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2. A year from now the major season will be over

When the Claret Jug is raised on July 22, 2019, the world will say goodbye to the first British Open played in Northern Ireland since 1951. We will also say addio to the major season. There is no concern in these parts about The Open losing stature and what an annual send off it will be. But there is already no shortage of grumbling from players, broadcasters and the people around professional golfers that the the intensity level from March to July will be taxing. Maybe too taxing.