Padraig Harrington leads criticism of Muirfield decision to refuse women members

"Muirfield may go ahead and say we want just be a small golf club and mind their own business and that's fine, but minding their own business isn't holding the Open is it?"

Padraig Harrington leads criticism of Muirfield decision to refuse women members

Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington has backed the decision to remove Muirfield from the Open rota following the club's vote to continue refusing women members.

A two-thirds majority was required to alter the Scottish club's constitution but only 64 per cent voted in favour and 36 per cent against on Thursday.

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