The R&A
Opening golf to the world.
- Federations & Governing Bodies
- St Andrews, UK
- 250-2000 employees
- Website
The R&A governs the sport worldwide, outside of the United States and Mexico, and is organiser of The Open and AIG Women’s Open.
What we do
The R&A exists to open golf to the world. As custodians of the game, we unite golf and golfers through global rules and governance, inspire audiences by staging world-class championships – from professional events such as The Open and the AIG Women’s Open to leading amateur competitions including the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup - and lead the sport’s future growth in partnership with organisations worldwide.
Life at The R&A
We strive to be an employer of choice for individuals motivated to work in golf and sport. We are proud to deliver a compelling employee experience and enable a culture of performance and innovation. We are an equal opportunities employer and prioritise creating an inclusive culture where talent can flourish.
R&A staff act with integrity, think long term, work collaboratively, bring passion and aim high. We have over 300 staff working across our group. Our Global Headquarters are based in St Andrews, Scotland and we have representatives in Asia Pacific, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Unite, Inspire, Lead
UNITE:We seek to UNITE the sport in all its formats through effective governance. As long-term custodians of the sport, we will continue to promote golf as a sport for all, regardless of ability, gender or background.
INSPIRE: The Open and AIG Women’s Open are the ultimate showcases of our sport and have a huge power to INSPIRE people to engage with golf.
LEAD: We have a responsibility to look to the future and ensure we leave golf in a better position than we found it. We are committed to taking the LEAD and working collaboratively with our partners in areas where we can add unique value and achieve systematic and scalable impact.
What we do
The R&A exists to open golf to the world. As custodians of the game, we unite golf and golfers through global rules and governance, inspire audiences by staging world-class championships – from professional events such as The Open and the AIG Women’s Open to leading amateur competitions including the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup - and lead the sport’s future growth in partnership with organisations worldwide.
Life at The R&A
We strive to be an employer of choice for individuals motivated to work in golf and sport. We are proud to deliver a compelling employee experience and enable a culture of performance and innovation. We are an equal opportunities employer and prioritise creating an inclusive culture where talent can flourish.
R&A staff act with integrity, think long term, work collaboratively, bring passion and aim high. We have over 300 staff working across our group. Our Global Headquarters are based in St Andrews, Scotland and we have representatives in Asia Pacific, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Unite, Inspire, Lead
UNITE:We seek to UNITE the sport in all its formats through effective governance. As long-term custodians of the sport, we will continue to promote golf as a sport for all, regardless of ability, gender or background.
INSPIRE: The Open and AIG Women’s Open are the ultimate showcases of our sport and have a huge power to INSPIRE people to engage with golf.
LEAD: We have a responsibility to look to the future and ensure we leave golf in a better position than we found it. We are committed to taking the LEAD and working collaboratively with our partners in areas where we can add unique value and achieve systematic and scalable impact.
