Feb 21st, 2016 Article
Crazy as a barrel of frogs Golf
If you like your golf and a bit of conceptual art then we would recommend that you get down to Nottingham in the UK where, from April, you can combine the two.
Feb 21st, 2016 Article
Representing for all the GolfPunks: Charlie Sifford
When Charlie Sifford, the PGA’s first black member, was inducted into golf’s Hall of Fame in November 2004, he was introduced by his long-time friend, Gary Player. “Imagine Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh ranked the No 1 and No 2 golfers in the world being told they can’t play because they are black,” said the South African legend. “It’s hard to imagine what once happened in our world.”
Feb 15th, 2016 Article
Caddies lawsuit thrown out
A class action group of 168 caddies filed a lawsuit last year against the USPGA. It claimed that they were effectively walking billboards, who were forced to wear bibs with sponsor logos without benefitting from any of the estimated $50 million a year in revenue. Hard lines, guys. So what was the decision?
Feb 12th, 2016 Article
Flag pole planning hitch at Trump's Aberdeen Course
Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf course has been made to apply for retrospective planning permission for two large flagpoles.
Feb 7th, 2016 Article
Phoenix Waste Management Open -The Wrap
This one went down to the wire, and then some. This was thrilling stuff. But Rickie could not quite hang on in there, and with a miss left on the fourth extra hole it was all over.
Jan 29th, 2016 Article
First ever book on golf
“The Goff. An Heroi-comical Poem”, first published by Scottish law clerk Thomas Mathison in 1743, is up for sale on February 14th at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena, California, and is expected to fetch up to $60,000.
Jan 26th, 2016 Article
Coca Cola Spieth Mystery
It looks like Jordan Spieth has been kidnapped, chained to a radiator in a basement somewhere and forced to recite a carefully worded speech on behalf of corporate giants Coca Cola.
Jan 24th, 2016 Article
It's a win for Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler has won the Abu Dhabi Championship, after shooting a three under 69 in the fourth round to beat his final round playing partner Thomas Pieters by a single stroke.
Jan 16th, 2016 Article
Ministry of Defence golf course scandal
The Ministry of Defence (MoD – not to be confused with MoTD) is apparently quite heavily involved in the golf business. They have 11 courses, one pitch and putt centre and a driving range. And now they are under pressure to off load them sharpish.
Jan 13th, 2016 Article
Former Tennis Star Paradorn Srichaphan at Asian Q-School
Yesterday we brought you news that Gareth Bale had received a cheeky offer from the European Tour to sign up for Q-School. That led to us digging out stories of all the other football players who've tried to make it in golf. Now, former World Number 9 tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan is having a go in Asia. Will they never learn?...
Jan 11th, 2016 Article
FootJoy dominate
FootJoy are again looking to be the dominant force in golf shoes on the European Tour, as it has been confirmed that 65 per cent of players wore its footwear, and 39 per cent wore its gloves last year when competing in the circuit’s differing climates.
Jan 6th, 2016 Article
Trump UK ban petition to be debated
Donald Trump has the hump over the online petition that has been signed by over 500,000 people, which calls for him to be barred from the UK due to his comments about Muslim’s being banned from entering the USA.
