Trans women barred from women’s R&A events
Trans women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to play in women's golf tournaments organised by the R&A from 2025... Read more
How far can tradition go?
The public will be buzzing for years to come as the duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson for the 145th Open Championship goes... Read more
Van Zyl withdraws from The Open
Jaco van Zyl has chosen to skip The Open Championship at Royal Troon next week due to unforeseen personal circumstances. The world number 65 flew... Read more
Global game or just another week’s work?
Rapid expansion and globalization were just some of the words used to describe reasons why golf should be included as an Olympic sport back... Read more
Muirfield members say ‘no’ to ladies
Members of Muirfield have voted against allowing women golfers to join the Open-hosting club, the BBC understands. Of the 648 members who were eligible to... Read more
R&A launches nine-hole championship
The R&A is demonstrating its support for nine hole golf as an ideal way to play golf in less time whilst still doing so... Read more
Ladies Golf Union and R&A to merge
Following an extensive consultation exercise, agreement has been reached on the merger of the two St Andrews-based bodies with the process due to be... Read more
