Well it’s been a pretty exciting week for golf on the island of Ireland. First, Shane Lowry’s spectacular win at the 148th Open in Northern Ireland and then the magnificent Adare Manor in County Limerick has been announced as host of The Ryder Cup 2026. Not too shabby!
A season of American dominated major championships, sees Xander Schauffele close out the final major of the year at Royal Troon. He wins his 2nd major of the year, prevailing through wind, rain and some of the toughest links golf you will see at The 152nd Open.
As the Saturday play came to a close with Europe leading by 5½-2½ sadly all the talk was not about the great play from Team Europe but 'that ruling'. Nelly Korda and Ally Ewing won a vital point in the afternoon fourball matches but were assisted by a decision from the rules official.
When Nelly Korda’s final putt dropped at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, the emotions took over. Tears welled in her eyes, as she realised the day’s reward. The 22-year-old had won her fourth victory on the LPGA Tour since joining in 2017 at the Gainbridge LPGA, after what she coined a “stressful” day.
So it’s coming up to Christmas, there’s the work Christmas drinks, Captain's dinner up at the golf club, and if you’re really lucky, you might have a few trophies to collect. All of these are good excuses to get yourself a new blazer. Or as the Americans like to call them, sports coats.
The Merseyside coastline houses the most prestigious dynasty of links courses in England, but S&A, as it is affectionately known, has become their less-famous, uncharted younger sibling – their Paul Ross to Birkdale’s Jonathan.
Golf Punk has a look at some of the thrills and spills over the years of golf's oldest Major Championship. Could we see some magical moments to rival these at this years Championship at Carnoustie?
How a struggling gardener from Manchester ended up inventing the world's greatest team sporting event.
How a struggling gardener from Manchester ended up inventing the world's greatest team sporting event.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the main results and stories from the weekend!
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.
A recent €50 million upgrade of its sports, leisure and lifestyle facilities has propelled Quinta do Lago into Europe's premier contemporary luxury destination resort, and they are putting on a series of family orientated golf activities for the kids over the Easter holidays. If you want to splash the cash, here's the place for you.
