The Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex has produced 20 different winners in its 29-year history, and in that time has created some unforgettable moments.
Major Championship winners Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Gary Player and Tom Watson have all triumphed in one of the showpiece Senior events of the year, allowing for some truly memorable images. The following ten pictures captured a snapshot of those moments, from the humorous to the iconic...
There's no mistaking the outline of Colin Montgomerie against the ocean backdrop at Royal Porthcawl in 2014. The Scot has eight Senior Open titles to his name and will be looking for his first Senior Open Championship victory this week.
Bernhard Langer shows the sort of agility that continues to allow him to compete with the younger generation at the age of 58. The German has two Senior Open wins to his name, including the last time the tournament was held at Carnoustie in 2010.
With 12 Major Championship wins between them, the trio of Tom Watson, Greg Norman and Sandy Lyle would certainly have been feared in their heyday. They played together in the 2009 edition of the tournament held at Sunningdale Golf Club.
Fred Couples' elation after his victory in 2012 was palpable. Following his win four years ago, the American was able to lay claim to two of the most recognisable prizes in golf, having won a Green Jacket in 1992.
Who can imagine what the conversation between 18-time Major Champion Jack Nicklaus and a policeman at the 2003 tournament entailed? In his two Senior Open appearances, the Golden Bear didn't finish outside the top 15, taking a share of third in 2001 before finishing in a tie for 14th two years later.
Tom Watson strikes a winning pose after claiming his third Senior Open title in five years in 2007. The eight-time Major Champion returns to the tournament this week aiming to win at the course where he claimed his first Open Championship in 1975.
Two legends of the game, Langer and Miguel Angel Jiménez, played together on Saturday at last year's tournament. The latter has two top ten finishes in as many appearances at the Senior Open.
Noboru Sugai might be tempted to don the tartan trousers again this year after sporting the colourful plus-fours in 2015.
Nine-time Major winner Gary Player was forced into this unorthodox stance in order to make the most of a difficult lie in 2006. The South African boasts a seriously impressive record in this tournament, including three titles in 1988,1990 and 1997, as well as four other top tens.
Tom Watson surveys the stunning vista created by the Mountains of Mourne at Royal County Down Golf Club in 2002.
