LPGA major winner warmed up for Scottish Open with hickory clubs at Musselburgh Links

Amy Yang recently took a step back in time at Musselburgh Links. With a week off between the Amundi Evian Championship and ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, it was Yang's caddie, Jan P. Meierling, who suggested the history lesson at Musselburgh Links, one of the original courses on the British Open rota.

Guinness World Records recognizes The Old Golf Course at Musselburgh Links as the oldest course in the world. It sits inside a horse-racing track, which is still in operation. Musselburgh has hosted six Open Championships, all in the late 1800s. Like many tourists before her, Yang played the historic course with hickory clubs, which are available for hire for about 50 pounds.

"I was hitting very short and it was going everywhere," said Yang, winner of the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA. "But once I start playing more and more, I got the feel of how to play it and just, you know, play for fun."

LPGA caddie Nate Dow, a San Diego-based photographer who will be on the bag for Sophia Popov at next week's AIG Women's British Open in Wales, chronicled the day through his lens.

Yang used a replica ball and five hickory clubs for the round and said she found the game much easier when she headed to Dundonald Links to practice for the Scottish Open with her modern set.

"It was almost pointless to know the number because I won’t hit the distance anyway," said Yang with a laugh.

"It was a very fun experience and maybe very humbling. I’m glad I play the current golf right now."

Yang shot 70-71 to open the Scottish Open and currently sits in the top 20.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: This LPGA major winner warmed up for Scottish with hickory clubs