The Open price list revealed with beer only 70p cheaper than at Wimbledon and £6.50 for a sausage roll

THE prices of food and drink at The Open have been revealed – and it is only marginally cheaper than Wimbledon.

Golf’s oldest tournament heads to Northern Ireland for the 153rd edition.

GettyFans are stumping up big prices for food and drink at The Open[/caption]

GettyGuinness is on the menu for £7.75 at Royal Portrush[/caption]

And with nearly 50,000 fans expected through the Royal Portrush gates each day, there will be plenty of pints and pies sold over the course of the four days.

But there is a lot of talk around how much things cost this year.

The Open are charging £7.75 for a pint of Guinness, Singha beer or Angry Orchard cider.

That is an increase of 25p from last year as many sporting events bump up their prices amid rising costs.

And it is only 70p cheaper than the £8.45 Wimbledon charged for Guinness – and 10p less than Wembley’s prices for the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois fight.

However, it is still a steep cost, especially in Northern Ireland where prices are generally lower compared to premium London venues.

Some golf supporters went online to vent their views.

One told the Daily Mail: “£7.75 for a pint at a major sporting event is expensive however I see pubs in London charging similar prices every day.”

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS

Another wrote: “£7.75 for a Guinness is on the high side of normal these days.”

And a final user typed: “That is actually cheap for a pint of Guinness. If you can afford a ticket for the Open, then you can afford the Guinness.”

Elsewhere, a sausage roll or pie is £6.50, a chocolate bar £1.50 and sandwiches from £5 – plus £4 for a speciality coffee.

It is far cry from the Masters, where Augusta famously charge patrons tiny fees for refreshments.

At this year’s tournament – famously won by Rory McIlroy – sandwiches cost between $1.50 (£1.16) and $3 (£2.32).

The most expensive item under the snacks and miscellaneous items was a $3 (£2.32) Georgia peace ice cream sandwich – with chips, cookies and candy all $1.50 (£1.16).

As for the drinks, all of the soft and hot ones available – including cola, iced tea, lemonade and coffee – set golf lovers back just $2 (£1.55).

This year’s Open prize money total post stands at £12.7million – with the winner banking a cheque for £2.3m and £29,000 for 70th place.

GettyDefending champ Xander Schauffele likely did not have to pay for his pint at a Callaway event ahead of The Open[/caption]

SunSportThe drinks list includes a £75 bottle of champagne[/caption]

SunSportSandwiches start from £5[/caption]

SunSportSausage rolls cost ticket-holders £6.50[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]