- Governance -
Distance Insights Project
The R&A and the USGA have launched a comprehensive project to analyse distance in golf and gather perspectives from golf community.
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- Championships -
St Andrews Trophy
World number 9 and former Walker Cup player Matthew Jordan features in the 20 man Great Britain and Ireland squad for the 2018 St Andrews Trophy.
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- Development -
Nine Hole Golf
Stars of the sport including Pádraig Harrington, Jon Rahm,Charley Hull and Richie Ramsay show support for nine hole golf as new figures reveal rise in popularity.
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- Championships -
Girls Under 16 Open Championship
Scotland's Hannah Darling wins the inaugural Girls Under 16 Open Championship at Fulford Golf Club.
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- Rules -
Rules of Golf Modernisation
The R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January 2019.
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- Handicapping -
World Handicap System
The R&A and the USGA announce key features of the new World Handicap System, due to come into action in 2020.
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Rules of Golf
Since 1897 the role of The R&A as governing body has been to write and interpret the Rules of Golf, including the Rules on Equipment.
Once a competition has started, the conditions of competition can only be altered in very exceptional circumstances
Think you know the Rules of Golf? Test your knowledge now to find out whether you are a novice or a master.
Think you know the Rules of Golf? Test your knowledge now to find out whether you are a novice or a master.
Equipment
The role of the Equipment Standards Committee is to regulate the equipment which may be used to play the game, both by amateurs and professionals alike. From Drivers to Golf Balls and Grooves to Distance Measuring Devices, visit the Equipment section to access the latest information and ensure all of your kit conforms to the current standards.
R&A Championships
The R&A manages a series of prestigious golf championships and International team matches, including The Walker Cup, The Curtis Cup and the Senior Open. The website provides up-to-date information, live scoring, video and results from these events as well as news updates and links to the World Amateur Golf Ranking™.
Golf Development
The R&A invests more than £5 million in golf development activity each year with the aim of supporting golf wherever it is played and encouraging its growth in countries where it is in its infancy.
Working through its affiliates, The R&A promotes golf as being a sport for life which can be played and enjoyed by people of all ages, backgrounds and levels of ability.
WAGR™
The World Amateur Golf RankingTM comprises a women’s ranking and a men’s ranking for elite amateur players and endeavours to be the most comprehensive and accurate ranking in golf by effectively comparing players from around the world who may never directly compete against one another.
Sustainability
The R&A is working to protect the enjoyment of the game and to safeguard the financial operations of golf facilities, in a manner which preserves natural environments and enhances community engagement.
Shop
The R&A’s online shop offers a wide range of publications, DVD’s. For The Open online shop visit shop.TheOpen.com.
