Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Germany or the Open (golf)?
The Open (golf) came first, in 1860 (first held). Germany followed 11 years later, in 1871 (unified).
- Second1871
Germany
country · unifiedGermany only became one country in 1871.
- First1860
The Open (golf)
event · first heldThe Open, first played in 1860, is golf's oldest major championship.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.