Challenge Belt

The Challenge Belt was awarded to the winner of The Open Championship in golf from 1860 until 1870. It was replaced by the Claret Jug for the 1872 Open Championship which is still being used to the present day. The winner of the first Open Championship, Willie Park Sr., in 1860 at the Prestwick Golf Club received no prize money; instead, he was allowed to keep the Belt until the following Open Championship.

Four-time Open champions

Willie Park Sr. was the first "Champion Golfer of the Year" in 1860. He is wearing the Challenge Belt for winning the event.

Young Tom Morris wearing the Challenge Belt. After his third victory in the 1870 Open Championship, he was able to keep the belt in perpetuity.

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