The Open 2022: A hole-by-hole guide to the Old Course at St Andrews

2021: Collin Morikawa (United States) finished -15 par, two strokes ahead of Jordan Spieth at Royal St George's. EPA

2019: Shane Lowry (Republic of Ireland) finished -15 par, six strokes ahead of Tommy Fleetwood at Royal Portrush. Reuters

2018: Francesco Molinari (Italy) finished -8 par, two strokes ahead of Kevin Kisner, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Xander Schauffele at Carnoustie. Getty

2017: Jordan Spieth (United States) finished -12 par, three strokes ahead of Matt Kuchar at Royal Birkdale. Getty

2016: Henrik Stenson (Sweden) finished -20 par, three strokes ahead of Phil Mickelson at Royal Troon. AFP

2015: Zach Johnson (United States) finished -15 par, won play-off against Marc Leishman and Louis Oosthuizen at St Andrews. AP

2014: Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) finished -17 par, two strokes ahead of Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia at Royal Liverpool.

2013: Phil Mickelson (United States) finished -3 par, three strokes ahead of Henrik Stenson at Muirfield. Reuters

2012: Ernie Els (South Africa) finished -7 par, one stroke ahead of Adam Scott at Royal Lytham & St Annes. AP

2011: Darren Clarke (Northern Ireland) finished -5 par, three strokes ahead of Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson at Royal St George's. AP

2010: Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) finished -16 par, seven strokes ahead of Lee Westwood at St Andrews. PA

2009: Stewart Cink (United States) finished -2 par, won play-off against Tom Watson at Turnberry. Getty

2008: Padraig Harrington (Republic of Ireland) finished +3 par, four strokes ahead of Ian Poulter at Royal Birkdale. Getty

2007: Padraig Harrington (Republic of Ireland) finished -7 par, won play-off against Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie. Getty

2006: Tiger Woods (United States) finished -18 par, two strokes ahead of Chris DiMarco at Royal Liverpool. Getty

2005: Tiger Woods (United States) finished -14 par, five strokes ahead of Colin Montgomerie at St Andrews. Getty

2004: Todd Hamilton (United States) finished -10 par, won play-off against Ernie Els at Royal Troon. Getty

2005: Ben Curtis (United States) finished -1 par, one stroke ahead of Thomas Bjorn and Vijay Singh at Royal St George's. Getty

2002: Ernie Els (South Africa) finished -10 par, won play-off against Stuart Appleby, Steve Elkington and Thomas Levet at Muirfield. Getty

2001: David Duval (United States) finished -10 par, three strokes ahead of Niclas Fasth at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Allsport

Tiger Woods is among the few who can appreciate how the Old Course played in the old days.

His first time playing St Andrews for the British Open as a pro was in 2000, and on his final day of practice, Woods ripped a driver in relatively benign conditions to the front of green on the 352-yard ninth hole.

Then, swing coach Butch Harmon pulled out a replica of the gutta-percha golf ball from more than a century ago. Woods ripped another driver and then a 5-iron just over the back.

Such is the mystique of St Andrews, particularly the Old Course.

This is the 150th edition of the Open, and it's been 149 years since it was first held at the home of golf. Yes, the course has changed over the years. And yes, the evolution of the game has led to scores getting lower with each generation, just as times have come down on the track and in the pool.

But it's still the Old Course.

Check out our hole-by-hole guide: