2007 Open Championship the PGA Tour's money list. Carnoustie hosted its first Open Championship in 1931 and the 2007 Open was the seventh to be held at Carnoustie, and third consecutive to end in a playoff. Carnoustie's prestige in the golf community is irrefutable as the list of champions includes Tommy Armour (1931), Henry Cotton (1937), Ben Hogan (1953), Gary Player (1968), Tom Watson (1975) and Paul Lawrie (1999). The 1999 championship was nicknamed "Carnastie" due to how difficult the course and conditions were. Jean van de Velde stood on the 72nd tee with a three-shot lead, needing only a double-bogey to win.
Carnoustie Golf Links returned to Carnoustie in 2018. On 17 January 2014, it was announced that Carnoustie Golf Links – which operates the six publicly owned courses, including the Championship Course – had appointed its first-ever female chairman, Pat Sawers. This is a list of The Open Championship champions at Carnoustie Golf Links: Winner of the Women's British Open at Carnoustie Golf Links. Winner of The Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links. Carnoustie Golf Links - Championship Course<br>2018 Open Championship Lengths of the course for previous Opens (since 1930): Length of the course for Women's British Open Length of the course for