Golf legend
Gary Player has strongly advocated for
Trump Turnberry in Scotland to return to The Open Championship rota, calling it a close second to Pine Valley as the best course on the planet.
Player's Stance on Turnberry
- Ranked the Ailsa course at Turnberry as one of his top two favorite golf courses in the world.
- Publicly criticized golf authorities, calling it "unfair and cruel" to leave the historic venue off the major championship rota.
- Noted that the Scottish links layout is an absolute paradise that deserves to host golf's oldest major once again.
The Open Rota Controversy
- Turnberry has not hosted The Open since 2009, when Stewart Cink won the Claret Jug.
- The R&A removed the resort from its active venue list following the January 2021 U.S. Capitol riots, citing ongoing security and political associations tied to owner Donald Trump.
- Despite glowing endorsements from players like Gary Player, the R&A maintains that the course will not return to the rotation until they are certain the focus remains entirely on the sporting championship.