On the range at The Open inc ‘celebs’ and ‘influencers’ event’

[Thomas Dai]

If you are in need of a golf fix then you’ll find ‘Live at the range’ from The Open at Hoylake here on YouTube -
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u8hW46Dc9aY

As part of it there’s also this - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nQEdcYj-c - various ‘celebs’ and ‘influencers’ playing a 9-hole team scramble.


Not keen on the teams ‘celebs’ and ‘influencers’ bit at all.
Firstly not comfortable with such a razzamatazzy event being effectively a part of The Open, an event full of history and traditions.
And why ‘celebs’ and ‘influencers’?
If, and imo it’s a big if, events like this are to be held as part of The Open then better for the participants to be general amateur public golfers, selected by say a ballot. Or maybe past Open Champions.
Not ‘celebs’ and ‘influencers’ though.
Seems like The Dunhill Cup comes to The Open.
Atb