TROON, Scotland – An Englishman hasn’t won The Open since Nick Faldo collected this third claret jug in 1992 at Muirfield.
Danny Willett and Justin Rose are the two who seemingly have the best chance to end the drought. At least according to the world ranking.
Both men, however, have not performed particularly well in their home Open. Rose’s best finish remains a fourth-place tie in 1998 at Royal Birkdale as a 16-year-old amateur. Willett has only played in four Opens and has missed the cut twice.
Last year’s Open at St.