Open Championship Bans Trump's Scottish Golf Course From Hosting Tournament Due to Security Concerns
- Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland will not host the Open Championship golf tournament as long as it is owned by Donald Trump's company due to potential protests and security risks.
- The Open Championship has been held at Turnberry four times, most recently in 2009, but organizers say Trump's ownership prevents the course from being considered to host the event in the foreseeable future.
- Trump's son Eric says the family remains "committed" to hosting the Open Championship at Turnberry again in the future, but that won't happen unless the course is sold according to organizers.
- Trump properties have never hosted any of golf's four major championships, and the PGA of America withdrew its 2022 PGA Championship from Trump's Bedminster course following the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- The Open Championship's organizers say their "focus must be on the championship, players and the course itself" in determining future venues, and Trump's ownership presents too many distractions and risks.