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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Matt Cradock

UNCOVERED: What is the open playoff format - The Untold Story

Xander Schauffele hits a tee shot on the 18th at The Open.

The 2024 Open is finely poised heading into the final round with more than a dozen players still in with a chance of winning. So what happens if there's a tie?

The Open is the game's oldest Major, first played in 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club on the Ayrshire coast in Scotland and given the championship's long and storied history, there have been a fair few playoffs - 21 to be precise.

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