"That Arnie and Jack era that brought golf into where it is today, it would have been really cool to play back then. I would have liked to see how my game stood up then, just because of the clubs that were being used, having to control your spin a lot better than you do now. I just think there was a lot more precision with less of the distance and it would have been really interesting to see."

The use of St Andrews as the venue for The Open For The Ages also drew approval from Spieth, who finished one shot outside of a play-off when the Championship was last contested over the Old Course in 2015.

"It's just a fantastic links course, it stands the test of time," added the three-time major-winner.

"We absolutely look forward to it and love going, and are really glad it's in the rotation. I honestly wish it was in the rotation every couple of years because it's the home of golf. The R&A clubhouse, how you play right into town there at the end, the 17th and 18th holes, they're just incredible and you always have a fantastic finish there."

The Open For The Ages is in association with HSBC.

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