R&A officials don’t mind if Open is 4th major
SOUTHPORT, England — The Open has no issue with being the fourth major championship instead of the third on golf’s calendar.
With a move of the PGA Championship being discussed for as early as 2019 from its traditional August date into May, the Open would then fall to the fourth and final major of the year.
“I think, from our perspective, I don’t really mind whether we’re the third major or the fourth major,” said Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the R&A, during a news conference Wednesday at Royal Birkdale, where the 146th Open begins Thursday.