The 1st hole at St Andrews is the hardest in golf. I won’t be told otherwise

A feature article from National Club Golfer argues that the 1st hole at St Andrews is the hardest in golf, despite being renowned for having one of the widest fairways in the sport. The piece challenges the conventional assumption that a wide fairway makes a hole easier, suggesting other factors make the opening hole particularly demanding. The article does not reference a specific event or date but presents an opinionated analysis of the iconic Scottish links course.