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Rolex & Golf
Rolex & The Open: golf’s oldest Major
STEEPED IN ELEGANCE AND TRADITION
Tradition has it that The Open is always played on a links course; that is, one located by the sea,
featuring sandy soil and few water hazards or trees. Unpredictable weather conditions mean the 156
players competing in the tournament each year need their fair share of fighting spirit, self-control and
humility given the potential for heavy showers, strong wind gusts and even heatwave conditions.
ROLEX AND GOLF: PARTNERS FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY
Rolex enjoys a privileged relationship with golf, one founded on shared values: respect for tradition, responsibility, technical precision, the elegance of movement, the perpetual quest for excellence and a commitment to future generations.
Today, the partnership between Rolex and golf extends to many areas of the sport: with governing bodies and world rankings, with the greatest names in international golf, and with the Major tournaments and global circuits – both men’s and women’s, professional and amateur, at senior and junior levels.
Moreover, the brand has also championed the creation of: the Rolex Series, the finest tournaments on the DP World Tour; the Rolex Player of the Year Award which recognizes the best woman golfer on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) circuit; and the Rolex Junior Players of the Year awards, which honour players aged 18 or younger, boy and girl, who perform best in a given season. Undeniably, Rolex has become “the partner watch of world golf”.
ROLEX TESTIMONEE AND THE OPEN
Among the many great golfers who belong to the prestigious family of Rolex Testimonees, several have won The Open: Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Francesco Molinari and Collin Morikawa.