Open and Open Championship – although Trump golf courses have held some PGA and LPGA events. Turnberry went on to host the Open three more times, most recently in 2009, but the course has not been called on since the Trump organization purchased it in 2014.Įric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump organization, told the Telegraph that his family remains “deeply committed to the Open Championship whenever the call is received.' He added, 'My family is deeply committed to Scotland and has one singular focus – preserving Turnberry as the best golf course anywhere in the world.'ĭONALD TRUMP on business with Saudis, Ron DeSantis and why he thinks LIV is great for golfĪ Trump property has never hosted one of the four PGA Major golf tournaments – the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S.

The Turnberry golf course first hosted the Open Championship in 1977, when Tom Watson narrowly defeated Jack Nicklaus by one stroke.

The R&A, the governing body over the tournament, said Turnberry will not be considered as a host for the British Open as long as it's affiliated with Trump due to security risks, according to The Telegraph. Former president Donald Trump said last month that 'everybody wants to see the Open Championship' held at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, but organizers have other plans.

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