As we enter the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews, it's important to understand the numbers and trends.
From the first-round positions of recent Open champs, to how world No. 1's have fared in recent Opens, to the players with the most Open rounds in the 60s in the past 10 years, to the oldest – and youngest – players to win a claret jug, to the easiest and toughest holes on the Open rota, here's a look at several trends, leaders and statistics that are relevant heading into next week's Open Championship:
(Information provided by Golf Channel Research Team.