St Andrews Old Course set to be lengthened in overhaul for 2027 Open

St Andrews Old Course set to be lengthened in overhaul for 2027 Open

Rory McIlroy tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the Open at St Andrews Old Course in 2022. Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

A general view of St Andrew's Old Course ahead of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in 2022. Photo: Ross Parker/SNS Group via Getty Images

Rory McIlroy will face an imaginatively "restored" Old Course when he bids to add his name to the list of greats to win the Claret Jug at St Andrews at The 155th Open in 2027.

According to the R&A, work will begin next week on a carefully planned programme of enhancements and restoration ahead of the return of the game's oldest Major.

McIlroy has enjoyed considerable success but no wins on the Old Course since he turned professional