WATCH: Open legends recall winning Claret Jug
Last Updated: 09/07/16 2:08pm
From Darren Clarke to Arnold Palmer, watch several of The Open's most famous winners explain what it means to become the champion golfer of the year.
The Claret Jug is undoubtedly the most coveted trophy in golf, but what does it mean to some of the most famous names in golf that have won it?
In a video that includes Gary Player, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, we hear why the moment of winning The Open is something that no champion will ever forget.
When Jack Nicklaus won his first Open at Muirfield in 1966, he not only become the champion golfer of the year but achieved the career grand slam. As he recalls in the video, it was an incredibly special feeling that he couldn't help but ask if he was allowed to take a moment to enjoy.
Play the video at the top of the page to see how these Open legends felt when they won the Claret Jug.
