Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:

• Dates: July 14-17

• Site: Royal St. George’s

• Length: 7,211 yards

• Par: 35-35—70

• Field: 156 players (151 professionals, five amateurs)

• Defending champion: Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa

• Last year: Oosthuizen had made only one cut in his eight previous majors before blowing away his competition at St. Andrews. He led over the final 48 holes, closing with a 1-under 71 for a seven-shot victory over Lee Westwood. Oosthuizen finished on 16-under 272 and became the first player since Tony Lema in 1964 to win his first major at the home of golf.

• Key statistic: For the first time ever, the four major championship titles are held by players in their 20s.

• Television (all times EDT): Thursday and Friday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., ESPN. Saturday, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ESPN. Sunday, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., ESPN.