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Australia's LIV golfers thrown Open Championship lifeline

Australia's LIV golfers thrown Open Championship lifeline

Australia's LIV golfers have been handed another chance of playing the Open Championship following a similar move by the U.S Open last week. 11 Feb 2025
The R&A announces Karrie Webb as Honorary Member

The R&A announces Karrie Webb as Honorary Member

Karrie Webb AO, one of golf’s great champions, has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. 6 Dec 2024
Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced

Age-limit exemption for past Open champions reduced

The age limit for past champions of the Open Championship has been reduced once again from 60 to 55 from this year's edition onwards, organisers the Royal & Ancient have announced. 7 Mar 2024
Slumbers to step down as R&A boss

Slumbers to step down as R&A boss

Martin Slumbers is to step down as CEO of the R&A by the end of 2024 after nine years in the role. 11 Jan 2024
Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Gun Aussie amateurs eye Masters & Open starts

Ten Australian golfers will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Harrison Crowe after accepting invitations to compete in the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Royal Melbourne next month. 12 Sep 2023
McIlroy a fan of The Open being played outside UK

McIlroy a fan of The Open being played outside UK

Rory McIlroy believes the R&A is "seriously looking" at staging The Open Championship outside the United Kingdom for the first time in its history, with Portmarnock named a potential venue. 8 Sep 2023
Morri: Slumbers is a “voice of reason and wisdom”

Morri: Slumbers is a “voice of reason and wisdom”

What a breath of fresh air R&A CEO Martin Slumbers is. 14 Aug 2023
R&A report shows golf participation continues to grow

R&A report shows golf participation continues to grow

The R&A have announced new global participation figures that show an additional ten million adult golfers are playing the sport worldwide since 2016. 3 Aug 2023
The R&A launches African Amateur Championship

The R&A launches African Amateur Championship

The first African Amateur Championship will be played at Leopard Creek, South Africa from 21-24 February 2024. 20 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

It's not often you get an insider’s perspective on one of the game’s most important championships but that’s exactly what David Begg, former press officer for The Open Championship, gives us in this lengthy chat with John Huggan. 19 Jul 2023
South Africa’s Lamprecht wins The Amateur Championship

South Africa’s Lamprecht wins The Amateur Championship

South African Christo Lamprecht defeated Ronan Kleu from Switzerland in a thrilling contest to win The 128th Amateur Championship at Hillside. 25 Jun 2023
Rahm: ‘Why change what's working?’

Rahm: ‘Why change what's working?’

A rule proposal by golf's governing bodies to limit the distance balls can travel in professional tournaments would only hurt players who hit it shorter off the tee, World No.2 Jon Rahm says. 22 Mar 2023
Morri: Rollback could test power of ruling bodies

Morri: Rollback could test power of ruling bodies

Leaving aside the golf specific elements, the most important development from last week’s rollback proposal might end up being the first real test of the legitimacy of the game’s governing bodies in living memory. 20 Mar 2023
Opinion: LIV … golf but longer?

Opinion: LIV … golf but longer?

Another divide at the top level of the game has emerged. This time with clear intention. 15 Mar 2023
Tiger, Rory and Lawrie become R&A Honorary Members

Tiger, Rory and Lawrie become R&A Honorary Members

Three of golf’s great champions have accepted invitations to become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. 14 Jul 2022
Aussie Bennett advances at Women’s Amateur

Aussie Bennett advances at Women’s Amateur

New South Wales gun Kelsey Bennett has moved into the next round of match play at the Women’s Amateur. 23 Jun 2022
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
Prince Andrew gives up R&A membership

Prince Andrew gives up R&A membership

Britain's Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, one of the world's most prestigious golf clubs, as he fights allegations of sexual abuse that have forced him to retreat from public life. 30 Jan 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
Locals eager to learn at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

Locals eager to learn at Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

A four-member team has been named by the Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) to represent United Arab Emirates, the host nation, in the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship when it is held at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club from November 10-13. 28 Oct 2021
USGA and R&A modernise amateur status rules

USGA and R&A modernise amateur status rules

The USGA and The R&A have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game worldwide. 23 Feb 2021

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