Mind the gap: Spectators to be kept further back at Open Championship

Spectators have a picnic by the 3rd green during the practice day at The Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich. Picture: David Davies

Spectators at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George’s will be kept further back from the action than normal in an attempt to ensure the players’ safety.

Security around the event, cancelled last year due to the pandemic, was a major talking point at the R&A’s pre-tournament press briefing.