Feb 20th, 2017 Article
Royal St George's to host 2020 Open
The R&A has announced that the 2020 Open Championship will be staged at Royal St George's, the scene of Darren Clarke's victory in 2011.
Jul 19th, 2016 Article
Final round Open viewing figures drop 75%
It has been confirmed that the peak TV audience for the final round of The Open dropped 75 per cent on last year's figure in the first year of broadcasting by Sky Sports.
May 27th, 2016 Article
Rules of Golf launches on Android
The official interpretation of the Rules of Golf from The R&A is now available free in an updated edition for 2016 - 2017 and it's now also avaialble on Android as well.
Apr 24th, 2016 Article
Disabled golfer fights back over anchoring ban
A one-armed golfer has said that the ban on anchor putters is discriminatory and has effectively ruled him out of all club competitions.
Dec 13th, 2015 Article
'Dump The Trump' Campaign Continues...
Things are going from bad to worse for Donald Trump amid reports that the R&A are going to ditch Turnberry from the Open rota following the U.S. Republican candidate's recent rants about Muslims, Mexicans and just about anyone else he can possibly offend...
Jul 22nd, 2020 Article
AIG extends its support of the Women's Open
IG has today announced its continued commitment to women’s golf by extending its title partnership of the AIG Women’s Open by two years, to 2025. Under the new agreement, the championship will now be known as the AIG Women’s Open as part of a rebrand undertaken by The R&A and AIG.
Jan 17th, 2020 Article
World-first for gender equality
Berkhamsted Golf Club has decided to allow both sexes to compete in the Berkhamsted Trophy, a long-standing top men’s amateur in the UK. This is a world-first for elite amateur golf and has the backing of the R&A and England Golf. The event which is entering its 61st year – has transformed from being a men-only tournament, into one which invites both sexes to compete for the same prize.
May 28th, 2016 Article
The Renaissance Club & The Open
The Renaissance Club believes it is a great option if the R&A is looking for an alternative Open Championship venue in East Lothian.
Feb 4th, 2021 Article
Rory rages at Distance Insights Project
Rory McIlroy is not a fan of the R&A and USGA's Distance Insights Project, well I'll go to the foot of my stairs! We should not be surprised that one of the bigger hitters in golf doesn't want to be reined in after all turkeys don't vote for Christmas.
Aug 1st, 2019 Article
Back to back Royals for the Women
The AIG Women’s British Open is now set to follow Woburn Golf Club with back to back regal courses with Royal Troon added to the Championship roster for 2020 and Royal Porthcawl confirmed for 2021. It seems therefore, that that we are set for some quality golf on iconic courses now that The R&A has taken over the women's home Championship.
Feb 24th, 2016 Article
Turnberry to remain on Open Schedule
Despite the highly toxic Trump owning Turnberry, the R&A has decided not to exclude it from the Open venue roster.
Jun 20th, 2021 Article
Laird Shepherd wins Amateur Championship
Laird Shepherd produced one of the greatest ever comebacks to win The 126th Amateur Championship in emotional scenes at Nairn. In an all-England 36-hole Final with Monty Scowsill over the renowned Moray links, the 23-year-old remarkably fought back from eight down after 17 holes and from four down with four to play to triumph at the 38th hole in an extraordinary match.
