Three years after his unforgettable attempt to make golfing history ended in heartache, Tom Watson will make an emotional return to Turnberry, scene of so many of his greatest moments, when he joins the field for The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex from July 26-29. R&A News ,Senior Open Championship http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/Tom-Watson.aspx Mon, 14 May 2012 13:24:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/Tom-Watson.aspx Pierre Bechmann will serve as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews 2012 - 2013 following his nomination by the Past Captains of the Club. R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/New-Captain.aspx Wed, 09 May 2012 14:31:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/New-Captain.aspx A number of Ladies European Tour members completed the three-tier Rules education programme run by The R&A at the LET headquarters at Buckinghamshire Golf Club this April. Rules News ,R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/LET-Rules.aspx Tue, 08 May 2012 09:36:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/LET-Rules.aspx Europe's top amateur golfers defeat their Asia-Pacific counterparts in the Algarve. R&A News ,Amateur Championship ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/Bonallack-Trophy.aspx Wed, 02 May 2012 09:13:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/May/Bonallack-Trophy.aspx Swiss watchmaker renews its commitment to golf's governing body and the wider game. R&A News ,Amateur Championship ,The Open Championship ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Rolex.aspx Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Rolex.aspx The legality of players “anchoring” their putting stroke is under active review by golf’s governing bodies, The R&A’s Chief Executive Peter Dawson confirmed today. R&A News ,Equipment News ,Rules News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Anchoring.aspx Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:29:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Anchoring.aspx The USGA and The R&A today issued a clarification of the new definition of “Addressing the Ball” with respect to the revised edition of the Rules of Golf, which took effect worldwide on January 1, 2012. R&A News ,Rules News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Addressing-the-ball.aspx Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:57:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Addressing-the-ball.aspx Stirling pair defeat international field to win in St Andrews. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Scholars-2012.aspx Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:19:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Scholars-2012.aspx New event announced for Nepal in October 2012. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Faldo-Series-Himalayas.aspx Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:52:49 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/Faldo-Series-Himalayas.aspx A total of 53 student golfers from across the UK and Europe who receive support from Golf's governing body are competing in the annual two-day R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/RA-Foundation-Scholars.aspx Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:12:13 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/April/RA-Foundation-Scholars.aspx This article guides you through the contentious issue of Distance Measuring Devices. Equipment in Focus ,Equipment News ,R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Distance-Measuring-Devices.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:09:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Distance-Measuring-Devices.aspx Senior figures representing national governing bodies from across Europe gathered in St Andrews this week to debate the future of golf course management. R&A News ,Course Management News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-the-Golf-Course.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:59:18 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-the-Golf-Course.aspx Amateur Champion Bryden Macpherson has defeated United States Amateur Champion Kelly Kraft of Dallas in the 15th Anniversary Georgia Cup Match at The Golf Club of Georgia. R&A News ,Amateur Championship http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/MacPherson-wins-battle-of-the-champions.aspx Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:45:43 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/MacPherson-wins-battle-of-the-champions.aspx Shona McRae, Assistant Director – Rules, writes about her recent visit to South America. R&A News ,Rules News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Blog-South-America.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:12:33 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Blog-South-America.aspx Established and new affiliates from across eastern Europe attended the first ever R&A Working for Golf seminar in Prague, Czech Republic. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-Golf-Seminar-Prague.aspx Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:43:55 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-Golf-Seminar-Prague.aspx Fresh from his trip to the World Golf Championships – 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, Kevin Barker, The R&A’s Assistant Director – Rules, was back on the road again this time visiting Australia, China and Hong Kong… Rules News ,R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Blog-Aus.aspx Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:47:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Blog-Aus.aspx Masamichi Ito of Japan claimed the third Faldo Series title of his career with victory in The R&A supported sixth Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China. The 16-year-old fired a final round 67 on the Faldo Course to win by three, adding to the Asia and Europe titles he won in 2010. R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Final.aspx Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:57:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Final.aspx Series competitors enjoy clinic with golfing legend ahead of tomorrow's final round. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Asia-day-two.aspx Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:38:13 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Asia-day-two.aspx Carl Mason admits to mixed emotions as he prepares for return to the scene of his 2003 play-off defeat. R&A News ,Senior Open Championship http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Senior-Open-Mason.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:19:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Senior-Open-Mason.aspx Past champion targets third series title. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Asia-Day-One.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:40:47 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Faldo-Series-Asia-Day-One.aspx 2004 Open Championship Silver Medal winner to lead Europe’s best young golfers this September... R&A News ,Amateur Championship http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Wilson-to-captain-Junior-Ryder-Cup.aspx Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:46:12 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Wilson-to-captain-Junior-Ryder-Cup.aspx The R&A will hold its first Working for Golf seminar in Prague, Czech Republic, later this month. R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-Golf-seminar.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:13:55 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Working-for-Golf-seminar.aspx Barry Lane is hoping Turnberry will be the scene of his first Major win after maiden European and Senior tour victories in Scotland. R&A News ,Senior Open Championship http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Lane-eyes-tartan-treble.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Lane-eyes-tartan-treble.aspx Padraig Harrington hits on innovative scheme to help raise much needed funds for his charitable foundation… R&A News ,Golf Development News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Harrington-auction.aspx Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:44:47 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Harrington-auction.aspx US based Hanse Golf Course Design has been selected to design the golf course in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games in 2016. R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rio-2016.aspx Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:57:11 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rio-2016.aspx The results of the online 2012 R&A Rules Quiz are in and the winners have been selected. R&A News ,Rules News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Quiz.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:32:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Rules-Quiz.aspx Former R&A Foundation Scholar Brian Soutar has kept the South Africa Amateur title in Scottish hands after he emulated compatriot Michael Stewart to claim the biggest title of his career. R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Brian-Soutar.aspx Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:53:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Brian-Soutar.aspx Claire Bates, The R&A’s Assistant Director – Equipment Standards, recently travelled to Japan and Korea to meet some of Asia's leading manufacturers... R&A News ,Equipment News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Equipment-blog-Japan-and-Korea.aspx Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:50:04 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/March/Equipment-blog-Japan-and-Korea.aspx Kevin Barker, The R&A’s Assistant Director – Rules, recalls an eventful week refereeing at the World Golf Championships – 2012 Accenture Match Play Championship, Ritz Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Arizona… R&A News ,Rules News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/February/WGC-Rules-Blog.aspx Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:23:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/February/WGC-Rules-Blog.aspx Former United States Ryder Cup Captains Tom Lehman and Corey Pavin are hoping their love of links golf can inspire them to further Major glory when they head to Turnberry for The Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex, from 26-29 July. Senior Open Championship ,R&A News http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/February/Pavin-and-Lehman.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:11:00 GMT http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/February/Pavin-and-Lehman.aspx