“The Postage Stamp: Golf’s Simple Yet Complicated Hole” #

As golfers approach the eighth tee box at Royal Troon, they are met with a seemingly simple and short hole. However, the small green, known as The Postage Stamp, is incredibly challenging and will likely play a significant role in the 152nd Open Championship. With its tiny size and intricacies, the hole offers countless ways to play it, considering factors such as ball flight, distance, direction, and speed. The Postage Stamp can reward players with birdies or ruin their entire tournament with bogeys. It exemplifies the fine line between risk and reward that many short par 3 holes represent in the game of golf.