Golfing authorities still have a way to go to solve the driving distance issue
‘If you only lengthen the golf course in reaction to people who hit further, you will play into the hands of the power hitters’
Women’s British Open boosted to most lucrative female event
With 8,000 fans per day permitted, much focus is on world number one Nelly Korda
British Open: Army marshals to patrol tee boxes and ropes set further back
Extra security measures after incident at Scottish Open and scenes at Wembley
British Open confident there’ll be no repeat of security breach
Strict protocols leaves players at risk of disqualification for breaching the rules
British Open to admit 32,000 spectators each competition day
The Major golf tournament will begin on July 15th at St George’s in Kent
‘Hopefully I’m only giving it back for a few days’ - Shane Lowry keen to keep Claret Jug
Defending champion delighted that his Open Championship defence will be in front of crowds
Open organisers hopeful of 75% crowd capacity at Royal St George’s
Kent course would normally accommodate 40,000 on each day of the championship
Is golf’s power-hitting era reaching a breaking point?
Golf balls are going further but courses can’t keep getting longer – something has to give
British Open set to return to Royal Portrush in 2025
Co Antrim links course set for quick return to rota after successful 2019 staging
R&A continuing to plan for ‘full-scale’ British Open
In an update to fans organisers explain they also have plans in place for reduced capacity
Only a matter of time before British Open bites the dust
R&A delay decision but they cannot avoid the inevitable
British Open postponement edges closer with new 2020 date looming
An announcement on golf’s oldest major could be made following talks next week
Remembering the British Open’s best as crunch time nears
149th edition of golf’s oldest Major hangs in the balance with Royal St George’s primed
R&A call for ‘common ground’ on golf’s distance debate
Rory McIlroy has been among those to speak out in favour of rolling back equipment
Lowry all set for Abu Dhabi defence as Koepka returns to action
Irish golfer recalls importance of desert win in build-up to British Open success
British Open could return to Royal Portrush as early as 2024
Successful return of golf’s oldest Major to north Antrim course could prompt quick return
Behind the scenes during Open week at Portrush
Philip Reid provides some snapshots of a famous week on the Causeway Coast
Portrush will be second-highest attended British Open in history
This week will see the biggest attendance outside of St Andrews with 237,750
Lure of greenbacks entices quite the field to Saudi International
Despite controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing, top golfers travelling for tournament
Prize fund for The Open grows to €8.9 million
The Open has historically offered smaller purses than the three other majors
Sky Sports’ goal of Masters exclusivity causing strain with Augusta
BBC could return to full coverage from 2019 if Major vanishes from subscription channel
GUI and ILGU welcome plan to introduce universal handicapping system
New system designed to streamline current formats set to be introduced worldwide by 2020
Hosting Amateur Championship at male-only Portmarnock does golf no favours
R&A’s unwillingness to accept the dismal message Portmarnock alliance sends is striking
Bryson DeChambeau bringing science to golf’s tradition
American physics major does things his own way with single-length irons and a unique swing
Out of Bounds: Golf for the many, watched by the few
R&A’s stance on ‘growing game’ doesn’t sit easily with Majors stuck behind a paywall
Muirfield decision puts focus on Royal Dublin and Portmarnock
Two Dublin clubs continue to stick to outdated policy of male-only membership
Trump-owned Turnberry remains on British Open rota
Scottish course in contention to hold Major tournament after 2021
Clubhouse at St Andrews still provides no women locker rooms
R&A HQ is the height of plush but if a woman wants to change they’ll have to go elsewhere
R&A officials expect no repeat of US Open rules farce at Troon
‘The standard of the refereeing that will be out there this weekend is second to none’
Ladies’ Golf Union and R&A reach agreement over merger
Merger of St Andrew’s based organisations aimed at development of ladies’ golf
2015 British Open gave record €183 million boost to Scottish economy
Royal Portrush edition of the tournament in 2019 could provide similar revenue
Return of British Open start of new era for Royal Portrush
Place on the Open rota a reward for a lot of hard work from different quarters
BBC requests early release from contract for British Open
Following next year’s tournament Sky Sports had won the rights for live coverage
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