Sir Nick Faldo has announced that this year's Open Championship at St Andrews will be his last - on the 25th anniversary of his victory at the Home of Golf.
Faldo won by five strokes over the Old Course in 1990, the fourth of his six major championship titles, and has recorded five more top-10 finishes since, but the 57-year-old has not made the cut at golf's oldest major since a tie for 11th in 2005.
Faldo admitted last year he thought about bowing out at Royal Liverpool, but the emotional pull of St Andrews - and the obligatory pose on the Swilcan Bridge - has proved too difficult to resist.
"The Open and St Andrews will forever hold a significant place in my heart," said Faldo, who, if he makes the cut, will celebrate his 58th birthday during the third round.
"I look forward to celebrating all that golf has given me.
"My fondest moments on my journey with this great sport are woven with pictures and emotions in this setting. It all means a huge amount to me."
Faldo, who will instead concentrate on his television career after signing a multi-million dollar deal with CBS, added: "The problem is as you get older you can't run, jump or throw it as far as you used to.
"If I could play like Nick Faldo used to play, I'd rather be a golfer forever and a day."
Peter Dawson, the chief executive of the R&A, told BBC Sport: "Sir Nick Faldo is an inspirational figure in British golf and has enjoyed a remarkable career in the Open.
"I'm sure there will be great anticipation among the galleries at St Andrews to see him play in the Open once again and he will receive a rousing ovation worthy of a great champion."
American Tom Watson will also be bidding farewell to a to a tournament he has won on five occasions after the R&A extended the 64-year-old's exemption by a year.