UK officials pushing for the Open to return to Trump-owned Turnberry: Report
- UK officials are reportedly discussing hosting the Open Championship at Trump-owned Turnberry in 2028, having contacted the R&A regarding this possibility.
- The Prime Minister's spokesman stated that decisions on the tournament venue should be made by sporting bodies, not the Government.
- Donald Trump has expressed interest in hosting the Open at Turnberry, and sources indicated that the UK Government is lobbying for the event to return there.
- The Open last hosted the event in 2009, and it has seen significant growth since then, attracting over 250,000 attendees at the recent Troon event, indicating increasing interest.
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Donald Trump 'keeps pushing Keir Starmer to get the 2028 Open held at his golf course' - The Mirror
No10 has refused to slap down reports that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly asked Keir Starmer for the 2028 Open to be held at his Turnberry course in Scotland - but said it's not a decision for government
Evening Standard
perspectivemedia.comHosting Open at Trump golf course is up to the organisers, says Downing Street
Whitehall officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of staging the tournament at Turnberry.
Downing Street denies lobbying for Trump Turnberry to host Open
Downing Street says the selection of hosts of the Open is a matter for the organisers amid claims US President Donald Trump has made repeated requests to Sir Keir Starmer for golf’s oldest major to be held at his Turnberry course in 2028. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman did not deny that Whitehall officials had been in contact with the R&A, which organises the Open Championship, about hosting the tournament at Trump Turnberry, but said i…
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