Overview

• 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.