Why the sixth hole at Royal Troon is set to make history at this year’s Open Championship

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The sixth hole at Royal Troon is set to make history as the 2024 Open Championship returns to the historic Scottish venue.

Henrik Stenson was victorious the last time The Open was held at Troon in 2016. The Swede finished on 20 under, three shots clear of Phil Mickelson after the pair had been involved in a back-and-forth 36-hole battle over the weekend.

Neither man will be fancied ahead of next month’s event on a course that will include a record-breaking hole.

The longest hole in Open history

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The par-five sixth hole is set to be named the longest hole in Open Championship history after the R&A opted to lengthen the hole by 22 yards.

The record comes just a year after Royal Liverpool extended the 15th hole to 620 yards.

Interestingly, Troon is also known for having the shortest hole in Open history, with the 15th measuring just 123 yards, although it can be shortened to 99 yards.

Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy might struggle with this one

Even the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy might have a tough time trying to reach the sixth hole in two shots.

However, the beauty of Open Championship golf is that the wind can make the hole reachable, provided it helps the players.

There’s also something quite amusing about a mammoth par five being followed by the shortest hole in the Open Championship history.

Golf fans around the world and in Troon would be wise to spend time watching the world’s best tackle the sixth, seventh, and eighth, as there’s every chance of some drama unfolding as the likes of Scottie Scheffler, DeChambeau, and McIlroy tackle what is an exciting set of holes.