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The claret jug was positioned beneath the screen. In 2002, Woods was 3-2 to win the Open at Muirfield, where his finished tied for 28th after being caught in a Saturday monsoon, and 3-1 to complete the Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy made the wrong decision over the weekend to play soccer with his buddies.

The last two players prior to Rory to not defend a major title – any major, not just the Open – were Tiger Woods (2008 USA Open) and Payne Stewart (2000 USA Open).