Jan 20th, 2016 Article
Darren Clarke & Shorts
There has been another small step forwards for golf, as at last week's EurAsia Cup Darren Clarke – the Victorious Captain – managed to persuade the powers that be to let his players wear shorts.
Jan 20th, 2016 Article
TaylorMade OS and OS CB Putters
Some companies are known as woods companies, others as irons companies, and more still as putter companies. While TaylorMade are perceived as a company that excels with their drivers, their putters are phenomenal too. Good enough for Jason Day to win his PGA Championship that’s for sure. These new OS putters are their latest models.
Jan 19th, 2016 Article
Arnold Palmer at 86
Just the other day we were writing a piece on the news that Jordan Spieth had now officially become the top earner in golf with combined winnings and sponsorship deals of $53 million. But we also discovered that Arnold Palmer was still, at the tender age of 86, the fourth highest golf earner after Jordan, Tiger and Rory. And we wanted to find out why.
Jan 19th, 2016 Article
TPC Stadium Course at PGA West
EA Sports have announced that the TPC Stadium Course at PGA West will be the new free course for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, and it’s arriving this week.
Jan 18th, 2016 Article
The GolfBuddy CT2 GPS DMD
Golf GPS Distance Measuring Devices can seemingly take any shape these days. Gone are the days of a chunky unit that looked like a walkie–talkie. Roger that! Now it's full colour touch screens, iPhone apps, and watches that have become the most popular ways to measure how far from the hole you are on any given shot. The new GolfBuddy CT2 is smaller than any of those other GPS devices though.
Jan 17th, 2016 Article
Oscar Jacobson sign new rookie
Swedish apparel brand, Oscar Jacobson has signed 22-year old Englishman Callum Shinkwin.
Jan 15th, 2016 Article
The FootJoy FreeStyle Golf Shoes
Back in November we saw the FootJoy FreeStyle for the first time. A golf shoe inspired by a tree frog? Now hear us out, it all sounded a bit crazy frog to us, but it does actually make a lot of sense.
Jan 14th, 2016 Article
Another one bites the dust
Darlington Golf Clubs members have voted 221-36 to back a partnership with developer Theakston Estate. But there is a silver lining.
Jan 14th, 2016 Article
The Apple Watch
Forget about all the clever Star Trek tech that’s packed into it - does it actually tell the time? Funnily enough, yes.
Jan 13th, 2016 Article
Join the Sony Open Fantasy Challenge!!!
It's back, the GolfPunk weekly Fantasy Challenge. Jimmy Walker has won this the last two years, can he make it a hat trick? Or will Brandt Snedeker do the business? Who will you put in your team of 10? Get stuck in chaps! and win a Golf Buddy GPS watch for your trouble!
Jan 11th, 2016 Article
Golf Lookalikes: Zach Johnson is Joaquin Phoenix!
We've been watching the Hyundai all weekend but in the breaks have been keeping an eye on Joaquin Phoenix in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk The Line. And then Zach Johnson walked on set...
Jan 11th, 2016 Article
The New Ping G Irons
Ping irons tend to be chunky. It’s not a criticism, just a statement of fact. They’re engineered, and if forgiveness come from them being chunky then so be it. With the new G irons though, these look much slicker. In fact, they look positively attractive. A wolf in sheep clothing, or in this case a G in I clothing.
