The British Open will return to St Andrews in 2015 . American Jack Nicklaus , the most successful golfer of all time with 18 major triumphs , won the championship twice at St Andrews , in 1970 and 1978 , and also played the final tournament of his professional career there in 2005 . It is the first time since 2008 that a major has been played on Scottish soil. won the Claret Jug when the Open was last played there in 2010 .
The British Open will return to St Andrews in 2015 . It is the first time since 2008 that a major has been played on Scottish soil. won the Claret Jug when the Open was last played there in 2010 .