The message, believed to target college students, is promising money in exchange for personal information regarding part-time employment at the 2018 US Open.
Last weekend’s Walker Cup matches at Los Angeles Country Club provided an insight into how the US Golf Association might set up the club’s vaunted North course for the 2023 US Open.
The R&A and USGA have received comments on the proposed new Rules from more than 22,000 golfers in 102 countries, as well as representatives of golf organisations throughout the world.