Is One Half Of The Draw Going To Have An Advantage At The Open?

Players and caddies walk down a fairway at the 2026 Open.

It’s one of the vagaries of professional golf. As an individual sport played outdoors over several hours, the elements can, and often do, play a major role in determining which player prevails. And this is especially true when it comes to links golf.

We have seen several instances of players finding themselves on the ‘wrong’ side of the draw when it comes to the weather at The Open.