R&A rules roost in golf's power game

“Every golf course in the world that has been awarded the dubious honour of the Royal Charter has two things in common: They have some of the best courses with some of the worst members.” — David Feherty

Out of touch. Oblivious. Old Fashioned. Finding unflattering adjectives to describe the men — and now women of course — running the Open Championship that will this week be played at Royal Birkdale isn’t exactly the hardest part of any journalist’s job.

But here’s the thing.