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Are £190 Open Ticket Prices A 'Rip Off' Or Should The R&A Be Applauded For Not Going Higher?

The 155th Open's £190 ($256) final round ticket cost has caused a stir with golf fans this week, so what do we think?

Golf Monthly

How PGA Championship Prize Money Compares To The Other Majors

Here's how the prize funds look for the four blue ribbon events in the men's game

Golf Monthly

What Is The New Major Player Code Of Conduct? And What Happens If Players Break It?

A new player code of conduct has been introduced after collaboration between the governing bodies and tours

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Sunningdale Confirmed For AIG Women's Open Return, Alex Fitzpatrick Accepts PGA Tour Membership And NFL Draft Pro Called On The Course: This Week In Golf

A hectic week in the world of pro golf is unfolding before our eyes and we've listed some of the most interesting storylines for you to catch up on

Golf Monthly

Two-Stroke Penalty Could Be Handed To Players Guilty Of Misconduct At The Open

The R&A CEO Mark Darbon confirmed there is likely to be a code of conduct introduced at The Open this year with stroke penalties for those who breach it

Golf Monthly

Royal Lytham Will Host 2028 British Open as Two Iconic Venues are Snubbed

The R&A took an unusual amount of time before selecting Royal Lytham to host the 2028 Open Championship, writes Bob Harig, while two historic venues remain on the outside looking in.

Sports Illustrated

British Open to return to Royal Lytham in 2028 as Trump's Turnberry course made to wait

The British Open will return to Royal Lytham & St. Annes in 2028 to end the northwest English venue's 16-year wait to host golf’s oldest major again

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Trump’s Turnberry snubbed again as The Open names 2028 venue

Turnberry’s absence from The Open rotation continues to be down to logistical reasons, rather than political, which may not change until local infrastructure improves

The Independent UK

Report: British Open Not Returning to Trump Turnberry or Muirfield in 2028

According to the Telegraph, Royal Lytham and St Annes has emerged as the favorite to host the 2028 British Open.

Sports Illustrated

New Issue Out Now! Tiger's 50 Greatest Moments, Winter Instruction Special, Drive It Further, 2025's Most Popular Second-hand Club & More

Get your hands on the latest issue of Golf Monthly magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Tuesday, December 30

Golf Monthly

Hosting golf’s Open generated £280m economic benefit for NI, research suggests

The assessment was jointly commissioned by tournament organisers The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard

The Open At Royal Portrush Boosts Northern Ireland Economy By $369m

Figures from research commissioned by The R&A and Tourism Northern Ireland show the huge economic benefits to Northern Ireland of the 2025 Open at Royal Portrush

Golf Monthly

R&A And Augusta National Chiefs Voice Their Opinions On Ryder Cup Crowd Trouble

Both Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A chief executive Mark Darbon were unhappy with the ugly crowd scenes at the Ryder Cup

Golf Monthly

Bryson DeChambeau tips Trump’s Turnberry as ‘worthy’ host of The Open

American golfer Bryson DeChambeau is all for President Donald Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting a British Open for the first time since 2009

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'Such A Disappointment' - Billy Horschel Questions 'Very Odd' Open Decision To Remove Bunker Rakers

There will be no designated bunker rakers with the groups at the 2025 Open, which last year's runner-up described on social media as a "disappointment" and "very odd"

The National (Scotland)

The stage is set as The 153rd Open Championship swings into action at Royal Portrush

Golf Monthly

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Sports Illustrated

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

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Golf Monthly

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

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

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?

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