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Forbes
30-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Donald Trump's Son Says Scottish Golf Course ‘Deserves' The Open
Eric Trump on Wednesday said he thinks his father, President Donald Trump, 'deserves' to have his Scottish golf course Turnberry host The Open Championship and said he thinks politics are the only reason it hasn't happened. President Donald Trump reacts as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry Golf Course on July 27, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Eric Trump told BBC Sport "there's no one that has been better for the game of golf" than his father and both the course and the president "deserve" to have the storied tournament at Turnberry. He said thinks Trump's passion for the game "will be rewarded" with another chance to host The Open, though it won't be until he is no longer president. The course, which Trump bought in 2014 for some $60 million and renamed Trump Turnberry, is famous for its history of hosting Open Championships, but hasn't been the site of the tournament since 2009. The head of The R&A, the global governing body of golf, in 2021 said The Open would not be held at Turnberry again while Trump is associated with the venue, but last year a new CEO said the organization was "doing some feasibility work" around a potential return. Mark Darbon, chief of the R&A, has said work needs to be done on nearby road, rail and accommodation infrastructure before Turnberry could host The Open again, but Trump said Wednesday, "You could host the Open Championship on that course tomorrow' calling it 'impeccable." Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here : "I think the elephant in the room was, frankly, politics, for a very long time," Eric Trump said when asked why Turnberry had been snubbed as host for The Open in recent years. Key Background Trump visited Scotland last week to open a new golf course in Aberdeenshire, on Scotland's east coast. While there, he hosted British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Turnberry, where they discussed tariffs and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Starmer called the venue "absolutely magnificent both inside and out." Turnberry, which is more than 100 years old, is one of 10 courses on the rotation to host the Open Championship. Turnberry's first time hosting The Open ended in a famous battle between Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in 1977 that became known as "Duel in the Sun." It also hosted the event in 1986, 1996 and 2009. Turberry was on track to host in 2020 but ultimately wasn't chosen after Trump announced his bid for the presidency. $200 million. That's how much the Trump organization has spent to renovate the property, but Trump Turnberry has reportedly struggled to turn a profit since his company purchased it in 2014. Turnberry lost $1.7 million in the 2023 fiscal year. But Eric Trump on Wednesday said: "Here's the good news. We don't give a damn, right. This is our Mona Lisa. If we spent $100 million and never got a penny back, it doesn't make any difference. We wanted to do something incredible." Tangent When Trump stays at his own properties, the government pays those properties to house members of the president's security detail and White House staff. In 2018, Trump stayed at Turnberry for two nights during a visit to Scotland and played two rounds of golf before departing for the Helsinki Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. That trip cost taxpayers almost $1 million, according to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, including $68,000 in expenses paid directly to Trump Turnberry. The expenditures, paid for by the State Department, were labeled "hotel rooms." The State Department spent another $13,000 at Turnberry between November 2016 through May 2017, ABC News reported. Further Reading Forbes Trump Has Spent About One-Third Of His Presidency Visiting His Own Properties By Dan Alexander Forbes What We Know About 'Golf Force One'—Latest Addition To Trump's Presidential Fleet By Conor Murray Forbes Trump Golfs In Scotland Amid Protests And Epstein Files Backlash (Photos) By Antonio Pequeño IV
USA Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Padraig Harrington captures back-to-back senior majors with win at ISPS Handa Senior Open
Another major, another celebration for Padraig Harrington. Harrington won the 2025 ISPS Handa Senior Open at Sunningdale in Berkshire, England. He signed for a 3-under 67 in the final round to finish the championship at 16 under, three shots clear of the field. It's the second consecutive senior major title for the 53-year-old Irishman. He won the 2025 U.S. Senior Open by one shot over Stewart Cink in Colorado Springs last month. This one is especially meaningful, though, considering Harrington — who won back-to-back Open Championships in 2007 and 2008 — had finished second in the British Senior Open twice before. "You know, right now I'm just thrilled to have won the tournament and gone out there and played well. I think, yeah, that will seep in. I know you were talking about how I won The Open, to win the Senior Open, there's only five players, so you want to be in that category. I think they are the sort of things that you realize over the next couple of days, the significance of it. "Right now I'm thrilled, euphoric, that I've gotten it done." Harrington made eagle on the first hole in his final round Sunday, growing his lead from two to three over Justin Leonard. After posting 32 on the outward nine, it appeared as if Harrington would run away with it, but there was a brief moment on the back nine when that wasn't a sure thing. Thomas Bjorn charged with three birdies in four holes on Nos. 11-14, but then he made bogey on No. 16 shortly after Harrington made birdie on No. 14, dashing Bjorn's hopes of lifting the trophy. "I didn't know [Bjorn] did it," Harrington said. "I never look at leaderboards. The only time I saw a leaderboard was on 18. I asked Ronan on 17 what was my lead, and never looked at a leaderboard. Was fully focused on what I was doing. In the end, Bjorn recorded his second T-2 finish in the 2025 senior major season — the first coming at the Senior PGA Championship in May. After a 63 on Friday, Bjorn sat just one shot behind Harrington entering the weekend, but ultimately couldn't keep up with the Irishman. He finished at 13 under after a 67 on Sunday. Still, it's another impressive performance from the 54-year-old Dane, who now has five top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour Champions in 2025 to go along with a victory at the American Family Insurance Championship in June. Leonard also finished at 13 under, earning his third top 10 finish of the season but falling three shots shy of capturing his second win of 2025 and the first senior major of his career. Just last week, Leonard, 53, made the cut at the 2025 Open Championship, which he won in 1997. "I take a lot of good things from this last couple weeks," Leonard said. "You know, last week I was able to spend a couple days with Mike Thomas and just little mind things and trying to get a little more rotation in the clubface and stuff like that. Still plenty of things to work on but having a week like this where I hit it so consistently and hit it really good off the tee. You know, I'm excited about what's coming up here the rest of the year." Australian Scott Hend, who competes on the Legends Tour, fired a 5-under 65 on Sunday to snag solo fourth at 12 under. Ernie Els and Cameron Piercy rounded out the top 5 in a tie at 11 under. Harrington was awarded $447,800 of the $2.85 million purse.
USA Today
25-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
LPGA major winner warmed up for Scottish Open with hickory clubs at Musselburgh Links
Amy Yang recently took a step back in time at Musselburgh Links. With a week off between the Amundi Evian Championship and ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, it was Yang's caddie, Jan P. Meierling, who suggested the history lesson at Musselburgh Links, one of the original courses on the British Open rota. Guinness World Records recognizes The Old Golf Course at Musselburgh Links as the oldest course in the world. It sits inside a horse-racing track, which is still in operation. Musselburgh has hosted six Open Championships, all in the late 1800s. Like many tourists before her, Yang played the historic course with hickory clubs, which are available for hire for about 50 pounds. "I was hitting very short and it was going everywhere," said Yang, winner of the 2024 KPMG Women's PGA. "But once I start playing more and more, I got the feel of how to play it and just, you know, play for fun." LPGA caddie Nate Dow, a San Diego-based photographer who will be on the bag for Sophia Popov at next week's AIG Women's British Open in Wales, chronicled the day through his lens. Yang used a replica ball and five hickory clubs for the round and said she found the game much easier when she headed to Dundonald Links to practice for the Scottish Open with her modern set. "It was almost pointless to know the number because I won't hit the distance anyway," said Yang with a laugh. "It was a very fun experience and maybe very humbling. I'm glad I play the current golf right now." Yang shot 70-71 to open the Scottish Open and currently sits in the top 20.
The Herald Scotland
25-07-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
What does US President Donald Trump own in Scotland?
Menie House, now known as Macleod House and Lodge, has been turned into a five-star hotel. When he originally purchased the property in 2006 Mr Trump spoke of adding a hotel and hundreds of vacation homes to the complex, but these have not been built. In latest accounts filed with Companies House the resort posted a loss of £1.4m in 2023 on turnover of £3.7m, its 11th straight year of losses. It is listed as having an asset value of £37m and 84 employees. Trump Turnberry The Trump Organisation purchased this 800-acre Turnberry Hotel and Golf Resort in 2014. The group says it has since invested £200m in the hotel and Ailsa golf course, which re-opened in June of this year after the latest round of renovations. The South Ayrshire course has been the stage for four Open Championships but the competition has not returned to Turnberry since 2009 when Stewart Cink took home the Claret Jug. Mr Trump is expected to use this week's visit to continue pressure for the return of The Open to Turnberry, but officials at governing body the R&A say the venue faces logistical challenges. Donald Trump at his Turnberry golf resort in 2015 (Image: PA) In addition to the Ailsa, King Robert the Bruce and Arran golf courses, the purchase of the resort included the 192-room hotel, the ruins of Turnberry Castle, and a the iconic lighthouse built in 1873 by the family of Robert Louis Stevenson. The resort is operated by SLC Turnberry Limited, which in turn is 100% owned by Golf Recreation Scotland Limited. SLC Turnberry made a loss of £1.7m in 2023, while Golf Recreation Scotland reported a profit of £3.8m, up from £186,000 the previous year.
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
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