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Jason Day of Australia tees off on the 11th hole during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 15, 2025.<\/p>\n
In the rolling coastal landscape<\/a> of Northern Ireland, where time-honored tradition meets contemporary culture, a rare intersection<\/a> of golf, whiskey, and style is taking shape. This week, as the oldest major in golf\u2013The Open Championship\u2013begins, the world\u2019s eyes return to a hallowed ground of sport and spirit.<\/p>\n Golf\u2019s Oldest Major<\/p>\n Founded in 1860, The Open Championship<\/a> is the oldest golf tournament in the world. With roots tracing back over 170 years, The Open is steeped in legacy<\/a>, originally contested at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Today, it rotates among some of the United Kingdom\u2019s most iconic courses. This year, returning to the storied links of Royal Portrush on the rugged Antrim coast of Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n Known for its swirling winds, dramatic dunes, and demanding layout, Royal Portrush is the only Open rota course located outside of Great Britain. First hosting The Open in 1951, and again in 2019, the course has become a beloved destination<\/a> for golf purists and championship history alike. Designed by Harry Colt, Portrush\u2019s Dunluce Links is both beautiful and brutal, requiring artistry and nerve, especially when the Irish weather has its say.<\/p>\n But golf isn\u2019t the only thing aging to perfection<\/a> in this corner of the world.<\/p>\n A Toast to Heritage: Bushmills Distillery<\/p>\n Just a few miles from Royal Portrush lies The Old Bushmills Distillery<\/a>, founded in 1608 and officially licensed in 1784, making it the oldest licensed whiskey distillery<\/a> in the world. Nestled in the village of Bushmills, it has produced world-class Irish whiskey for centuries. Its stone buildings and copper pot stills standing as enduring symbols of craftsmanship and patience.<\/p>\n The proximity between The Open and Bushmills is more than geographic. It\u2019s a story of shared legacy. As golf fans tee off by day, many will toast to the moment by night with a dram of Bushmills.<\/p>\n Malbon Golf x Bushmills: A Collab Built on Storytelling<\/p>\n Enter Malbon Golf<\/a>, the stylish, ever-creative brand redefining golf fashion for a new generation. For the second year in a row<\/a>, Malbon is launching a capsule collection with Bushmills<\/a>, timed perfectly with The Open. Blending old-world textures and motifs with modern silhouettes, the collaboration is a celebration<\/a> of both legacy and evolution.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a privilege to work with the R&A of St. Andrews,\u201d Stephen Malbon, founder of Malbon Golf, said. \u201cThis collection launches during The Open, the world\u2019s oldest golf tournament, set right in the backyard of the world\u2019s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.\u201d<\/p>\n With deep respect for history, Malbon approached the collaboration with intentionality, not to imitate, but to reimagine.<\/p>\n \u201cWe did it in a way that felt right to us\u2013giving a nod to tradition while pushing things forward through modern fabrics, materials, and design.\u201d<\/p>\n This year\u2019s collection prominently features County Antrim plaid, a direct homage to the region that\u2019s home to both Royal Portrush and Bushmills.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the rolling greens of Royal Portrush to the drams of Bushmills Irish Whiskey shared with friends after a round, the area has become synonymous with some of the best golf experiences and whiskey making traditions in the world.<\/p>\n \u201cIreland served as the backdrop for our campaign shoot, which added a real sense of place and authenticity to the collection.\u201d<\/p>\n The Malbon x Bushmills capsule includes T-shirts, a hoodie, vest, windbreaker, hat, visor, flask and luggage set, a Glencairn glass set, and a crystal decanter set. It\u00a0will officially release on July 17 at Bushmills.com\/malbon<\/a> and malbongolf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAlyssa Polczynski<\/a> Alyssa Polczynski is a multimedia journalist covering Major League Baseball for Heavy.com. She has experience as an editorial producer for MLB.com and contributed to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). 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