It's considered one of the most famous bogeys in major championship history – Jordan Spieth's chaotic, 29-minute scene on Royal Birkdale's 13th hole during the 2017 Open that included Spieth taking an unplayable from the side of a massive dune and hitting his third shot from the club's driving range.
But such a '5' will never be emulated again – at least not this week.
As golf's oldest major returns to the Southport links, the lay of the land at No. 13 looks markedly different following a significant renovation in 2024 that altered at least portions of every hole on the property.
Jordan Spieth of the US tees off on the 13th, during a practise round a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
The differences start immediately on the 13th tee box, where that Sunday afternoon in 2017 saw Spieth, tied with playing competitor Matt Kuchar at the time, blow his drive nearly 100 yards right of the fairway. Upon making contact, Spieth's hands immediately went to his head in disbelief before he gave a brief point with his right index finger.