The Royal & Ancient Golf Association (RAGA) today confirmed the dates for the 2028 Men's British Open, ISPS HANDA Senior Open, and AIG Women's,and they will not be the usual ones. The tournaments will be postponed from their usual dates "only for that year," they explained in a statement, "to avoid clashing with the golf competitions at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, which will take place from July 19 to 29."
The specific dates will be:
- British Open: July 30 to August 6, 2028
- Open Senior: August 7 to 13, 2028
- AIG Womens Open: August 14 to 20, 2028
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In the case of the British, it will be the first time since 1936 in Hoylake that the event will not be held in July. It was held from June 25 to 27. Back then, the prize for the winner was �100, and the third and final round was played on Saturday; the winner was Alf Padgham.
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R&A Chief Executive Mark Darbon has clarified: I can confirm that the tournament will return to its usual mid-July dates in 2029. This years edition will be played at Royal Birkdale from July 16-19. The current champion is Scottie Scheffler.
The Rules of Golf are a set of standards and procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the governing body of golf worldwide, except in the United States and Mexico, which are governed by the United States Golf Association. An expert committee composed of members of the R&A and the USGA oversees and refines the rules every four years. The latest revision took effect on January 1, 2016. Amendments to the Rules of Golf are generally divided into two main categories: those that improve understanding and those that reduce penalties in certain cases to ensure balance. The rulebook, entitled "Rules of Golf," is published regularly and also includes rules governing amateur status. In Italy, the Italian Golf Federation is responsible for overseeing competitions by enforcing the rules issued by the R&A, ensuring that these rules are observed by clubs, associations, and their members, and managing the resulting sporting justice, protecting their interests abroad.
