The Claret Jug: Golf's Greatest Prize?

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If you are a professional golfer, what is the greatest prize to win? Many would say a Green Jacket at the Masters, but globally the Claret Jug is at the top of the list as the greatest prize.

Tiger Woods will be seeking his 15th major title, three shy of matching the career record of 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus. Woods won the 2000 and 2005 British Opens at St. Andrews and also lifted the Claret Jug in 2006 at Royal Liverpool.

Tiger, who is listed at +162.50 to win, may have to battle weather that can play havoc with British Open dreams.

The current Claret Jug was first awarded to Walter Hagen for winning the 1928 Open. The winner must return the trophy before the next year's Open, and receives a replica to keep permanently.

Three other replicas exist. One is in the British Museum of Golf at St Andrews, and two are used for traveling exhibitions.

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