History will be created at 153 placesroad Today’s R&A revealed that 278,000 fans will be open on the Royal Portrait on the iconic Dunluth link for the biggest champion outside St Andrews from July 13-20.
After the 2019 championship success, fans who returned to the Antrim Coast were excited, resulting in an unprecedented demand for tickets in the vote last year, applying for more than one million tickets.
Attendance this year will surpass the previous high scores depicted by Royals six years ago, when 237,750 fans celebrated Irish Shane Lowry's unforgettable victory in 148Th Beating Tommy Fleetwood won six shots.
R&A CEO Mark Darbon said: “The Open is one of the greatest sporting events in the world and we will do our best to make the Royal Royal Champion Royal Champion Royal, everyone from fans to players to global TV and digital platforms, all involved.
“The passion and enthusiasm for golf throughout Ireland is world-renowned and is clearly reflected in the extraordinary demand among fans, becoming part of this historic moment.
We look forward to welcoming the record crowd into these spectacular connections to celebrate the authentic celebration of golf and seeing who emerged from the 156ers to become the champion golfer of this year. ”
Northern Ireland's records
153road Open will also be the largest sporting event ever held in Northern Ireland, with the country expected to generate more than £213 million in economic benefits, according to independent forecasts from the Sheffield Hallam University Sports Industry Research Centre (SIRC).
It estimates, 153road The Open will be £63 million, while Northern Ireland's destination marketing interests are derived from coverage produced by linear TV and digital platforms, which will exceed £150 million.
“It's clear that in a big event like opening up, there are significant economic benefits to the locations they have, and this study proves the huge benefits of champions,” Darbon said.
“We thank the government and local institutions in Northern Ireland for their investment and support and bring the championship back to the Royal Portrait after success in 2019.
Their enthusiasm and expertise are crucial to our program and we are grateful for the work they have done to achieve this. ”
