R&A CEO Martin Slumbers to Retire at End of 2024

Slumbers' Tenure Marked by Significant Changes in Golf, Including Merger with Ladies' Golf Union and New Rules to Limit Ball Distance

Martin Slumbers, CEO of the R&A, will retire at the end of 2024 after nine years in the role.
During his tenure, Slumbers led a merger with the Ladies' Golf Union, modernized the Rules of Golf, and rolled out the World Handicap System.
Slumbers was instrumental in developing new rules to limit the distance balls struck by elite players can travel, which will be introduced in 2028.
He will oversee the running of this year's Open Championship at Royal Troon, the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews, and the Curtis Cup match at Sunningdale before stepping down.
An executive search firm has been appointed to assist in the search for his successor.