The R&A is golf's world rules and development body and organiser of The Open Championship. It operates with the consent of more than 130 national and international, amateur and professional organisations, from over 120 countries and on behalf of an estimated 30 million golfers in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific and The Americas (outside the USA and Mexico).

Follow the links on this page to watch the video, ‘Working for Golf’, which will help you find out more about The R&A’s activities, from investment in golf development to provision of best practice guidance on golf course management, and from equipment research and testing through to the running of The Open Championship.