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...
Oct 8th, 2017 Article
Phil Mickelson jokes about his terrible driving
One of the best things about golf is that, no matter how badly we play on any given day, once we're back in the clubhouse we have that unique ability to block out all the bad stuff that happened and focus on The Consolation Shot.
Feb 27th, 2018 Article
Time's up for mashed potato says Justin Thomas
We love a bit of golf rowdiness here at GP. In fact, The Phoenix Open is one of the true highlights of the whole season with its booze-fuelled amphitheatre holding 20,000 bonkers fans at the 16th. But when you get one half-wit...
Jan 11th, 2018 Article
Golf is boring – it's official
Damn it all... we've been trying to pretend for years but now the jig is up. Golf has been officially declared the world's most boring sport.
Mar 1st, 2016 Article
Councils make it illegal to carry golf bags in public!
Not content with closing our pitch and putt courses down, local councils have now made it illegal to carry golf bags about the place in public. Yes, that's right, you can be arrested for carrying a golf bag in public. And if you're intending to sell lucky charms while carrying your golf bag, that's illegal too.
Aug 9th, 2018 Article
Major backlash as uspga tv coverage vaporises
The final major of the year. The BBC didn't want it. Sky didn't want it. BT didn't want it. So there goes your TV licence money, your Sky subscription, your BT cash, the lot. Maybe Dave will make a bid for it next year...
Jan 30th, 2019 Article
A golf love letter to the Phoenix Open 16th
It's back! The event that totally signals the start of the golf season proper. I look forward to this week as soon as Christmas makes way for the new year and, no offence to the Saudi International, there's only one game in town this week.
Oct 2nd, 2017 Article
Editor's Letter – All hail the British Masters
Anyone who was at the British Masters, or watched it on TV, will know what an excellent tournament it was. With the European Tour courting sponsorship dollars across Europe and beyond in order to maintain operations and expand, it seems that there has been less focus on holding events in the UK.
Aug 31st, 2016 Article
I kissed a golfing German. And I liked it
The last time I kissed a German I was on a school exchange in Dusseldorf in 1979. I can still see Elke now with her peroxide blond Mohican and henna safety pin tattoo on her chin. What's this got to do with the 2016 Ryder Cup? Read on...
Aug 22nd, 2015 Article
Canadian Record Breaker
Ed's Letter: Is Brooke Henderson about to gatecrash the Asian/America LPGA monopoly? The Canadian won the Portland Classic with a tournament record score on her way to becoming the third player in LPGA history to win a tour event before turning 18. It's on.
Jun 17th, 2022 Article
Time to give Lefty a break
Enough is enough. I know many people hate the idea of LIV Golf and don't like the involvement of Saudi money but the level of hysteria and harassment of the players involved is now bordering on the ridiculous.
Nov 19th, 2021 Article
I don’t get the Race to Dubai
Collin Morikawa is a clear favourite to win the Race to Dubai following this week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. If he does so, he will have won after stepping on European soil on two occasions, the abrdn Scottish Open and The Open at Royal St George’s.
