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Open Championship Playoff: New 3-Hole Format Revealed
19 Jul
Summary
- A three-hole aggregate scoring system will decide Open Championship ties.
- Specific holes for playoff at Royal Birkdale are 14th, 15th, and 18th.
- The R&A has used multi-hole playoffs since 1986, with 21 decided by playoff.
For the upcoming Open Championship, the R&A has established a revised playoff format. Should players finish regulation play tied, a three-hole aggregate score will be used to determine the champion. This system, varying slightly by venue, will involve specific holes designated for the playoff.
At Royal Birkdale, the playoff will consist of the 14th, 15th, and 18th holes. If a tie persists after these three holes, a sudden-death playoff will commence on the 18th. This approach has been utilized by the R&A since 1986, with 21 Opens decided by playoffs historically.
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