The Pursuit of Perfection: A Glimpse into The Open's Fading Glory The hallowed grounds of Royal Birkdale have witnessed some of golf's most iconic moments.
As the 154th Open tees off on its final day, a sense of nostalgia washes over the sport.
Scottie Scheffler's six stroke deficit and Rory McIlroy's eight shot gap are telling numbers – they speak to an era where the likes of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson once dominated.