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Welcome to the 2024 G4D Open ⛳️
Click for the full field here 👉
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The R&A is delighted to announce that we have appointed
@modestgolf
, founded by
@NiallOfficial
, to work on designing and developing a series of future grassroots programmes aimed at inspiring more young people into golf 🏌️♂️🏌️♀️
Find out more here 👉
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The R&A is delighted to announce that
@GarethBale11
will join
@NiallOfficial
as a global ambassador to support our activities in inspiring new audiences around the world into playing golf 🏌️♂️🏌️♀️
Find out more here 👉
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We can't wait either
@NiallOfficial
👏🏆
Not long to go til the 150th
@TheOpen
at St.Andrews. I cannot wait to watch this historical week of golf. Good luck to our
@modestgolf
boys
@guidomigliozzi
@richardmansel14
@TyrrellHatton
❤️.
@RandA
@modestgolf
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Just one week until The Amateur Championship gets under way at Royal Lytham and St Annes & St Annes Old Links – with the winner gaining entry to The 150th Open!
Get your tickets now, available from just £5 👉
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We are ready 🏆🥈⛳️
It’s
@TheOpen
Sunday! Leaderboard is stacked with the best in the world. This can only create magic.
@RandA
@modestgolf
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To celebrate The R&A’s appointment of
@modestgolf
,
@miaellax
spoke to founder
@NiallOfficial
about his golf story and why he’s so passionate about encouraging more young people into the game 🏌️♀️🏌️♂️
Watch the full video here 👉 ⛳️
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We pay tribute to Ivor Robson, the official starter at The Open for over 40 years, who has sadly passed away at the age of 83.
Our thoughts are with his family and many friends in the world of golf.
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All of us at The R&A and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club are deeply saddened to hear that Peter Alliss has passed away. He was a wonderful servant to golf over many years and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Peter Alliss 1931-2020
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We might be able to help set this up…
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Hey
@GarethBale11
let’s play golf, where I totally won’t spend 4 hours trying to convince you to un-retire for one last magical season 🏴 🏴 🏴 🏴 ❤️
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Let’s put some time in the diary to arrange golf 👀 📅
When are you next free
@GarethBale11
@VancityReynolds
@RMcElhenney
? ⛳
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We are saddened to learn that John Paramor, one of the most respected rules officials in golf, has died at the age of 67.
He spent 40+ years with
@dpworldtour
, as well as supporting the Rules of Golf and refereeing at
@TheOpen
.
More here 👉
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Please see a statement from The R&A regarding Turnberry.
Read more 👉
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We are deeply saddened to hear of Renton Laidlaw’s passing.
With his distinctive Scottish voice, Laidlaw was one of golf’s most respected broadcasters and journalists, and provided great service and dedication to the sport.
Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Hilary Watson, wife of
@TomWatsonPGA
, our
@TheOpen
Ambassador. Our thoughts are with Tom and his family at this sad time.
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He’s back! Congratulations to three-time Champion Golfer of the Year Tiger Woods.🏆🐯👏🏻
A truly inspirational return.
#PlayOffFinale
#TourChampionship
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Congratulations again to our new Champion Golfer of the Year👏🏻🏆🇮🇪
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R&A Ambassador,
@NiallOfficial
has joined us in St Andrews to launch a pilot initiative to encourage people to learn to play golf ⛳️
Find out more about 👉
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Our thoughts are with Tiger and his family at this time. We wish him all the very best for his recovery.
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Golf has more health benefits than you might expect 🏋️ You can learn more about it here 👉 ⛳️
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The first Women's Amateur Champion from Scotland in 24 years 🏴👏🏆
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Golf can resume in England on Wednesday following the latest update by the UK Government.
All outdoor sport must be done alone or within a household group and that includes golf. You can read previous guidance here:
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Our ambassador
@NiallOfficial
has linked up with to give you a chance to win signed merchandise from this week’s
@AIGWomensOpen
⛳️
Show us your golf swing, using the hashtag
#GolfGolfPlay
for your chance to win 🤩
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🚨 Walker Cup Venue Announced 🚨
Lahinch Golf Club will host the 51st Walker Cup in 2026 🏆
More here 👉
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A sport that you can play for the rest of your life 🏌️♀️🏌️♂️
@miaellax
spoke to
@modestgolf
founder
@NiallOfficial
about his passion for golf and why he wants to encourage more young people into the game ⛳️
Watch the full video here 👉 ⛳️
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We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
Read more:
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Take a look at the new Rules of Golf before they change in 2019 ⛳️ Make sure you are
#RulesReady
👉
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St Andrews pays its respects to the late Sir Michael Bonallack as the hearse crosses Grannie Clark’s Wynd en route to the church.
Our thoughts remain with the Bonallack family after the passing of Britain’s most decorated amateur golfer.
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The official GB&I Walker Cup team 🇬🇧🇮🇪 Learn more about all the players here 👉
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The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse illuminated in red to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
@poppyscotland
#LightUpRed
initiative recognises the First World War generation who served, sacrificed and changed our world forever.
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For all the amateurs playing at
@royalbirkdale_
next week who want to know the best way to play the 18th, take some tips from
@JustinRose99
in 1998 at
@TheOpen
🙌
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The 2021 GB&I
#WalkerCup
team has been announced for the match at Seminole on 8-9 May 🇬🇧🇮🇪⛳️
More here ➡️
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The R&A today unveiled a new Women in Golf Charter as part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry.
➡️
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Nine hole golf helps you:
Improve your game ✅
Stay healthy ✅
Spend time outdoors ✅
Have fun ✅
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📞 Wake up, it’s the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team announcement calling 🇬🇧🇮🇪
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Brendan Lawlor writes his name in the history books, to become the first G4D Open Champion 🏆
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The 2021 GB&I
@WalkerCup
team with a special guest 👀
@MattFitz94
dropped in to give the boys some pearls of wisdom ahead of their match against USA this Saturday 🧠
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The Royal and Ancient Clubhouse is joining the
#LightUpRed2021
in support of the
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
.
We will remember them ❤️
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Driving the game forward 🏌️♂️🏌️♀️
Read all about
@modestgolf
joining The R&A to work on developing a series of programmes aimed at inspiring more young people into golf ⛳️
🎥 Interview with
@NiallOfficial
👉
📖 Our Article 👉
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Congratulations to
@SolheimCupEuro
🏆🏆
TEAM EUROPE retain the
@TheSolheimCup
🇪🇺🏆🇪🇺
What a special moment for
@CastrenMatilda
🙌
#TeamEurope
|
#SolheimCup
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Congratulations to Christo Lamprecht, The 128th Amateur Champion 🏆
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Delighted to welcome
@georgiahall96
as an official R&A Ambassador for Women and Girls Golf 🏌️♀️
Click the link to find out more 👇
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The GB&I Team were brilliant to watch at the
@WalkerCup
🇬🇧🇮🇪
The boys can all hold their heads up high and be proud of the performance they put in over the two days 👏
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Here’s a look at The R&A’s plans for a new community golf facility we are hoping to open in Glasgow in Summer 2022 ⛳️
Read more about the project here 👉
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Congratulations to our 2017 Women’s Amateur Champion on her first
@LPGA
victory 🏆
@leona_maguire
🇮🇪💪
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Congratulations to Peter Dawson, former Chief Executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, on being made a CBE in recognition of his services to golf.
#NewYearHonours
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The town of St Andrews comes out to see the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Neil Donaldson drive in to start his year in office. 🏌️♂️💣
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Playing nine holes of golf can burn up to 450 calories! Find out how that matches up to other forms of exercise. 🏌️♂️
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Congratulations to Champion Golfer of the Year Collin Morikawa and Silver Medal winner Matthias Schmid 🏆🥈
Amazing accomplishments 👏
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In the lead up to
#InternationalWomensDay
, we shall be showing all the work we do to inspire women and girls into golf across the world 🏌️♀️ There's no better time to get involved in golf ⛳️
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⛳️ 20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF CHANGES ⛳️
Make sure you are
#RulesReady
before January 1st, 2019 👉🏌️
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We are delighted to welcome the newest Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club 🏌️♂️🏌️♀️Read more here 👉
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Congratulations to former R&A Scholar Hideki Matsuyama on winning
@TheMasters
🏆
Hideki becomes the first
@AAC_Golf
champion to win a major ⛳️
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A new research study backed by The R&A has indicated that golf can improve quality of life through muscle strengthening, improved balance, aerobic exercise and social interaction for older participants 🏌️♀️💪🤸♂️ Find out more here 👉
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The 127th Amateur Champion - Aldrich Potgieter 🏆
What a performance 👏
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This is what it means to be
#TheWomensAmateur
Champion 🏆
An emotional
@Louiseeduncan
on becoming the first Champion from Scotland in 24 years ⛳️
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🚨 2019 PUTTING GREENS RULE CHANGES 🚨 The Rules of Golf are changing on January 1, 2019. Make sure you are
#RulesReady
👇
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Bruce Mitchell begins his year in office as Captain of The Royal & Ancient with the traditional driving-in ceremony.
#standrews
#golf
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The town of St Andrews comes out to see the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Chris Hilton drive in for his year in office. 🏌🏽♂️💣
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Congratulations to
@SolheimCupEuro
for winning the Solheim Cup 🏌️♀️
A team of former R&A champions and stars of the game 👏🏆
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Congratulations Ireland 🇮🇪
The R&A Men's Home International winners 🏆
For the final scores follow the link here 👉
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We are investing £200m over the next 10 years to ensure our sport is thriving in 50. Learn more about our efforts to grow the women's game 👉 🏌️♀️
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A surprise visit from across the pond ✈️🇺🇸
Annabelle Pancake's Dad arrives at
@PrincesGolfClub
to support her on Father's Day 💙
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Congratulations to R&A Ambassador
@georgiahall96
on being named an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list👏🏻
Georgia is the only golfer to win the Girls Amateur Championship, The Womens Amateur Championship and The Women’s British Open. Here she is with all three trophies🏆
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Dean Robertson has been appointed Great Britain and Ireland Captain for the 50th Walker Cup match at the Cypress Point Club 🇬🇧🇮🇪
Find out more here 👉
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Our mission is to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry 💪 Learn more: 🏌️♀️
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Phenomenal display from our Women’s Amateur Champion
@louiseeduncan
at the
@AIGWomensOpen
this week 👏 🏆
With a T10 finish at seven under par,
@louiseeduncan
claimed the Smyth Salver for low amateur!
What a magnificent performance from a special talent, congratulations Louise!
#WorldClass
#AIGWO
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We pay tribute to Sir Michael Bonallack, Britain’s most decorated amateur golfer, who has died aged 88.
Our thoughts are with the Bonallack family and his many friends in the world of golf at this time.
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Great Britain and Ireland team 🇬🇧🇮🇪 for 2018
@CurtisCup
at Quaker Ridge.
India Clyburn
Annabell Fuller
Paula Grant
Alice Hewson
Lily May Humphreys
Sophie Lamb
Shannon McWilliam
Olivia Mehaffey
➡️
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The R&A has decided to cancel The Open in 2020 due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The 149th Open will now be played at Royal St George’s from 11-18 July 2021 and The 150th Open at St Andrews from 10-17 July 2022. Full Statement:
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The Amateur Champion is
@JamesSugrue2
of 🇮🇪
This putt sealed his 2 hole victory over
@euanwalkergolf
🏴 at
@PGC1894
🙌🇮🇪🏆
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The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews will open its doors to the public to mark St Andrew's Day on Friday.
Admission is free, all ages are welcome, and members and staff of the Club will be on hand to act as guides 🏌️
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