May 8th, 2017 Article
The Long Drive World Series
The world’s longest drivers will come together later this year to battle it out in golf’s new showpiece – the Long Drive World Series.
Aug 25th, 2017 Article
Controversially banned equipment
With a potential ban for green books on the horizon, we’ve looked back at what other bits of golf equipment have been banned in competition (and occasionally had the ban lifted again) throughout the history of golf!
Dec 13th, 2018 Article
Discovery strikes agreement with European Tour
Discovery and the European Tour have announced a new partnership that will see GOLFTV continue to expand its portfolio and move towards becoming the established ‘digital home of golf’ for fans around the world.
Jan 9th, 2020 Article
Ping signs Eddie Pepperell
Ping has signed up Eddie Pepperell on a multi-year equipment deal. Eddie will be all Pinged up , as it were, as he will be wearing a Pink hat and carry a Ping staff bag as well as playing the clubs. It seems Eddie’s antics on Twitter also endeared him to the bosses at Ping and once again he amused his audience with an offer to Prince Harry.
Jun 27th, 2022 Article
Jess Baker wins the 119th Women’s Amateur Championship
Jess Baker produced an impressive display to claim the biggest title of her career and win the 119th Women’s Amateur Championship at Hunstanton. The Englishwoman, 19, shone in the sun over the Norfolk links to achieve a 4&3 success against Sweden’s Louise Rydqvist, 20, in the 36-hole Final.
Aug 26th, 2015 Article
67 Million To 1 Shot (s)
67,000,000 to 1 shot!! 26 year old mountain rescue golfer stuns playing partners with two aces in four holes!!!
Jul 19th, 2019 Article
This time next year we need to be millionaires!
As we sit and watch the various trials and tribulations of the players at the 148th Open, something pops up and immediately the whole team at GolfPunk are in total agreement, an event which I can assure you is as rare as rocking horse poop. The chance to own a luxury residence at the Hamilton Grand one of the most iconic buildings located virtually on top of the 18th hole of the Old Course at St. Andrews and in time for the 150th Open in 2021. The very definition of lovely stuff!
Apr 23rd, 2018 Article
A very roundabout trip to carnoustie - Part One
One man expects to birdie his way to the home of the 147th Open. His hosel has quite different plans...Part One.
Mar 15th, 2022 Article
R&A announces new Open qualifying courses
Four of the finest golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland have been confirmed as new venues to stage Final Qualifying for The Open. Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald Links, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire will host qualifying events starting in 2023 until 2026 when tour players, club professionals and elite amateurs compete for places in golf’s original championship.
Mar 17th, 2016 Article
Leaders' Drives: Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (AKA The Late Queen Mother)
If only all newlywed wives would agree to golfing honeymoons...
Oct 15th, 2019 Article
The Great British Open Challenge
Take one bike, one set of clubs, 14 different Open venues and one complete nutter and you have the ‘The Great British Open Challenge’. London-based PGA professional, Luke Willett, he with a famous golfing namesake, is to pedal his way between all the Open venues playing 18 holes at each and cycling with his clubs on his back!
May 20th, 2017 Article
Representing: Byron Nelson
On Tuesday, September 26, 2006, when ‘Lord’ Byron was found dead on the porch of his ranch, golf not only lost one of its brightest and most respected heroes, but also the last remaining link to a bygone era – a Golden Age when Sam Snead, Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret vied with Nelson for parity on the burgeoning PGA Tour.
