It stands 21 inches tall, is about 5½ inches around and weighs 5½ pounds.
It’s the Claret Jug – officially the “Golf Champion Trophy” – is one of the most coveted trophies in all of sports. It is awarded annually to the Champion Golfer of the Year, also known as the winner of the British Open (or, Open Championship, if you prefer).
The jug was first awarded in 1873 and over the years, names get etched into it, preserving the achievement for all time.
What golfers do with the jug for the 365 days they get to hold onto it is, well, up the imaginations of those champions. The most time-honored tradition is to drink from it.
Here’s a closer look at what some Champion Golfers of the Year have consumed out of the trophy.