Jan 16th, 2017 Article
Teenager books Masters spot
Teenager Toto Gana from Chile sank a two–foot birdie putt to secure himself a place at this year's Masters by winning a play off victory at the Latin American Amateur Championship.
Nov 17th, 2016 Article
How the mighty in golf can fall
5 rounds have been played, 18 holes remain... Our 12 intrepid GolfPunks have been reduced to 9... who made the last 36 hole shoot out? And who will be going back to rations next season...
Sep 13th, 2021 Article
Levet takes Scottish Senior Open in play-off
Thomas Levet secured his second victory in as many weeks after he defeated Markus Brier on the first play-off hole at the Scottish Senior Open hosted by Paul Lawrie.
Mar 15th, 2021 Article
Rozner finishes in style in Qatar
Antoine Rozner holed an incredible sixty-foot putt on the last to claim his second European Tour title at the 2021 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. The Frenchman, who moves to ninth place in the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex, carded a stunning 68 in high winds on day three and entered the final eighteen holes at Education City Golf Club three shots off the lead.
Apr 24th, 2016 Article
Has golf skipped a generation?
It looks like golf may well have skipped a generation. The Washington Post reported that golf has lost 35 percent of the 18-30 demographic. ‘Millennials’ just aren’t playing the game. But here's someone who is trying the fix the issue.
Jun 8th, 2016 Article
The 14th World Crazy Golf Championship is nearly here
This weekend sees the 14th World Crazy Golf Championship in Hastings, Sussex with both amateur and elite players all trying to win some of the £4,500 purse.
Sep 16th, 2020 Article
The good old days of club manufacture
Before technology took over and the driver became the monstrous feat of engineering and design that it is these days the persimmon wood ruled the tees and fairways. Other imposters tried to supplant the material of the golfing gods but failed. It would eventually take over ten years for the 'johnny come lately' metal woods to take the place of persimmon on the PGA and European tours.
Sep 10th, 2019 Article
Brian Barnes RIP
The golfing world has lost one of it’s greatest ever characters. Brian Barnes sadly passed away at the age of 74 on Monday after a brief fight with cancer. A larger than life character Barnes will always be remembered as the man who beat Jack Nicklaus twice in one day at Laurel Canyon in 1975 Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup featured two singles sessions in those days.
Dec 4th, 2015 Article
Rocco To The Rescue!!
Rocco Mediate, who battled back injuries during his golf career, believes he can help Woods "take stress off his back" and compete again on the PGA Tour.
Jan 17th, 2016 Article
GolfPunk Classics: Swingin' Siren Di Stewart
It's a very happy birthday to Di Dougherty. All the best from GolfPunk Towers.
Sep 10th, 2018 Article
Golf's Top 20 Drivers of all time
The GolfPunk guide to the best in the business when it comes to splitting fairways... The Englishman with the marvellous middle name of ‘Horsfall’ never turned pro but won two Opens at the end of the 19th century, four Amateur Championships and a US Amateur, in the days when the very best were from the unpaid ranks. His most conspicuous quality was the straightness of his driving.
Feb 20th, 2019 Article
Liang clinches Volvo China Open qualifying place
Guangdong’s Liang En Qi will line up alongside many of the world’s best golfers at the 2019 Volvo China Open after winning the tournament’s Amateur Qualifying Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in Haikou, Hainan Province.
