.
“I’mlookingforwardtotheOpen’sreturntoSt.Andrewseveryb
