The Limited Edition Gear We've Spotted Ahead Of The Open

The Open Championship is the final men's major of the year, and, with it, celebrates the history of the game and the present players who also look to engrave their names into the lore of golf. It's also an opportunity for designers to go absolutely nuts when it comes to golf bags and accessories for players and caddies to carry across storied linksland.

So without further ado, here's what the biggest equipment companies are bringing to the table at Royal Birkdale this week.

Adorned with multiple symbols of royalty, plus English fish and chips for a bit of fun, the King's Guard collection showcases just how much fun you can bring to the course - and how links golf can sometimes feel like a carnival ride.

Also, for the first time, this TaylorMade major putter cover comes in both traditional mallet and zero-torque closures.

Featuring roses, along with nods to the famous Royal Birkdale art-deco style clubhouse, plus more fish and chips for good measure, I would argue that the newest Open Championship bag from Callaway is their best one ever.

And the only way to snag one is by entering their contest on Instagram.

Cobra has quietly been bringing heat with its major gear for a while and is following up their U.S. Open .99 cent pizza cover with a lovely tribute to the Royal Birkdale clubhouse style and clock.

This goes along with the matching staff bag (not available for sale), but you can certainly buy the cover

With the Open Championship taking place out on the links of Royal Birkdale, Srixon has released a limited links collection to celebrate. It includes a full staff bag, carry bag, head cover set, and a towel.

As the week goes on, I'm sure there will be more to spot, and we will continue to update this spotted piece.