Nov 15th, 2015 Article
R&A Announce Open Qualifying Events
The R&A has announced the events, which will make up qualifying for next year's British Open at Royal Troon in Scotland.
Aug 31st, 2016 Article
Foxhills Club & Resort to host PGA Cup
Foxhills Club & Resort has been announced as the host venue for Great Britain & Ireland’s eagerly anticipated PGA Cup clash with the United States in 2017.
Feb 18th, 2017 Article
R&A and USPGA release driving distance review
The R&A and the USGA have published their annual review of driving distance, a research document that reports important findings on driving distance in golf. But no one's really buying into it.
Feb 13th, 2020 Article
Hainey v The PGA Tour
Ok as nobody else seems to be doing it, I am going to come out and defend the seemingly indefensible, or at the very worst add a bit of perspective. Hank Hainey made a pretty unwise statement and was clearly mistaken in taking what might be described as ‘locker room humour’ to the airways. But, was he being ‘racist, xenophobic, and sexist’ as stated by the PGA Tour’s lawyers?
Apr 9th, 2018 Article
Drug Cheats Least Likely to be in Golf, Say 90% of Fans
From former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins crossing an “ethical line” with the use of a powerful drug to prepare for races, to claims a quarter of English Football League players were not drug tested by UK Anti- Doping (UKAD) last season. Doping in sport is a reoccurring and divisive topic. But what about golf?
Mar 20th, 2018 Article
Lookers Junior Masters to return at Close House
Close House and attached tour professional Lee Westwood, in partnership with Lookers Motor Group and PING, have announced that the second annual Junior Masters will be played at Close House on 29th October 2018.
Oct 4th, 2019 Article
Open de Espana Day 2
The large crowds at the Club de Campo Villa de Madrid were delighted as Spanish players took command of the Open de Espana. Adria Arnaus and Rafael Cabrera Bello hold the halfway lead on eleven under par with Samuel Del Val one shot back and world number five and defending champion, Jon Rahm, sitting menacingly two back on nine under.
Nov 26th, 2017 Article
Come in number 264 your time is up
They say that if you don't succeed at first, try, try harder. What they probably don't say is 'if you don't succeed after 263 attempts, you might as well give up!
Dec 9th, 2017 Article
Charley Hull finishes 5th at Dubai Ladies classic
American teenager Angel Yin won a three-way play-off to win the Dubai Ladies Classic as Charley Hull came in fifth.
Oct 14th, 2019 Article
Anika and Henrik’s Scandinavian Mixed
There has been much debate about parity for women golfers and there have been attempts to move in the right direction, for example the Jordan Mixed Open and the ISPS Handa World Invitational promoted by Niall Horran’s Modest media. With all respect to these other events, finally, there is a big one with some serious money attached.
Feb 2nd, 2022 Article
PGA Tour Betting: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The 107th PGA Tour is well underway. At the Desert Classic, presently known as the American Express due to its latest sponsorship, Patrick Cantlay and Lee Hodges led the way after the first round. These two players have made names for themselves in recent years, and we expect great things from them in 2022.
Jan 30th, 2018 Article
Haotong Li makes history with new Bettinardi putter
China’s new golfing superstar Haotong Li produced ‘putting perfection’ with his Bettinardi Custom Studio Stock 3 Tour Edition putter to win in Dubai last weekend and break a host of records.
