I had the opportunity to shoot Practice Day 2 at The Open this week with the Nikon School. They provided the Nikon Z9 to play with and allowed a ‘beyond the rope’ access to all the golfers playing. Being able to capture images of Ludvig Åberg, Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy and watch them play up close will live long in the memory. It was truly an incredible experience for this golf fan, expertly led by top Nikon expert Neil Freeman.

Royal Troon’s Old Course was founded in 1878, expanded to 18 holes 10 years later and re-designed by five-time Champion Golfer James Braid ahead of its first Open in 1923. In 2024, it is now hosting The Open for the tenth time.

Designed in the traditional out-and-back manner of the Old Course at St Andrews, Troon's test begins with a gentle opening through some of the most striking links land to be found at any of the Open venues and concludes with a back nine as tough as any finish in the world.