What Did We Learn From Mark Darbon’s 'Slick' First Open Press Conference? The R&A chief executive has been speaking to the media ahead of the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush Golf Monthly · Jul 16, 2025
Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland faces ‘logistical’ issues ahead of a possible British Open return President Donald Trump's links course at Turnberry has not actually been taken off the British Open rotation The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Trump Organisation hold talks to discuss Open returning to Turnberry A TOP golf boss in Scotland has revealed talks have taken place with the Trump Organisation about Turnberry’s suitability to host The Open again The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025
R&A Boss Says Talks Continue on Taking British Open Back to Turnberry, Out of U.K. Mark Darbon said the R&A has talked to President Donald Trump's son Eric about returning to Turnberry; he also noted that the OWGR board would start to review LIV Golf's application. Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2025
Golf’s Power Grab Extends Beyond LIV Golf The R&A's handling of LIV Golf for this year's Open has been a farce, writes Michael Rosenberg. It's also a reminder of what matters most to golf's governing bodies. Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2025
The Open timings ‘adjusted’ to accommodate loyalist band parade There are to be ‘marginal adjustments’ of around 15 minutes to the golf tee-times on Saturday to accommodate both events. The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
R&A Chief Mark Darbon On Why Turnberry And Muirfield Must Wait For Another Open - But Portmarnock Firmly On The Radar R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says he's told Eric Trump why Turnberry can't stage an Open right now, and it's the same reason holding Muirfield back as well Golf Monthly · Jul 16, 2025
The Historic Links That Could One Day Be The Republic Of Ireland's First Ever Open Venue There has been plenty of talk of Portmarnock one day becoming an Open venue after staging numerous Irish Opens and prestigious R&A amateur tournaments... Golf Monthly · Jul 14, 2025
Why Haven't These Three Famous Open Venues Been Used For A While? And What Are The Chances Of A Return? Three famous old links courses Muirfield, Lytham and Turnberry haven't hosted The Open since 2013, but what are the chances of them staging it again? Golf Monthly · Jul 14, 2025
Open Championship Tee Times Could Be Moved In Bid To Avoid Disruption Caused By Loyalist Parade A loyalist march in Portrush is scheduled to begin around the time many fans would be leaving the golf course, potentially causing logistical issues Golf Monthly · Jul 9, 2025
Sergio Garcia Bags LIV Golf's Open Championship Exemption Despite Difficult Run Of Form The Spaniard finished outside of the points at LIV Golf Dallas but had already done enough through preceding events to book a place at Royal Portrush Golf Monthly · Jun 29, 2025
Trump course to host revived Scottish Championship on DP World Tour The Scottish Championship will take place at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Trump International Scotland To Host DP World Tour Event The Scottish Championship will take place at Trump International Golf Links Scotland in August Golf Monthly · May 6, 2025
If Starmer is willing to help Trump host a lucrative golf tournament, will he caddy for him too? The prime minister is apparently pursuing ways to land the 2028 Open for the president. With friends like that, POTUS surely won’t be carrying his own clubs, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025 Whitehall officials ‘pushing for the Open to return to Trump-owned Turnberry’ Revealed: Sources say bosses at R&A, which organises the annual golf tournament, were quizzed about 2028 event
Sports Illustrated · Apr 22, 2025 R&A Considering a Return to Trump Turnberry for British Open Turnberry last hosted the British Open in 2009, when Stewart Cink defeated Tom Watson.
The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2025 R&A ‘would love’ the Open to return to Donald Trump’s Turnberry course The R&A would like to see Donald Trump’s Turnberry course return as host of the Open but will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Organisers confident they can manage McIlroy mania when Open returns to Portrush Almost 280,000 fans having snapped up tickets for the final golf major of the year at Royal Portrush.
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 R&A confident of handling ‘McIlroy mania’ when Open returns to Portrush in July The 153rd Open is set to become the second-best attended in history.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 3, 2025 PGA National Has Become Easier, But That May Not Be Ideal for the Tour The South Florida event had failed to draw top players due to a variety of factors including the difficulty of the course, Bob Harig writes, but making it easier may be a double-edged sword.
Golf Monthly · Feb 11, 2025 Open Qualifying Series 2025: One Final Chance Remaining To Earn Place At Royal Portrush There is only one opportunity left for golfers to book a spot at the 153rd Open Championship, with several big names already confirmed at Royal Portrush
Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2025 British Open Announces Spot for a LIV Golfer Starting This Year Last week the USGA announced a pathway into the U.S. Open for a LIV player via the league’s points standings and the R&A followed suit.
Golf Monthly · Feb 10, 2025 LIV Golf Receives Pathway Into The Open The R&A has announced a pathway for LIV Golfers to reach The Open in a move that follows the USGA's decision to create one for the US Open
Golf Monthly · Jan 23, 2025 St Andrews To Host 2027 Open Championship The Old Course at St Andrews will stage the 155th Open Championship to maintain the five-year rotation of the Home of Golf staging the battle for the Claret Jug
Sports Illustrated · Jan 23, 2025 British Open Returning to the Home of Golf in 2027 St. Andrews will host the 155th edition of golf’s oldest major.