Cameron Smith will get an earlier than expected chance to shoot for British Open glory again after organisers announced the 2027 edition will return to the home of golf.
With the 155th Championship now to be staged at the storied Scottish venue in a couple of years time, the decision also opens up the prospect of Tiger Woods being back to make a final competitive outing on the Old Course.
Queenslander Smith roared to the Claret Jug with a final round for the ages in 2022, his 64 helping him become the first Australian since Greg Norman 29 years earlier to win the revered trophy and the first from his country since Kel Nagle in 1960 to prevail on the historic links.
