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Let’s start with news items from Scotland.
GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN – Renaissance Club to host tournament through to 2030.
Rory Colville (left) is the Championship Director of the Scottish Open and pictured with Renaissance CEO John Sarvadi sharing the Scottish Open victory trophy. Image thanks to Kenny Smith Photography.
The Genesis Scottish Open will be played at The Renaissance Club through to 2030, with the East Lothian venue preparing to host the Rolex Series event for the eighth consecutive season from July 9-12, 2026.
Founded in 2008, The Renaissance Club nestles on 300 picturesque acres along the Firth of Forth and is one of the newest additions to the world-famous stretch known as Scotland’s Golf Coast.
The Genesis Scottish Open has reached new heights since finding its home at The Renaissance Club in 2019, with development of the Championship Course and an increased fan experience – including the Fringe by the Tee stage in the Fan Zone and The Stadium hole, now rebranded as The Thistle, contributing to record crowds, including a weekend sell out in 2025.
This season, the Championship layout will be rerouted to build an exciting closing stretch for both players and fans. At the heart of the changes, the fan-favourite par 3 sixth hole The Thistle now becomes the 15th hole.
SCOTSCRAIG UNVEIL PRESTIGIOUS PLAYFAIR IMAGE ….. As part of full clubhouse rennovation.
Official unveiling of the portrait of Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, by his descendant Edward Playfair, accompanied by Jean Driscoll, the Ladies Captain at Scotscraig. Image Scotscraigh GC
Famed Scottish golf club Scotscraig Golfing Club, founded in 1817, has unveiled its newly restored clubhouse following the completion of a major refurbishment project.
The championship links course, established by members of The Society of St Andrews Golfers (now The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews), has undergone significant investment across both the course and clubhouse over the winter months, culminating in the opening of the Playfair Trophy Room, named after Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, the Club’s first Gold Medal winner and later Club Captain.
See full story: https://www.golfbytourmiss.com/2026/04/famed-scotscraig-golfing-club-celebrates-unveiling-restored-clubhouse-opening-playfair-trophy-room/
MUIRFIELD AGAIN LIKELY TO BE OVERLOOKED IN HOSTING OPEN …. 2028 Open Championship likely heading to England host venue.
Ernie Els captures the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. Image Getty
It is believed the R & A will announce next Monday the chosen venue to host the 2028 Open Championship venue and that likely to be either Royal Lytham and St. Annes or Royal St. Georges with both venues in England.
The R & A has selected the Old Course at St. Andrews for the 2027 and 155th Open but not yet chosen a 156th Open host venue.
Scottish golf fans will be hoping Muirfield may return as an Open Championship host venue and, if so, it would be a first occasion since 2013 when Phil Mickelson captured the 142nd championship.
Of course, Turnberry has not hosted golf’s oldest major since Stewart Cink defeated Tom Watson in a play-off back in 2009 though that was back in the days when the Ayrshire course was not known as Trump Turnberry.
There is also Carnoustie and last hosting The Open in 2018, the year Francesco Molinari held off a fast-finishing Tiger Woods to capture golf’s oldest major.
No, the good money is on Royal Lytham and St. Annes to be afforded the 2028 hosting of 156th Open Championship.
The course has played host to the Open on 11 occasions from 1926 to 2012 when Ernie Els was virtually ‘gifted’ the Claret Jug after Aussie Adam Scott’s late final round collapse.
CHAMPIONS TOUR LEGENDS JOIN SENIORS OPEN FIELD …. Just been announced
SUPER @SeniorsOpen @ISPSHanda #SeniorOpen #StaysureLegendsTour NEWS …..
As Ernie Els, Darren Clake and Bernhard Langer confirmed they intend teeing-up on the Kings ⛳️@Gleneagleshotel
Between the trio they’ve captured nine major championships
Now how many combined… pic.twitter.com/9FIEvhQ0Ue
— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) April 22, 2026
RYDER CUP TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY …. Will sell like hot cakes despite ‘noise’ surrounding price rise.
2027 Ryder Cup – Adare Manor (Image Getty)
Irish golf fans will get exclusive priority access to tickets this Friday, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Daily general admission tickets for the three tournament days on 17th-19th September at Adare Manor in County Limerick will cost 499 euros (£434), compared with up to 260 euros in Italy in 2023.
A limited number of tickets for the Tuesday and Wednesday practice days (September 14th and 15th) will also be available to buy from £77, along with tickets for Thursday, September 16th – a day which will feature the opening ceremony – from £156.
The European Tour has defended the sharp increase in prices.
“We acknowledge it’s an increase from Rome,” said Richard Atkinson, the European Tour Group’s chief Ryder Cup officer, told BBC Sport NI.
“That was four years ago and a lot has happened in the world since then. We are lower than Bethpage. We’ve tried to make this as accessible as possible to a wide demographic of people. Our practice day tickets will be from 89 euros and juniors from 20 euros.
“Our prices are proportionate to a global sporting event. This event has grown in stature and profile, it’s one of the biggest sporting events in the world. We’re confident in our pricing but we’ve made it accessible to everyone.”
A global public ballot for remaining tickets opens on June 3rd.
The 100th year anniversary of the 2027 Ryder Cup takes place at Adare Manor in Co. Limerick from September 13th-19th.
