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Aug 3rd, 2019 Article

Smiling Cinderella steals hearts and title

As majors go, the AIG Women’s British Open was a classic.  Hinako Shibuno, the 20 year old Japanese rookie, who had never set foot in a tournament outside of her home country holed, in some style we might add, a 20ft putt on the 18th to secure the title. Just moments before Lizette Salas had missed a much shorter chance in front of an amazing crowd.

May 17th, 2018 Article

Golf equipment – 7 Of The Best 2018 Better Player Irons

We've been looking back at some of the read stories from 2017, and there was a lot of interest from our readers on this feature on the best better player irons of 2017. Here it is for you to enjoy again. Check out the best better player irons for 2018. Small irons have got forgiving...

Aug 7th, 2017 Article

Martin Kaymer 2010 USPGA win

After opening rounds of 65-65, Martin Kaymer went on to record a stunning eight shot victory at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2010. Two months earlier he'd won the Players at Sawgrass. Which meant he'd won on both Mothers' and Fathers' Days. Which was a bit selfish if you think about it.

Oct 11th, 2016 Article

Trump's Scottish courses lose £9,000,000.00

Not content with haemorrhagging votes in the Presidential election with his claims that it's "OK to grope women when you're rich" , Donald Trump has also seen massive losses during his Scottish golf course crusade.

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.

Nov 26th, 2015 Article

Pro shoots 92 at Australian Open

I’ve just come back from a top secret launch in Dubai. Playing with different clubs, on jet lag, in the desert, I had an absolute dog of a round. But I’d have fancied my chances of beating 92 if I'd added it up. Poor Weiyu Zhu didn’t at the Australian Open

Jun 5th, 2022 Article

Minjee Lee in charge at U.S. Women’s Open

When she successfully defended her U.S. Women’s Open title in 2001 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, Karrie Webb ran away from a stellar field to produce an eight-stroke victory. Now a fellow Australian with close ties to the World Golf Hall of Famer is threatening to do the same thing on the same Donald Ross layout in the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica.

Jun 21st, 2021 Article

Rahm wins U.S. Open at Torrey Pines

Jon Rahm finished with back-to-back birdies to win the U.S. Open and take his first major title. In complete contrast to two weeks ago, when Rahm was in tears on being told he had tested positive for COVID at the Memorial, the Spaniard was punching the air as his birdie putt fell.

Jul 11th, 2019 Article

Who wore it better?

GolfPunk takes a look back at some of the trend setters on the course over the years and gets the expert opion of Stephen Doig Men's Style Editor and Assistant Luxury Editor, The Telegraph as to 'Who wore it better'. The second match up is between Johnny Miller and Rory Sabatini in the battle for the best trousers, or pants for those of you in the US of A.

Oct 31st, 2018 Article

Golf's Top 10 Horror Shots

We love a Top Ten at GolfPunk and clearly so do you, our readers. Here is our definitive list of woeful wrecks...

Aug 21st, 2017 Article

TaylorMade P790 Irons

Is the new TaylorMade P790 the most important new release this year? It well could be. Long, forgiving, and attractive, it's everything most of us want from an iron...