The venue for the 2028 Open championship is up to the organizers, UK government officials have said, amid reports Donald Trump has pressed for it to be hosted at his Scottish golf course.
Officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of staging the tournament at Turnberry, South Ayrshire, with the R&A following repeated requests from the U.S. president.
On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman did not deny that officials had spoken to the R&A about the venue for the 2028 tournament, but insisted it was not a decision for the government.
He added: “It’s clearly right and proper and usual for government to engage with organizers of major sporting events as part of the business of government, but in terms of decisions around tournament hosting venues, that is for the relevant sporting bodies to take decisions on.