Open Championship Drinking Game
Spice up your Open viewing over the weekend
Want to spice up your Open Championship viewing? Why not try our Open Championship drinking game
Open Championship Drinking Game
Want to spice up your Open Championship viewing? Why not try our Open Championship drinking game...
If you're planning on watching the action unfold at Royal St. George's this weekend - or even on Friday, if you're that way inclined - make things more interesting by incorporating the below into your spectating schedule.
Of course, please drink responsibly and use this game as a bit of fun so you can actually remember the day's play the following morning.
The rules are simple: two fingers or a swig when the following things happen:
Drink....
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- Every time a commentator mentions another course on the Open rota
- Every time Wayne Riley mentions an Aussie player
- Every time you find yourself humming along to Sky's Open Championship theme tune
- Every time someone mentions links golf is a 'proper test'
- Every time someone mentions Jean Van De Velde's collapse at Carnoustie
- Every time a commentator makes a reference to how things were in their playing days
- Every time a commentator talks about how far players hit the ball these days (have an extra swig if it's Bryson)
- Every time Tiger Woods going in no bunkers during his victory in 2000 is mentioned
- Every time a player is stuck up the face of a pot bunker
- Every time the phrase ‘Grand Slam’ is used
- Every time it's mentioned that Jordan Spieth got a free drop from the driving range in 2017
- Every time Darren Clarke's 2011 victory is mentioned
- Every time someone mentions the 'Open vs British Open' debate
- Every time the Silver Medal is mentioned
- Every time Phil Mickelson puts his thumbs up
- Every time Seve’s matador-like celebration in 1984 is shown or mentioned
Extra: have another swig if you shed a tear for any of the above
Dan has been with Golf Monthly team since 2021. He graduated with a Masters degree in International Journalism from the University of Sussex and looks after equipment reviews and buying guides, specializing in golf shoe, golf bag, golf cart and apparel reviews. Dan has now tested and reviewed over 30 pairs of golf shoes and is an expert in the field. A left-handed golfer, his handicap index is currently 6.5 and he plays at Fulford Heath Golf Club in the West Midlands.
Dan's current clubs:
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2
Fairway: TaylorMade Stealth 2 15°
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons: Cobra King Tec Utility, Ping i230 (5-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide Forged Pro
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Ball: Titleist AVX
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