Opening Golf to the World
The R&A
Championships
The R&A stages world class major championships such as The Open and AIG Women's Open along with a host of leading amateur events, while also taking a key role in driving forward new and alternative formats.
The Open Amateur Series and AIG Women's Open Amateur Series
Major opportunities for elite amateurs
The Open Amateur Series and AIG Women's Open Amateur Series offer elite amateur players in Europe additional opportunities to qualify for major championships.
Global Amateur Pathway
The Global Amateur Pathway is a strategic collaboration between The R&A, the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour designed to provide a clear route for the world’s leading non-collegiate male amateur golfers to transition into the professional game.
The G4D Open
The G4D Open is the premier championship for golfers with disabilities, staged by The R&A in partnership with DP World. This flagship event showcases the talent within the G4D community and provides a world-class platform for elite competition.
Brendan Lawlor and Daphne van Houten are reining men and women's champions at The G4D Open.
“What this (Championship) is doing is providing competitive motivation for the golfing community. Golf is fun for everybody, but tournament golf is addictive – and having this outlet for competitive golfers is making a real impact.”
Championship Entry
Click below for entries to all R&A Championships.
Sustainability
Sustainable Championships
The R&A runs sustainable championships at amateur and professional level, including implementing legacy actions and actions with its commercial partners.
Before hosting any championship, a golf facility is also subject to a thorough ecological review to fully understand the biodiversity condition and species identification.