Based on the responses to questions about the status of LIV golfers in major championships put to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers on Thursday in Australia, it does not appear LIV members will be given a special category into the Masters and Open Championship in 2024.
Just two-and-a-half weeks after giving away a record prizemoney payout at the Open Championship, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers was at it again on the eve of the AIG Women’s Open at Walton Heath.
Augusta National Golf Club and the R&A released statements Tuesday regarding the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, calling the deal a “positive development” for the game.
The test would not change for the golf balls used for recreational play, but the balls used under this new proposed test for elite competition could result in a distance decrease of at least 15-20 metres, perhaps more.
In a wide-ranging interview, Martin Slumbers has spoken about whether Cameron Smith and other LIV golfers will be able to play in next year’s Open at Royal Liverpool.
R&A officials announced overnight the acquisition of land for an undisclosed sum in a mixed-use development called “St Andrews West”, roughly a mile south-west of the R&A clubhouse.
On Sunday evening the winner of the year’s final Major championship will be paid $US1,095,000, which is $225,000 more than Anna Nordqvist earned for winning at Carnoustie 12 months ago.