IRELAND’S proud Open legacy celebrated in new Sky Sports documentary.
‘This is Open Country’ will feature some of the greatest players from the Emerald Isle, celebrating its legacy with the Claret Jug.
Ireland has long punched above its weight in golf in all majors but when it comes to The Open Championship, the record is nothing short of remarkable.
That’s despite the tournament’s fierce reputation tough reputation.
Contested every year on a demanding links course, five golfers from the island of Ireland have triumphed at golf’s oldest major championship.
Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Pádraig Harrington and Darren Clarke have all lifted the Claret Jug in the last two decades.
The tally equals the United States and comfortably outpaces England – who’ve had just one winner since Tony Jacklin in 1969 – and Scotland, with two in that time.
Now, a new one-hour documentary titled This is Open Country will map out the island’s astonishing success at The Open.
The documentary is produced by award-winning Irish filmmakers for Golf Channel in association with the R&A and Tourism Ireland.
It comes as a potential Open Championship moves closer to Dublin after Portmarnock members approved course changes earlier this year.
The the Irish government has been in talks with the R&A about the possibility of using the venue, and both parties have openly admitted that they are keen to strike a deal.
The film will feature rare interviews with McIlroy, Lowry, Harrington and Clarke, who will all appear together on camera.
Premiering July 10th on Sky Sports Golf, the documentary comes just ahead of the Open at Royal Portrush.
The 153rd Open gets underway from July 17–20 in County Antrim as Shane Lowry returns to the venue of his 2019 triumph.
