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New UK ETA Rules Bar Harris English’s Longtime Caddie From Open Campaign

Eric Larson remains denied entry under the new ETA system despite high-profile letters of support; English has enlisted Joe Etter for the Scottish Open before finalizing a caddie for Royal Portrush

DUBLIN, OHIO - MAY 31: Harris English of the United States prepares to play a shot on the first hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2025 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 31, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio.
May 26, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Harris English and his caddie Eric Larson on the eight green after he hit a hole in one during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Under Britain’s updated Electronic Travel Authority requirements, any applicant with a prison term of 12 months or longer is automatically refused entry, affecting Americans with past convictions.
  • Larson served over a decade behind bars for a 1995 cocaine distribution conviction and rebuilt his career as a Ryder Cup looper before joining English’s bag in 2017.
  • Despite appeals backed by U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens, the R&A, the PGA Tour and an American charity, Larson’s application has yet to secure approval.
  • English tapped longtime associate Joe Etter for this week’s Scottish Open and must now identify a substitute for Royal Portrush if Larson remains barred.
  • With English sitting 19th in the world and 10th in U.S. Ryder Cup standings, maintaining caddie continuity could prove pivotal for his qualifying bid.