The R&A, a privately owned organization headquartered in the UK, is the governing body for golf in most of the world, excluding the United States and Mexico. Founded in 2004 through a merger of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (established 1754) and the Women's Golf Association, it employs approximately 230 people. The R&A's primary function is the administration of golf, encompassing rule-setting, championship organization, and global promotion of the sport.
The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) announced that the eighth Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will take place at Royal Wellington, New Zealand, from February 12-15, 2026. This will be the first time New Zealand hosts the championship. Separately, the third Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women’s Invitational will be played at Royal Johannesburg from February 4-7, 2026, on the East Course.
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