The R&A

We jointly govern the game of golf and support activities to ensure it is a thriving sport for all on a global scale.

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Niall Horan adds Golf It! to his tour itinerary 📍💙

Our Ambassador recently visited our Glasgow facility to find out more about its Disability Golf Programme.

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Champion Golfer, Cam Smith, hosts the latest edition of our Global Report, highlighting the various ways The R&A is making an impact around the world 💙

Watch our Global Report in full here: https://t.co/fiPzHM8zPc

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Congratulations Eliot Baker 👏

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Eliot Baker has topped the Global Amateur Pathway Ranking, earning a DP World Tour exemption for the 2027 season 🤝

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Inspiring to see more people than ever taking up golf in New Zealand 🇳🇿⛳️
 
Looking forward to hosting the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship later this month at Te Arai Links 💙

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Two distinct roles and one shared history 💙

Discover the relationship between The R&A and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, and how they continue to shape the game of golf 👇

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Just 2 weeks until the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship tees off at Te Arai Links, New Zealand 🇳🇿⛳️

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It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay, a reminder that golf is about so much more than the game.

From the friendships we build to the connections that stay with us, its greatest impact often goes far beyond the scorecard ⛳️💙

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Congratulations to Patrick Curran and Emma Fleming, winners of the Student Tour Series event in Ireland 🏆

Next stop: Gran Canaria 📍

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Did you know that Champion Golfer Ryan Fox played in the very first Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in 2009? 🏆

This year's @AAC_Golf  is right around the corner ready for the next stars of the future to make their name ✨

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The final day of the Student Tour Series is under way: Patrick Curran leads the men's event and Emma Fleming leads the women's field 💙

Follow live scoring here 📲: https://t.co/e04ASuhFkF

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Day two update from the Student Tour: Patrick Curran leads the men's event and Ailsa Brannock leads the women's field.

Follow live scoring and round progress here 📲: https://t.co/e04ASuhFkF

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El Pulté Golf in Guatemala will host the 2026 Women’s Amateur Latin America championship 🇬🇹

The championship will take place from 19-22 November 🗓️

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Grit, pride and growing the game ⛳️

Óliver Elí Björnsson’s Boys’ Amateur title isn’t just a historic win. It’s driving real momentum for youth golf on the world stage.

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Singer-songwriter and R&A Ambassador @NiallOfficial made a surprise visit to Golf It! in Glasgow to see first-hand the progress of its Disability Golf Programme 💙

Ahead of his Dinner Party Live Tour in Glasgow tonight, Horan visited The R&A’s community-based golf facility to meet participants.

More here: https://t.co/mbRLHFjWXO

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A new chapter begins at St Andrews 💙

Claire Dowling on becoming the first female Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

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A first drive. A historic year.

Claire Dowling begins her term as the first female Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

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Claire Dowling becomes the first woman to serve as Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews 💙

In front of a packed crowd at the Old Course, Claire launched her opening drive down the fairway to officially commence her term with caddie, Dillon McCarron successfully returning her ball.

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Claire Dowling, the incoming Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, will officially drive in tomorrow at the Old Course.

In doing so, she will become the first female Captain of the Club 💙

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RT @TheOpen: Today, The R&A and Augusta National Golf Club announced plans for continued alignment regarding qualification criteria for the…

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To all the greenkeepers out there, thank you 💙

Your work helps golfers all around the world enjoy the game at its very best.

Tag a greenkeeper to say thanks 🤝 #ThankAGreenKeeperDay