There is no doubt that Trump Turnberry, one of the crown jewels of President Donald Trump's golf-related real estate properties, has the potential to host the Open Championship. Trump has made no secret of his intention to make that happen sooner rather than later.According to The Telegraph, an anonymous insider within the Royal and Ancient (R&A) described the likelihood of the historic Turnberry returning to the Open Championship course rotation as about as high as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer "being invited for a round at the Queenwood"—referring to the exclusive Surrey golf club.The Telegraph also quoted one anonymous member of the R&A saying that under previous CEO Mark Slumbers, "the phrase 'over my dead body' was generally used when discussing when the Open would go to Turnberry."Trump Turnberry told Newsweek via email that they could not comment on the views and statements of others, but they are ready to hold The Open whenever asked.Last November, Slumbers also told The Telegraph "We will not be taking events there until we're comfortable that the whole dialogue will be about golf."Mark Darbon, Slumbers' successor at the R&A, raised a different concern."We need a venue that is appropriate from both a logistical and commercial perspective," he said. "That's critical for us, because through the Open, we generate most of our revenue and we use that to invest in the rest of the game all around the world. So the reality is that a modern-day Open requires a venue that can support us logistically and commercially."An April 2025 Reuters story reported a similar perspective, explaining that "The R&A would like to see Turnberry return as host of The Open, but the governing body will first need to assess the feasibility of the venue, chief executive Mark Darbon said."Turnberry's Prestigious HistoryTrump Turnberry does have plenty of high-level history, though. Legendary Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie is among those supporting its return to the spotlight."It's ranked number one in Scotland and in Britain, and rightly so. It's the best course in Scotland, and it deserves to host an Open. And let's hope the authorities can all get together and find a way around it and make it happen," he said.Turnberry's current championship course, the Alisa, opened in 1906, though it has been in operation since 1901 when it had only 13 holes.Throughout its history, the venue has hosted four Open Championships (in 1977, 1986, 1994, and 2009), seven Senior Open Championships (from 1987 to 1990, in 2003, 2006, and 2012), and two Women's British Opens (in 2002 and 2015).The Open Championship will be played from July 18-20 at Royal Portrush. It will then travel to Royal Birkdale in 2026 and St. Andrews in 2027. Although the 2028 venue has not been officially confirmed, The Telegraph reports a rumor that it has been awarded to another Scottish course, Muirfield.More Golf: PGA Tour Fans Want 'Media Training' for Collin Morikawa Amid Reporter Feud