{"id":1254374,"date":"2024-10-28T10:59:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T10:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1254374"},"modified":"2024-10-28T10:59:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T10:59:26","slug":"ra-secures-new-partnership-to-host-major-championships-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/ra-secures-new-partnership-to-host-major-championships-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"R&A secures new partnership to host Major Championships in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"
Scotland\u2019s reputation as the home of golf just got a major boost. The R&A, alongside the Scottish Government and VisitScotland, has announced a groundbreaking 11-year partnership that will bring top-tier golfing championships to Scottish soil through 2034.<\/p>\n
This partnership, worth \u00a311 million, will go toward staging The Open, AIG Women\u2019s Open, and the Senior Open for the next decade \u2014 a move poised to attract visitors from around the globe and deliver far-reaching economic and social benefits.<\/p>\n
In total, 14 championships will be staged across Scotland, each promising an experience that celebrates not only the sport but also the natural beauty and vibrancy of Scotland\u2019s landscapes and communities.<\/p>\n
This agreement arrives on the heels of a study commissioned by The R&A, which reveals the massive impact of the 152nd Open<\/a><\/strong><\/span> held at Royal Troon in July. Drawing a record-breaking crowd of 258,174, the championship generated an impressive \u00a3303.3 million in economic benefits for Scotland.<\/p>\n