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R&A keeps faith in sponsors and strategy in turbulent year
The R&A’s maintenance of event cancellation insurance “slightly eased” the burden of lost income from the cancellation of this year’s Open and Senior Open
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Blockchain ticketing experiments show value of digital, but simpler solutions may be available
Open golf championship looks to follow Uefa in trialling blockchain ticketing
Experiments are adding weight to the case for more digital ticketing
R&A appoints Anderton as chief development officer
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) has appointed Phil Anderton as chief development officer, succeeding Duncan Weir who recently retired having spent 35 years working for the organisation
R&A gives green light to Women’s British Open
The R&A has confirmed that the first women’s golf major of the year, the British Open, can go ahead at Royal Troon from August 20-23.
Large-scale study concludes golf has huge distance problem
Multiyear research concludes impacts from increased shot distances cover broad array of economic, environmental, and competitive areas
R&A to stage first Women’s British Open in Wales
The R&A will take the Women’s British Open to Wales for the first time after announcing that Royal Porthcawl will host the major tournament in 2021.