Charl Schwartzel won his fourth Alfred Dunhill Championship title when he finished 15 under par in South Africa on Sunday. This was also his 10th victory on the European Tour, six of which have been in his native South Africa.
As we reported recently former Open winner Justin Leonard has decided to massively cut back his schedule this season, playing only around 12 events, and has moved his family to Colorado. He's now bought a $9 million new crib there.
Fair play to them, lake ball divers have to deal – not only with murky waters and stinky fish – but also dodge sunken golf carts, dead bird skulls, alligators and – occasionally – dead bodies in pursuit of diving for lake balls. Glenn Berger has turned it into an entrepreneurial art form.
We know. It’s getting cold, and it’s been pretty wet. So if you’re gonna play some golf through the winter months you need to make sure your feet are dry at all times. And as a good as a pair of crisp white saddles might look in the summer, they don’t look great covered in winter rules mud. It’s time to pull out the browns and blacks and not look back.
Choosing an athlete is a tricky business for a golf brand. Does the athlete represent the brand? Are they any good at golf? Do they suit the clothing? For a brand like Puma golf who have followed a policy of quality over quantity, all these things have to get thought about before offering a contract to a player.
We already know there's a loophole, where it's not important for all the players to play every FedExCup event. Yet we thought that with his lack of game time, Rory would come in and have played all four events. He didn't play The Barclays though. And we think we've figured out why.
We at GolfPunkHQ have tremendous pleasure in announcing the winners of our massive prize draw.
Ahead of his tee off time, we've got this sneak peek at what Rory Mcilroy is wearing this week at the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.
One of the great things about the US PGA is that club pros can qualify for the event, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia. One such player who has qualified to play at Whistling Straits this week, who you might not have heard of, has already played, and beaten, Sergio Garcia before.
The Great Big Bertha might be the best driver for most players, but if you’re already a long hitter, the new Big Bertha Alpha 816 Double Black Diamond Driver (now that’s a mouthful– Ed) could be the driver for you. With it's classic looks, and centre of gravity optimisation this is a driver that can unlock extra yards.
In fantastic form, Michael Hoey booked his place in the quarterfinals of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play on Saturday morning.
Callaway wedges have quietly been finding their way in to many of the best bags in the game. They might be known for the Big Bertha, but we love the feel and spin of their forged wedges.
