Mar 5th, 2021 Article
McIlroy shares the lead at Bay Hill
Rory McIlroy and Canadian Corey Conners lead after round one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational from Bay Hill. The pair opened with a six-under-par 66 to lead by a shot from Bryson Dechambeau.
Mar 10th, 2020 Article
Coronavirus spectre looms over Masters
Italy has just gone into lockdown and around the world sports events are starting to be impacted by the Coronavirus crisis. All golf events cancelled to date have been mainly in Asia but now Europe and the USA are beginning to take action to stem the spread of the virus. The Masters is only a month away, and the signs are not promising.
Mar 6th, 2020 Article
Justin Rose avoids penalty at Bay Hill
Trial by television was with us again at the Bay Hill Classic on Thursday. No Patrick Reed this time but rather the squeaky-clean Justin Rose. Rose had a tricky chip from the back of the 11th which he ran some 10 feet past the pin but did he move the ball at address?
Apr 30th, 2016 Article
Lovemark and Vegas lead Zurich Classic
Jamie Lovemark and Jhonattan Vegas were sharing the lead at the Zurich Classic when play on the second day was suspended because of darkness.
Feb 17th, 2019 Article
Matt Kuchar admits being 'hard-headed' in caddie pay storm
Matt Kuchar is a decent guy, you'll often see him out and about in the town talking to fans, having dinner, wherever the Open is while other tour players hide themselves away in their hotel rooms. On the occasion of his first win in four years at the Mayakoba Classic last November, after signing his card, receiving his trophy and squaring off his caddie, he probably felt he had a right to swan off into the sunset and enjoy himself. However, a look over his shoulder was required...
Aug 16th, 2018 Article
In the gym with major champion Jordan Spieth
When you meet Jordan Spieth, what strikes you isn’t a win-at-all costs, day-in and day-out grind type of athlete. Calm, cool and unendingly polite, he smiles and introduces himself, a firm handshake belying a lean and lithe 6-foot-1 frame.
Jun 20th, 2016 Article
GolfPunk Driscoll wins Nashville Open
When our pal James Driscoll narrowly lost his PGA Tour card in 2014 we feared he might struggle to 'get it back'. Aged 38, he'd be coming up against the young gun future PGA stars, and he would no longer be able to use his belly putter...
Jun 15th, 2015 Article
Who's the new guy?
GolfPunk Columnist, and former European Tour Chief himself, Ken Schofield CBE on the appointment of a new Chief for the European Tour
Jul 21st, 2019 Article
We’ve had enough slow play
Brooks Koepka had just teed off in the final round of the Open. We then heard ‘on the tee, JB Holmes from the USA’, the camera zoomed in on the man sitting in third place at Royal Portrush, then nothing. The guy looked confused as he suddenly wasn’t sure about something. Was it the wind had shifted? Had he changed his mind at to which club to take? Or perhaps he’d left the cooker on back at the house? Whatever it was he’d been standing on that tee for a good few minutes waiting for his tee time and he clearly was not ready.
May 14th, 2016 Article
Christy O’Connor Senior has died at 91
Ryder Cup legend Christy O’Connor Senior died peacefully in hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning, aged 91. We look back at his long life.
Jan 23rd, 2023 Article
Softspikes unveil the future of spike technology
PrideSports, the world’s best-selling golf spike manufacturer and maker of the No. 1 spike brand in golf, Softspikes, is delighted to announce the launch of Tour Flex Pro, featuring a myriad of next-generation technology designed specifically to meet the needs of the best players in the world. The new Softspikes Tour Flex Pro will be available in the UK & Europe from the beginning of March 2023.
Mar 14th, 2019 Article
7 Of The Best Drivers For 2019
Drivers. Love them or loathe them you've got to, errm... love them. There's nothing better than smoking one down the fairway with a brand new big dog. And here we've picked 7 of our favourites for 2019. Grip it, rip it and have the best golf year of your life!
