Matthew Fitzpatrick gave his thoughts on the long hitting debate and the length of Bryson DeChambeau in particular but Ian Poulter has come up with a possible solution. According to the Ryder Cup star, the answer may well be in putting restrictions on the length of the driver whilst at the same time stipulating a minimum loft for the big dog.
Bryson Dechambeau cam down to earth with a slight bump in the third round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Level par rounds are no good in a tournament where the leaders are averaging rounds of better than six under par! Round of the day came from U.S. Open runner-up Matthew Wolff who had an incredible run of three eagles in a five hole spell on the back nine of his round of 61.
Bryson DeChambeau is a man in form and his confidence is at an all-time high. The nine-under-par opening round in Las Vegas is the lowest opening round of DeChambeau's PGA Tour career and he leads by one at TPC Summerlin. It was a battle of the big hitters as DeChambeau was partnered with Cameron Champ and Matthew Wolff who he saw off in the final round of the U.S. Open.
Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female player in the 2020 World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®. The McCormack Medal winner receives exemptions into the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club as well as the 2021 AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie.
Sergio Garcia pulled out an excellent finish to the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi to pip clubhouse leader Peter Malnati by a single shot and took his first PGA Tour event since his win at Augusta in the spring of 2017.
Four of golf’s great champions have accepted invitations to become Honorary Members of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. With 11 major championship victories between them Catriona Matthew OBE, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Nick Price are among the most successful and influential professional golfers of the modern era and are outstanding ambassadors for the sport.
Rhyl Golf Club which is located on the North Wales coast and was designed in 1890 by the world-famous James Braid is in danger of being forced to close. The members have been informed of plans by Denbighshire Council and the Welsh government to incorporate the course in a new sea defence project. In a statement on its website the club states
When the UK government announced the change to the COVID-19 rules, we wondered how this would impact on golf societies planning events. England Golf has now made an announcement providing advice to the golf world. It's still not one hundred per cent clear but it does not bode well for larger groups of golfers hoping to get together. In a release put out on Twitter, England Golf said
The PGA is looking to inspire the next generation of professionals through a dedicated campaign aimed at potential students, anyone considering a career in golf or those who have never given it a thought. The campaign – #PGADraft2020 – calls on the experiences of The PGA’s greatest asset, namely its Members, and brings to life the range of career options available.
Two-time major champion and ultimate GolfPunk John Daly has revealed his diagnosis with bladder cancer. The big man underwent surgery after the tumour showed up during a routine check-up for kidney stones. Although the cancer was removed there is sadly a high chance of it returning and so Daly will be under constant medical supervision for the coming year. . We wish the big man well!
As women and men around the world united on Tuesday, September 1st, to celebrate the 5th annual Women’s Golf Day (WGD), they set new heights for the ground-breaking movement. Despite the pandemic, WGD experienced record-breaking growth. In 2020 alone, Women’s Golf Day has achieved over 60M impressions and reached 28M people worldwide.
Joe Long savoured success at Royal Birkdale to win The 125th Amateur Championship. The Englishman showed composure over the renowned links in Southport to defeat fellow Englishman and good friend Joe Harvey, 23, in an exciting 36-hole final. Long recorded a 4&3 victory, to become the first Englishman since Harry Ellis in 2017 to win The Amateur Championship.
