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R&A Evaluates Turnberry for 2028 Open Amid UK Lobbying and Ethics Concerns

The R&A is conducting feasibility studies on hosting The Open at Trump’s Turnberry resort as UK officials push for the move, raising constitutional and logistical challenges.

Trump’s course in Aberdeenshire opened in 2012
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Overview

  • The R&A is actively assessing Turnberry's suitability for The Open in 2028, following UK government efforts to sway the decision.
  • Ethics experts warn that hosting the tournament at Trump-owned Turnberry could violate the US Constitution’s emoluments clause if public funds are involved.
  • Significant infrastructure upgrades, including roads, rail, and accommodations, would be required to accommodate the tournament's large attendance.
  • Turnberry has not hosted The Open since 2009, and the R&A previously ruled it out in 2021 due to concerns about Trump overshadowing the event.
  • The UK government views the tournament as a potential diplomatic tool to strengthen trade relations with Trump, though the final decision rests solely with the R&A.