Director of Governance

Job Purpose

The R&A is seeking an exceptional and internationally-minded leader to oversee one of the most influential governance portfolios in world sport. The R&A’s purpose is to Open golf to the world. In that context, the Director of Governance will play a central role in shaping how golf is governed globally – protecting the integrity of the sport while ensuring it continues to evolve for future generations.

Working as part of the Global Golf Alliance leadership team, this role will oversee all aspects of The R&A’s governance responsibilities – rules of golf, handicapping, equipment standards, amateur golf rankings and amateur status – and the delivery of the strategic priorities in the ‘Unite’ pillar of The R&A’s Strategy ensuring that near-in objectives stay on track. The Director of Governance will also seek to expand our governance leadership portfolio into new and alternative formats of golf.

The role will work alon...