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I don't care Open prize lower than rivals - R&A chief
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers "doesn't care" that The Open is not in the top 25 golf events in terms of prize money on offer.
BBC Sport
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is a private members-only club based in St Andrews in Scotland. It was previously known colloquially as "The R&A", but in 2004, a new organisation known as The R&A was spun off, assuming the club's functions as one of the governing authorities of the game and organiser of tournaments such as The Open Championship. Despite this legal separation, one of the club's objectives remains to contribute, through its members, to the governance, championship organisation, and golf development roles now carried out by The R&A.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers "doesn't care" that The Open is not in the top 25 golf events in terms of prize money on offer.