It is arguably the most challenging hole at St Andrews. Road - the 17th hole on the Old Course is known worldwide as one of golf's toughest tests.

For generations, players have battled against the complexities that the hole brings. The wall of the hotel blocks the view down the fairway. The menacing bunker guarding the green and the tarmac off the back is there to catch players who are too aggressive in their approach.

There are many ways in which a player can approach this hole in the pursuit of the Claret Jug, but one thing is for sure, you cannot win the Open Championship on the 17th, but you can certainly lose it.

We invite you to remember and learn about the hardest hole in golf as the Open returns to St Andrews in 2022.

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