NEW DELHI: Discovery Communications branded sports channel DSport has secured the India rights for the 147th edition of the British Open, which tees off at the Carnoustie Golf Course, Scotland, on Thursday, 19th July, running through till Sunday, 22nd July.
The historic course has seen golfing action from the early 16th century and is considered one of the toughest golfing venues in the world.
The British Open 2018 will once again see a strong line-up of marquee golfers competing to lift the iconic Claret Jug. The likes of Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Kevin Chappel, Tiger Woods, Anirban Lahiri, along with defending champion Jordan Speith, will fight for a prize purse of $10.8 million, out of which $1.89 million will be the winner’s share.
All eyes will also be on India’s rising star Shubhankar Sharma, who will makes his British Open debut.
