AI + A confirmed that he spoke to Downing Street about the possibility of staging the open championship in 2028 at Donald Trump Turnberry Golf Course in Scotland.
According to reports on the GuidedThe President of the United States has repeatedly made requests to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the tournament to play in the southern site of Ayrshire.
The prime minister’s official spokesperson confirmed that Whitehall was in contact with R&D, but said the decision was independent of the government.
“It would not go into specific conversations, but sports organizations make decisions about the tournament places, not the government,” the spokesman said.
“Obviously, the government is in regular contact with sports organizations in the usual way, but no beyond that.
“It is clearly correct and appropriate and usual for the Government to relate to organizers of big sporting events as part of the government business, but in terms of decisions on the tournament that they welcome premises, that is, for the sports organizations relevant to making decisions.”
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An I + spokesperson Sky Sports News: “We regularly deal with the government and the local government on places.
“We explain the logistical challenges around Turnberry to the Government and are aware of the position.”
It is understood that access by road and railroad, along with the accommodation, are the challenges of staging the Open in Turnberry.
Turnberry lastly hosted the Open in 2009; That year, there were 120,000 fans in attendance, but more than double that – 278,000 – will be attending this year’s event at Royal Retrush.
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