The moves complete the shift in venues brought on by the decision to call off this year’s Open at Royal St George’s in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A fortnight was all the time it took for this year’s Open – what should have been the 149th playing of golf’s oldest Major – to go from scheduled to cancelled.
The field at Troon will be comprised of the leading players from the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as well as recognising successful players from recent tournaments staged on the world’s leading tours.
Five days after Australian Golf Digest first reported that the Open Championship would be cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the R&A made it official overnight.
A bit like the Old Course that sits directly below his office window, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers’ annual sit-down with members of the UK media typically offers up all kinds of angles.
The championship was postponed due to issues related to the Coronavirus and to ensure the safety and welfare of all players, officials and others attending the championship.
Golf’s new World Handicap System is on course for its implementation date in 2020, with a new campaign released today reminding golfers of the eight key features.
Ian Baker-Finch, who enjoyed a memorable triumph at The British Open in 1991, will donate $50,000 to charities in Australia and the UK after returning his Gold Medal to The R&A.
Australian Golf Digest
