What is the common nickname of The Open Championship's trophy?

The common nickname of The Open Championship’s trophy is the Claret Jug. Its official name is the Golf Champion Trophy, but its silver design resembles a traditional claret wine jug.

The trophy was introduced after Young Tom Morris won the original Challenge Belt outright by taking three consecutive Open titles from 1868 through 1870. The Open was not held in 1871 while the organisers arranged a replacement prize. Prestwick, the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club each contributed £10 toward the new trophy.

The Claret Jug was not ready when Morris won the 1872 championship, although his name was the first engraved on it. Tom Kidd became the first champion actually presented with the trophy in 1873. The original now remains on display at the R&A clubhouse in St Andrews.

Today’s champion receives a replica for the presentation and keeps another replica permanently, while the main trophy is returned before the next Open. The Claret Jug is therefore different from the Ryder Cup, the Wanamaker Trophy and the Masters’ Green Jacket, which belong to other major golf events.