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Hear’s a breakdown of the article, focusing on the key points:
* Muirfield’s Past Exclusion of Women: In 2016, Muirfield voted too maintain its ban on female members.
* The R&A’s Response: The R&A (governing body of golf) responded by removing Muirfield from the Open Championship rota (the list of courses that host the tournament). They stated they wouldn’t host the Open at clubs that didn’t admit women.
* Reversal and Acceptance of Women: Muirfield reversed its decision in 2017 and began accepting female members in 2019.
* Rory McIlroy’s Initial Reaction: McIlroy strongly criticized the initial ban, calling it “obscene” and “ridiculous.”
* Women’s Open Awarded: Muirfield was awarded the 2022 Women’s Open.
* No Men’s Open Yet: Despite rectifying the membership issue,Muirfield hasn’t been re-added to the rota for the men’s Open Championship.
* McIlroy’s Current Stance: McIlroy believes Muirfield has addressed the issues that led to its removal and hopes it will be included in the Open rota again soon. He expressed this opinion while at the Dubai Desert Classic.
The article essentially details a timeline of events surrounding Muirfield’s controversial stance on female membership and the consequences, culminating in Rory McIlroy’s current support for the club’s return to hosting the Open Championship.
