152nd Open Championship preview with Jim "Bones" Mackay straight from Royal Troon
7/17/2024 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: British Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club
The legendary caddie has moved to the course as a commentator, and he talks about links golf as a "style like no other"
As the 152nd Open Championship was about to get underway, Pete Wlodkowski from AmateurGolf.com caught up with "Bones" as he was surveying and studying the course for broadcast, just like he would do as a caddie.
He's just as nice and accommodating in person as he is on TV. How fun would it be to have him "on the bag" for just one dream round? Bones loves links golf, and the creativity it brings out in the world's best players. He should know; he's been on the bag for an Open champion - Phil Mickelson in 2013 at Muirfield.
See everything Bones had to say about the Open Championship and Links golf to get you ready for this week.
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