R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says Royal Porthcawl will be considered to host another Women’s Open after holding a “fantastic” competition over the weekend.Miyu Yamashita won the event in south Wales, holding off the challenge of England’s Charley Hull and…
Mark Darbon, chief executive of the R&A Richard Heathcote, Getty Images PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND | “It was not his first rodeo.” “He was very polished.” “He kept his answers to a minimum.” “He didn’t say very much but at least…
Is Trump Turnberry back in consideration to host a British Open?Maybe.When in 2014 Donald Trump purchased Turnberry, the legendary Scottish golf course where Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus staged their famous “Duel in the Sun” in the 1977 British Open,…
🏌️♂️ What if one of golf’s most iconic venues made a stunning return to the sport’s most prestigious championship? In this video, we explore the behind-the-scenes conversations between the R&A and Eric Trump as they discuss the possibility of The…
Mark Darbon, CEO of the R&A, and Andrew Coltart of Sky Sports joined the program today. Darbon talked about the R&A’s pillars of inspiration, participation and governance as well as their thoughts on the ball rollback, the direct pathway into…
The R&A has long feared awarding the Open to Trump Turnberry would turn the major into a political circus – Reuters/Carlo AllegriDonald Trump has been warned not only is his controversial personality stopping the Open from returning to Turnberry –…