Feb 1st, 2017 Article
Blackballing by The Kilted Caddie
Our undercover Kilted Caddie has somehow managed to get his name on the board at St Andrews, but he’s very aware of the dangers of being blackballed.
Feb 26th, 2016 Article
If Golfers were bands: From Rory to Arnie
Call us mad, deluded, or just plain stupid, but we’re pretty sure that golf and music have more in common than you may think. With that in mind... Rory McIlroy is Mumford & Sons ok? Read on to find out who got the other short straws!
Dec 6th, 2015 Article
Wentworth Barrister 'betrayal'
One of Britain’s most respected barristers has been accused by fellow members of Wentworth golf club of betraying them. Lord Grabiner, a top commercial barrister and Master of Clare College, Cambridge, has defended his decision to give legal advice to Wentworth's new owners.
Mar 20th, 2024 Article
GolfPunk Teams With AskGolfNut
GolfPunk is excited to announce that it has paired with Jay Smith, aka YouTubes AskGolfNut, to become head product tester and golf club aficionado, to bring you deep-dive reviews on all the latest club launches.
Jul 14th, 2023 Article
Rory McIlroy: Would Rather 'Retire' than Play LIV Golf
The current world number three was talking amid the revelations that he and Tiger Woods could have been offered LIV team ownership as part of the PGA Tour's proposed merger with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Apr 12th, 2023 Article
Slow play rears its ugly head at The Masters
Ten years ago, Guan Tianlang of China became the youngest player to compete in the Masters at just 14 years old. Sadly, the fairy tale was spoiled when the young man was singled out for a slow play penalty that jeopardised his chances of making the cut. The incident divided opinion but the positive takeaway was that something was finally being done about slow play.
Oct 1st, 2022 Article
PGA Championship Returns to Oak Hill
Triple 3’s, 3 is the magic number, third-time lucky, or three’s a crowd? Whatever your opinion on the number three, the PGA Championship will return to the Oak Hill Country Club in 2023 for the first time since 2013, before that, 2003. One of the golfing calendar's most major events for the last century is returning to New York in 2023.
Sep 24th, 2021 Article
Brandel Chamblee fires up Team Europe
Maybe it was deliberate, or perhaps he will regret his words, but Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee really laid into Ian Poulter. According to Chamblee, Poulter is “the worst ball-striker” at the Ryder Cup “by a lot”.
Jul 16th, 2021 Article
I miss you, Peter Alliss
Call me old fashioned and perhaps I am showing my advancing years but watching the Open isn’t what it used to be. That all-day free coverage on the BBC from the early hours until the early evening with the only requirement being to on occasion switch between BBC 1 and BBC 2.
Feb 25th, 2021 Article
Ban the Green Books
Talking ahead of this week's WGC-Workday Championship at The Concession Rahm stated that he believed the green books should not be allowed. Both players and caddies use the books that show maps of the greens along with the various slopes to read greens on tour.
Feb 4th, 2021 Article
Rory rages at Distance Insights Project
Rory McIlroy is not a fan of the R&A and USGA's Distance Insights Project, well I'll go to the foot of my stairs! We should not be surprised that one of the bigger hitters in golf doesn't want to be reined in after all turkeys don't vote for Christmas.
Jan 16th, 2021 Article
JT dropped by Ralph Lauren
Despite Justin Thomas apologising at length for the expletive he used at the Sentry Tournament of Champions Ralph Lauren have decided he is not worthy enough to wear their clobber. As well as ending their sponsorship deal the player they issued a rather withering directive to JT.
