Donald Trump says everyone wants to see the British Open at Turnberry; The R&A says not all

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LOS ANGELES Donald Trump wants to host a major golf tournament.

Probably won’t happen anytime soon.

While one was scheduled at his course in Bedminster (2022 PGA Championship), the PGA of America removed it after his supporters stormed the US Capitol, an action Trump was later found to have provoked. Now, Greg Norman has a better chance of being appointed PGA Tour commissioner than Trump at hosting the men’s major.

Of course, Trump has more to worry about this week than hosting a major golf tournament. But after the former president appeared in federal court Tuesday for his arraignment on 37 criminal counts, he will watch the US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.

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Trump said last month that “everyone wants to see the (British) Open Championship” held at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Well, not all.

In fact, no one will actually make that decision.

October 27, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media following his round in the Pro-Am tournament prior to the LIV Golf series at Trump National Doral. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

The R&A, which runs golf’s oldest major, said Turnberry would never host the British Open as long as it was owned by Trump, according to The Telegraph. Sources told the Telegraph organizers “firmly” the property will not be considered due to perceived security risks from potential protesters.

In an interview with GB News, a British television and radio station, Trump said he had spent an “enormous” amount of money redeveloping the course. He said he was advised by the former chief executive of the R&A, Peter Dawson.

“It was done by a great architect,” he said. “A great golf architect recommended by Peter Dawson. I said give me the best and Martin Grant Hawtree. Hes a fabulous guy, a fabulous man. What he does is this type of course, he really did a great job .

“Were going to make a couple of little minor adjustments but its fantastic. Everybody wants to see the Open Championship here the players, its their favorite course, its the number one-rated in Europe.”

Turnberry is not even the highest rated course in Scotland. That distinction belongs to St. Andrews. And it does not appear in the top 10 courses in Europe on some lists.

Turnberry last hosted the British Open in 2009. Trump bought the property five years later. When Trump was at the resort about a month ago, staff waved hats that said “Made Turnberry Great Again.”

Trump is hosting three LIV Golf events this year at his courses: outside Washington, DC; in Bedminster, NJ, and in Doral.

This article originally appeared in the Palm Beach Post: US Open reminds Donald Trump of what he may never get: a golf major

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