A firm and baked out Old Course was supposed to be a difficult test as the final major of the year—and 150th British Open—was contested at the fabled course in St. Andrews, Scotland. But when the wind didn’t blow, the tournament became a shootout of the best players in the world, with Cameron Smith’s incredible putting display as he battled Cameron Young and Rory McIlroy down the stretch.

The winner

Cameron Smith, ranked 6th in the world coming into the tournament, already had two PGA Tour wins this year, and now adds his first major of his career to the mix. Smith, noted for his incredible putting, including an unofficial record set during the second round when he made 255-feet of putts, had already won the Players earlier this year, cementing himself as one of the game’s best. Despite shooting 73 in the third round, Smith roared back on the final nine, making six birdies to shoot 30 on the back nine. Playing one group ahead of McIlroy, Smith made birdie on the 18th to finish two shots ahead of Rory and one ahead of Young.

What’s in the bag

Driver: Titleist TSR3 Driver (10 degrees—this is Titleist’s new model that has yet to be released)

Fairway Wood: Titleist TSi2 3-wood & TS2 7-wood

Irons: T100 (4-9), with Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 3-iron

Wedges: Titlest Vokey SM9 (46, 52, 56 degree)

Putter: Scotty Cameron 009 Prototype

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

The Field

Rory was the fan favourite at The Open, but never got his putter going in the final round. With 36 putts in the fourth round, McIlroy shot 2-under, leaving him two shots behind Smith.

Cameron Young’s first win at golf’s highest level was nearly a major championship. After opening with a 64 in the first round, Young was a factor right up until his final shot, where he holed an eagle finishing with a 65 in the fourth round to shoot 19-under for the tournament.

Several of the golfers playing the breakaway LIV Golf tour were in the mix heading into Sunday, but none could make a run. One of LIV’s biggest stars Dustin Johnson played well, finishing in the Top 10.

Tiger’s Moment

An emotional Tiger Woods walked up 18, the iconic hole at St. Andrews of his second round as the crowd roared its appreciation. “I’ve been lucky enough and fortunate enough to have won this twice here,” he said after his second round. “And it felt very emotional, just because I just don’t know what my health is going to be like. And I feel like I will be able to play future British Opens, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to play that long enough that when it comes back around here.