The Open Championship is the oldest golf tournament in the world - dating back to 1860 - and is one of the four golfing masters, alongside the Masters, US Open and PGA Championships.
Held in mid-July each year, last year saw Cameron Smith triumph at St Andrews - and he will be returning to defend his title at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in 2023.
The venue for the Open changes each year, although it is always on a coastal links course in either England, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Since the early 1970s, three Scottish and two English courses have hosted in each five-year period, with Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush returning to the fold in 2019 (and will host again in 2025).
Traditionally, given its status as the Home of Golf, St Andrews is used as a venue roughly every five year.
A total of 14 courses have hosted the Open in its history, with ten currently active in the rota.
Here are the 10 that have the most championships to their name.

5. Royal Liverpool
This year will see the Royal Liverpool course, in Merseyside, hold its 13th Open, when it holds the 2023 tournament. The last time out in 2014, fan favourite Rory McIlroy won his only Claret Jug to date. | Getty Images

6. Royal Lytham & St Annes
Dating back to 1886, Royal Lytham & St Annes has hosted the Open on 11 occasions, with Ernie Els the latest champion in 2012. The course has also been the venue for five Women's British Open and two Ryder Cups. | Getty Images

7. Royal Birkdale
Jordan Spieth was the last Open champion crowned at Royal Birkdale in 2017. It was the 10th time it had hosted the tournament. | Getty Images

8. Royal Troon
Situated on Scotland's rugged west coast, Royal Troon has hosted the Open on nine occasions. Last time out, in 2016, Sweden's Henrik Stenson took the major title. | Getty Images

