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"Addressing the Ball"
USGA and The R&A Add Clarity to New Definition of “Addressing the Ball”
Bob Charles
Bubba Watson is not the first left-hander with a magical touch around the greens to win a play-off to claim one of golf's Major titles.
DMDs
In this article, we try and answer some of the most common queries relating to the use of Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs).
Working for Golf
Prague recently hosted the first ever Working for Golf seminar which gave affiliates from across eastern Europe the opportunity to learn more about The R&A can help them grow the sport.

About The R&A

The home of golf
Sustainability

The R&A is working to protect the enjoyment of the game and to safeguard the financial operations of golf facilities, in a manner which preserves natural environments and enhances community engagement.

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Championship Golf 

Although The Open is the obvious public focal point each year of The R&A's involvement with championship golf, in reality it is only one of 11 championships and international matches which come under its administrative umbrella.

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The R&A Championships

The
Junior Open
Championship
12 - 14 July, Fairhaven
19 - 22 July, Royal Lytham & St Annes
The
Senior Open
Championship
26 - 29 July,
Turnberry
The Boys Home
Internationals
7 - 9 August,
County Louth
The Seniors Open Amateur Championship
8 - 10 August,
Machynys Peninsula
The Boys Amateur Championship
14 - 19 August,
Notts & Coxmoor
The
Jacques Leglise Trophy
31 August - 01 September,
Portmarnock
The St Andrews Trophy
31 August - 01 September,
Portmarnock

The World Amateur Golf Rankings

ThisLastPlayerCountryPts Av
11Patrick CantlayUSA1565.91 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=3079&ismens=True
22Patrick RodgersUSA1401.70 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=4662&ismens=True
33Jordan SpiethUSA1345.90 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2807&ismens=True
44Hideki MatsuyamaJPN1326.06 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=3051&ismens=True
55Corbin MillsUSA1299.23 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=4827&ismens=True
66Jake HigginbottomAUS1285.97 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=5336&ismens=True
77Daan HuizingNED1280.67 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2645&ismens=True
88Chris WilliamsUSA1271.83 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=4525&ismens=True
99Dylan FrittelliRSA1247.46 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=1347&ismens=True
1010Daniel MiernickiUSA1183.17 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=3588&ismens=True
ThisLastPlayerCountryPts Av
11Lydia KoNZL1865.74 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=1164&ismens=False
22Kim WilliamsRSA1760.71 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2019&ismens=False
310Nobuhle DlaminiSWZ1754.69 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2024&ismens=False
43Minjee LeeAUS1629.00 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2653&ismens=False
54Charley HullENG1579.07 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2689&ismens=False
69Leona MaguireIRL1575.63 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=1642&ismens=False
76Austin ErnstUSA1573.78 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2286&ismens=False
85Ariya JutanugarnTHA1556.67 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=2378&ismens=False
97Lindy DuncanUSA1528.53 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=513&ismens=False
108Breanna ElliottAUS1528.46 WAGR/Ranking/Player.aspx?playerid=1253&ismens=False

The R&A Shop

The Open Championship
Annual 2011

£16.99




Golf Rules Illustrated
2012-2015

£15.99




Golfers
Handbook 2012

£30.00

 




The Open
Golf's Oldest
Major

£30.00