What is the oldest golf tournament in the world?

The Open Championship.

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  1. The Masters
  2. The Open Championship ✔
  3. The PGA Championship

Why: The Open Championship, first played in 1860, is golf's oldest tournament.

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Answer: The Open Championship. The Open Championship, first played in 1860, is golf's oldest tournament.

  1. Golf en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf
    the world's oldest golf tournament, is The Open Championship
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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