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July 17th, 2025

Open Championship 2025: Explaining the controversial parade that’s changing third round tee-times at Royal Portrush

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July 17th, 2025

Open Championship 2025: R&A chief confirms talks with Donald Trump’s son over challenges for return to Turnberry

Future hosts of the Open Championship were a hot topic during Wednesday’s pre-tournament press conference at Royal Portrush, with new R&A CEO Mark Darbon addressing numerous options, from Trump Turnberry’s possible return to the feasibility of a groundbreaking edition at Portmarnock Golf Club in Ireland.

July 11th, 2025

The golf ball rollback can play out several different ways, but all promise to be messy

The bigger issue is with those who don’t choose to play balls legal under the new rules. That includes LIV Golf, which likely would do anything to increase its entertainment proposition, but it also could involve the recreational golfer.

July 1st, 2025

Open Championship announces new on-site Monday qualifier for final spot in field

Golf’s oldest major will introduce a 12-player playoff for the final spot in the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, mirroring the Monday qualifier format traditionally used in PGA Tour events.

March 1st, 2025

New R&A chief reiterates Trump Turnberry is not returning to the Open Championship rota

The R&A has restated it has no intentions of returning the Open Championship to Trump Turnberry, but largely due to logistics and commercial enterprise.

February 11th, 2025

R&A creates exemption into Open Championship for LIV Golf member

January 24th, 2025

Why the Open Championship’s return to St Andrews in 2027 has added meaning

There is a unique historic footnote to St Andrews hosting specifically in 2027: it marks 100 years since Bobby Jones won The Open at the Old Course.

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July 1st, 2024

R&A names Mark Darbon as new chief executive, replacing the retiring Martin Slumbers

Just in time for the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon later this month, the R&A has a new chief executive and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club has a new secretary. In waiting, that is.

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BMW Championship - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Robert MacIntyre	-9	2	2
2	Tommy Fleetwood	-5	-	2
3	Scottie Scheffler	-4	-	2
T4	Harry Hall	-3	7	2
T4	Viktor Hovland	-3	-	2
T4	Ben Griffin	-3	-	2
T4	Rickie Fowler	-3	-	2
T8	Jason Day	-2	7	2
T8	Sam Burns	-2	3	2
T8	Michael Kim	-2	-	2
T8	Ludvig Åberg	-2	-	2
T12	Hideki Matsuyama	-1	2	2
T12	Russell Henley	-1	-	2
T12	Bud Cauley	-1	-	2
T15	Matt Fitzpatrick	E	7	2
T15	S.W. Kim	E	6	2
T15	Daniel Berger	E	4	2
T15	Collin Morikawa	E	1	2
T15	Corey Conners	E	1	2
T15	Taylor Pendrith	E	-	2
T15	Shane Lowry	E	-	2
T15	Maverick McNealy	E	-	2
T15	Rory McIlroy	E	-	2
T15	Harris English	E	-	2
T15	J.J. Spaun	E	-	2
T26	Denny McCarthy	+1	5	2
T26	Sam Stevens	+1	-	2
T26	Justin Rose	+1	-	2
T29	Chris Gotterup	+2	4	2
T29	J.T. Poston	+2	-	2
T29	Kurt Kitayama	+2	-	2
T29	Nick Taylor	+2	-	2
T29	Patrick Cantlay	+2	-	2
T29	Keegan Bradley	+2	-	2
T29	Andrew Novak	+2	-	2
T29	Tom Hoge	+2	-	2
T37	Jacob Bridgeman	+3	4	2
T37	Sungjae Im	+3	3	2
T37	Thomas Detry	+3	-	2
T37	Brian Harman	+3	-	2
T41	Ryan Gerard	+4	5	2
T41	Xander Schauffele	+4	-	2
T41	Ryan Fox	+4	-	2
T41	Jhonattan Vegas	+4	-	2
T41	Cam Young	+4	-	2
T41	Justin Thomas	+4	-	2
T47	Lucas Glover	+5	-	2
T47	Akshay Bhatia	+5	-	2
49	Brian Campbell	+8	6	2

Mark darbon

Open Championship 2025: Explaining the controversial parade that’s changing third round tee-times at Royal Portrush

Open Championship 2025: R&A chief confirms talks with Donald Trump’s son over challenges for return to Turnberry

The golf ball rollback can play out several different ways, but all promise to be messy

Open Championship announces new on-site Monday qualifier for final spot in field

New R&A chief reiterates Trump Turnberry is not returning to the Open Championship rota

R&A creates exemption into Open Championship for LIV Golf member

Why the Open Championship’s return to St Andrews in 2027 has added meaning

R&A names Mark Darbon as new chief executive, replacing the retiring Martin Slumbers

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