The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."

The Open is a beast of a tournament, with its unpredictable weather, punishing links courses and deep fields of talent. Winning your British Open pool requires picking players who can handle the unique demands of links golf while delivering under pressure.