R&A in 'ongoing dialogue' with Muirfield over Open Championship return
By Brian Mclauchlin
Published on April 27, 2026.
The Royal & Irish Football Association (R&A) is in "ongoing dialogue" with Muirfield to return the Open Championship to the Gullane course. However, Chief Executive Mark Darbon acknowledges there are challenges ahead, including challenges in staging a modern Open. Royal Lytham & St Annes is set to host the Open in 2028.
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