The British government’s attempts to curry favor with Donald Trump by nudging golf executives to host one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments at a Scottish venue owned by the US president could ultimately lead to a violation of the US constitution, ethics experts have warned.
The Guardian reported this week that officials in the government of the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, have asked senior executives at the R&A, which organizes the Open championship, whether they would host the golf championship at the Turnberry golf resort in 2028.
