Jul 15th, 2016 Article
Open 'Glasto' camping hailed great success
A free campsite set up by the R&A near Royal Troon has been hailed a great success, and has totally sold out.
May 19th, 2016 Article
Muirfield loses The Open
Members of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (HCEG), the world’s oldest golf club, have voted to remain a men only club. Consequently The Open will not be staged there again until it allows women to join as members.
May 18th, 2016 Article
Whisky a go go!
It's the Brigadier here, and I’m up in glorious Inverness-shire to sample some fine golf and even finer whisky. I’ve had a lifetime’s training for this trip and I’m properly ready. I was born to do this.
Feb 24th, 2016 Article
Turnberry to remain on Open Schedule
Despite the highly toxic Trump owning Turnberry, the R&A has decided not to exclude it from the Open venue roster.
Jul 17th, 2019 Article
The Open should be free for all
Why is the golf now only on Sky TV in the UK with the BBC set to produce, if last year is anything to go by, a set of very ordinary highlights programmes? Who is to blame - Sky, the BBC, the politicians, the R&A or perhaps even Brexit?
Jul 26th, 2016 Article
PGA Championship Top Tips
The Spiv has spoken! Check out all the best betting tips for the PGA Championship here!!!
Feb 3rd, 2017 Article
Green light for Celtic Manor development
Construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) will begin in March after funding details were agreed between the Welsh Government, Celtic Manor Resort and NatWest.
Jul 19th, 2016 Article
Final round Open viewing figures drop 75%
It has been confirmed that the peak TV audience for the final round of The Open dropped 75 per cent on last year's figure in the first year of broadcasting by Sky Sports.
Jul 12th, 2016 Article
Faldo on Tiger Woods
Nick Faldo, sorry Sir Nicholas Faldo to us, has weighed into the debate about the future of Tiger Woods, who will be missing yet another Major as he sits out the Open.
Aug 22nd, 2021 Article
Pulkkanen goes two clear in Prague
Tapio Pulkkanen will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the D+D REAL Czech Masters as he aims to secure a maiden European Tour title.
Dec 12th, 2020 Article
Shibuno leads her maiden U.S. Open
Maybe this whole “experience” thing is a bit overrated. This week at Champions Golf Club, Hinako Shibuno is doing her part to debunk that major-championship theory.
Jul 17th, 2017 Article
The Open Betting Special!
Who does the Golf Spiv think you should spend you hard earned cash on at The Open...
