Tom Watson

Golf fans are eager to find out the venue for the 2028 Open, which will follow editions at Royal Birkdale this year then St Andrews next year

2028 Open venue decision imminent but Scottish courses set to miss out

Three-time Masters champion Gary Player talks to the media at Augusta National on Thursday

Player's Augusta comment makes Green Jackets cringe - Masters Diary

Honorary Starter Jack Nicklaus reacts to his shot from the first tee during the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club

Age takes its toll but Nicklaus still lights up Masters with his wit

The new Royal Dornoch Golf Club clubhouse and the old one in the background

First look at Royal Dornoch's new £13.9m clubhouse

Rory McIlroy reacts during the Saturday afternoon four-balls in the 45th Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

Exclusive Ryder Cup Europe chief opens up on Bethpage Black and Donald position

Tom Watson, the Team USA captain, speaks at Glenegles in the build up to the 2014 Ryder Cup at the Perthshire venue

'Ashamed' Tom Watson slams US fans' behaviour in Ryder Cup

Padraig Harrington shows off the trophy after winning the ISPS HANDA Senior Open at Sunningdale

Harrington achieves rare Claret Jug double with Sunningdale success

Padraig Harrington in action during the third round of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open 2025 at Sunningdale

Padraig Harrington steps up bid to complete rare Claret Jug double

Former US president Donald Trump has talked of selling Turnberry in the past. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

The R&A in 'good dialogue' about The Open returning to Turnberry

Honorary Starters Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson fist bump after hitting their tee shots at Augusta National Golf Club

Golfing greats cast doubt on compromise between PGA Tour and LIV Golf

Two-time Masters champion Honorary Starter during a press conference on the opening day of the 88th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: The Masters

Tom Watson used Masters Champions Dinner to show need for unity in golf

Ivor Robson has passed away at the age of 83.

Tributes paid to Robson after famous official starter of The Open dies at 83

US captain Tom Watson and his players celebrate winning the 1993 Ryder Cup at The Belfry - the last time the Americans won on this side of the Atlantic. Picture: Chris Cole/Getty Images.

Gallacher on being last European Ryder Cup captain to lose at home

US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson speaks to the media during a joint press conference at Marco Simone Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Gentle jousting rather than gladiators battle in first captains Ryder Cup chat

Brian Harman celebrates after holing a long birdie putt on the 14th green in the final round of the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Harman eases to six-shot success in 151st Open at Royal Liverpool

Paul Lawrie receives a framed print of the Championship Course from general manager Neil Hampton to mark being made an honorary member of Royal Dornoch. Picture: Picture: Matthew Harris

Lawrie honoured by Royal Dornoch as new-look eighth hole is opened

Sandy Lyle of Scotland talks with his caddie on his eventful first hole during the opening round of the 2023 Masters. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Lyle on Masters club snap: It's taken 40 years and wasn't even over my knee

Former winners Phil Mickelson and Charl Schwartzel are among the LIV Golf players who have been given the green light to play in next year's Masters. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

LIV Golf players given green light to play in 2023 Masters

Darren Clarke kisses the trophy after winning The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Gleneagles. PIcture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Another 'dream come true' for Darren Clarke as he wins Senior Open

Paul McGinley celebrates with his players after Europe's win in the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Paul McGinley's memories from Ryder Cup win at Gleneagles 'tinged with great sad...

The winning team of John Daly, Louis Oosthuizen, Zach Johnson and Sir Nick Faldo pose for a photo on the Swilcan Bridge during the Celebration of Champions at St Andrews. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Success for St Andrews Open winners in fun-filled Celebration of Champions

Paul Lawrie of Scotland reacts on the 18th during the Celebration of Champions Challenge at St Andrews. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Lawrie to hit opening shot for second time in The Open at St Andrews

Max Homa during this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in East Lothian. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Max Homa has 'blast' playing at North Berwick halfway through Scottish Open

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley is flanked by Honorary Starters Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player at Augusta National Golf Club on the opening day of the 86th Masters. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Gary Player hits out over Phil Mickelson being 'crucified'

The start of play has been delaye by bad weather at Augusta National. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Start of 86th Masters delayed due to thunderstorms in Augusta

Tiger Woods during a practice round on Wednesday prior to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

What time is Tiger Woods teeing off at The Masters? Details for first-round time...

Phil Mickelson holds the Claret Jug after winning the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield in 2013. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Martin Dempster: would Phil Mickelson be welcome at St Andrews for 150th Open?

Nick Price, Tom Weiskopf, Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods pictured during the Champion Golfers' Challenge ahead of the Millenium Open in 2000. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images.

Women major winners and amateurs to take part in Champions' event for 150th Open

Tom Watson, right, is pictured playing in the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2018 Masters and the two-time winner at Augusta National is now joining that duo as an Honorary Starter for the season's opening major in April. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Two-time winner Tom Watson becomes honorary starter at The Masters

Tom Watson celebrates holing a birdie putt with Matteo Manassero during the second round of the 2009 Open at Turnberry. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

Matteo Manassero 'making progress' after spectacular loss of form

Tom Watson, the US captain at the time, speaks to the media during the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Picture: Jamie Squire/Getty Images.

Tom Watson: US players need to support each other better in Ryder Cup

Tom Watson's hopes of winning the 1984 Open at St Andrews came unstuck when he found himself close to the wall at the side of the 17th green in the final round. Picture: Allsport UK /Allsport.

Tom Watson admits to feeling 'little bit of regret' in The Open at St Andrews

Phil Mickelson gives a thumbs up after winning the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images.

Why Phil Mickelson deserves to be back in favour with Scottish golf fans

Tom Watson came within a whisker of winning the 2009 Open at the age of 59. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images

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Billy Horschel celebrates with the Walter Hagen Cup after winning the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Texas. Picture: Michael Reaves/Getty Images.

Billy Horschel sets sight on Ryder Cup after Gleneagles disappointment

Phil Mickelson in action during the pro-am event prior to the Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Phil Mickelson still hoping to play in 13th consecutive Ryder Cup

The R&A said this week that it is not planning to host any of its championships, including The Open, at Turnberry in the "foreseeable future". Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Paul McGinley 'sad' to see Turnberry out in wilderness for The Open

Donald Trump holds a press conference on the ninth tee at the official opening of the Trump Turnberry resort in June, 2016. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Why Turnberry can't stage The Open as long as it is part of Trump brand

Jack Nicklaus and Peter Alliss share a laugh. Picture: Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson pay tributes to Peter Alliss

Stewart Cink and his 23-year-old son and caddie Reagan joined forces to make it a family win in the Safeway Open in California. Picture: Getty Images

Stewart Cink claims first win since denying Tom Watson at Turnberry in 2009

Keir Starmer.

Sir Keir Starmer announced as new Labour leader

The response to president Andy Stewart’s dire warning about the club’s future has attracted a huge response from around the world.

Brora not out of the woods despite £70k from around the world
Brora, the first Scottish golf club to express fear that it “might not exist” beyond the coronavirus closure of courses in the UK, has raised around £70,000 in ...

Tom Watson has agreed with the deicison to put the competition which bears his name on hold. Picture: Getty.

Coronavirus: Watson Cup and two big St Andrews events cancelled

Brora Golf Club in the Highlands is one of five-time Open champion Peter Thomson's favourite courses in Scotland

Coronavirus: Brora Golf Club 'might not exist' beyond shutdown

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Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray

Ian Murray to join Labour deputy leadership race

Scottish Labour's Ian Murray out and about campaigning on Grange Loan, Edinburgh, ahead of the general election (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

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Former Labour strategist Blair McDougall said Ian Murray should stand for the role vacated by Tom Watson

Ian Murray touted for deputy Labour leadership to help party in Scotland

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson pledges to 'look at' abolishing BBC licence fee

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

BBC issue ultimatum to Boris Johnson over TV interviews

Tory Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan is one of 73 MPs standing down from the Commons. She has citing the abuse she's received as a reason to go.

Election explained: Just why are so many MPs quitting politics?

Former home secretary David Blunkett says Jeremy Corbyn's chances of victory are slim. Picture: PA

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Two former Labour MPs have urged voters to back rival Boris Johnson over Jeremy Corbyn. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

General Election 2019: Two former Labour MPs urge voters to back Boris over Jere...

Tom Watson

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