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Gareth Bale joins R&A drive for golfers

Gareth Bale joins R&A drive for golfers

Superstar footballer Gareth Bale has agreed to become a global ambassador for The R&A in support of its activities to inspire new audiences around the world into playing golf. 1 Feb 2022
Record numbers now playing golf worldwide

Record numbers now playing golf worldwide

New research figures revealed by The R&A and Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) show golf has enjoyed a significant increase in popularity worldwide since 2016 with over five-and-a-half million additional golfers taking up the sport. 15 Dec 2021
The R&A World Golf Museum opens following redevelopment

The R&A World Golf Museum opens following redevelopment

From today, The R&A is pleased to welcome visitors to The R&A World Golf Museum, in St Andrews, which has undergone an extensive redevelopment. 22 Jun 2021
Amateur Championships to be digitally broadcast live

Amateur Championships to be digitally broadcast live

The R&A will digitally broadcast the finals of its men’s and women’s amateur championships live to fans for the very first time in the history of the prestigious events. 7 Jun 2021
The R&A appoints Modest! Golf

The R&A appoints Modest! Golf

The R&A has appointed Modest! Golf to work on designing and developing a series of future grassroots programmes aimed at inspiring more young people into golf and retain them within the sport. 28 Jan 2021

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