Defending champion Bernd Wiesberger took control of the Made in HimmerLand presented by FREJA as the Austrian raced into a two-shot halfway lead. The 35-year-old, winner of the 2019 contest, followed an opening-round 66 with seven birdies on day two in Denmark to sign for 65 at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort and move to eleven-under, two ahead of fellow countryman Matthias Schwab.
John Catlin, a regular on the European Tour was penalised for slow play in the first round of the 103rd PGA Championship. for a breach of the pace of play policy. It is the first time a player has been given a penalty for slow play in a major since 2013. That year 14-year-old Chinese amateur Tianlang Guan was docked a shot at the Masters and Hideki Matsuyama picked up a penalty at The Open.
The Machrie Links Greens Team has completed the addition of 34 new eco bunkers and nine new championship tees to the links, under the guidance of course architect, DJ Russell. The bunkers have been introduced to create a more strategic course, with more risk-reward holes.
Chart Hills Golf Club will be officially relaunching on 1st June 2021, following an intensive year-long redevelopment.
Alejandro Cañizares carded a five under par 67 to move into the first round lead at the Austrian Golf Open, where former World Number One Martin Kaymer was one of four players a single shot back.
With a focus on maximizing MOI through multi-material designs and minimizing the frustration that comes with missed putts, PING today introduced the 2021 putter series. Available in 11 models, the custom-built putters are available for pre-order beginning today at authorized PING golf shops around the world.
East Kent’s highly-regarded seaside golf club, North Foreland, is giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy its unique 18-hole par-three Northcliffe Course from just £10 per person or £35 for a fourball when booking online.
Scott Hend and Kalle Samooja moved into a share of the lead at the Magical Kenya Open presented by Johnnie Walker, with a packed leaderboard setting up an exciting weekend. The short and tricky nature of Karen Country Club has resulted in a tightly bunched field after the opening two rounds, but Australian Hend and Finland’s Samooja did enough to edge one shot ahead of the rest on 11 under par.
Lee Westwood came up just short once again as Justin Thomas emerged on a busy final day to win the Players Championship by one shot. Last week the 47-year-old battled Bryson DeChambeau down the stretch and this week is was world number three Thomas.
South Africa’s Branden Grace produced a stunning finish to win his second PGA Tour title in the Puerto Rico Open. He credited inspiration from his late father for his superb finish of eagle, bogey, which stole the trophy away from Jhonattan Vegas.
Nelly Korda had never played Lake Nona Golf & Country Club before this week. Despite the unfamiliarity, Korda cruised to the top of the leaderboard, finishing day three with a 68 and a thirteen-under-par total. This gave both Korda sisters something to celebrate on Jessica’s birthday at the Gainbridge LPGA.
The Footjoy Premiere Series boasts the latest and best technologies available with a nod to past years' classic golf shoes. FJ has been the number one shoe on the PGA Tour for 75 consecutive years, an impressive streak in any sport.
