Paul Lawrie, the last Scotsman to win The Open Championship, has added to his long association with Wilson Golf to play the brand’s new Staff Model ball this season on the PGA Champions and Legends Tours.
Justin Thomas got off to a fast start in defence of his US PGA Tour Tournament of Champions title. The world number three shares the lead with Harris English on eight-under-par after a flawless opening round that included eight birdies.
I used to hate playing golf in the rain. I didn’t mind getting wet but there was nothing worse than trying to play with wet grips. Even if your hands were not going to slip, this just did not compute with my brain. This all changed some years back when I discovered the most useful accessory in all of golf: a pair of rain gloves.
All golfers in England were plunged into a mood of despondency just after 8 pm last night when UK Prime Minister closed down all golf courses in England. England now joins Wales and the whole island of Ireland in a golf no go zone. Only the folk in Scotland will be able to brave the winter weather and take to the links.
Europe’s largest golf-booking and review site, is poised to expand its services throughout Europe after raising €2.5 million in a funding round led by a group of angel investors.
Imagine the nightmare of turning up for your Saturday morning round of golf to find the police blocking your way to the first tee! Llanymynech Golf Club was the scene of such an event this weekend when Powys County Council ordered the course's closure.
Dustin Johnson will tee up in his first competitive event since his dominant performance at Augusta in November at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii this week. The world number one will start as a favourite for the event with a strong field including Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.
