It’s that time of year where some of our favourite kit suppliers go into overdrive launching some of the stuff we have seen the professionals use over the past couple of months or launch new gear ready for the last major of the year. GolfPunk has a look and there are few bits we wouldn’t mind getting our sticky mitts on!
Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric trolley brand, has launched seven brand-new compact-folding M-Series electric trolleys for the 2024 season that combine a sleek automotive-inspired design with a host of high-performance features, including the brand’s revolutionary CLICK ‘N’ CONNECT® cable-free Lithium battery technology.
Xander Schauffele is the 2022 Genesis Scottish Open Champion after shooting a level-par 70 on a thrilling final day at The Renaissance Club. The American looked set for a victory march in North Berwick after stretching his two-shot overnight lead early on, but he was forced to dig in to post a seven-under total and clinch his first Rolex Series title.
OCEANTEE, the sustainable golf brand, has become a member of 1% for The Planet. This global network of businesses, individuals non-profit organisations collaborate to tackle the planets most pressing environmental issues. Environmentally conscious businesses, like OCEANTEE, donate 1% of their sales back to the environment – whether they are profitable or not.
South Africa's Thriston Lawrence became the first winner of the DP World Tour era after the Joburg Open was reduced to a 36-hole event. The home favourite had matched his lowest DP World Tour round on days one and two, with a pair of 65s sending him into the weekend at Randpark Golf Club at 12 under and with a four-shot lead.
As the sun set on a sensational ten days in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen completed the ‘Saudi Sweep’ of titles, adding to her season’s trophy haul with victory in both the team and individual standings at the inaugural Saudi Ladies Team International.
With all due respect to Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods et al we think the Golf Writers Association of America (“GWAA”) were spot on in voting for Brooks Koepka as Player of the Year for 2019. Koepka’s performance at the four majors was undeniable impressive – to win one, finish second in two and tie fourth in the other is quite some feat.
The finale of the PGA Tour season is upon us and already we have a leaderboard in the race for that crazy payout of $15 million to the winner. Thirty men, honourable and true, will tee it up at the East Lake Golf Club just outside Atlanta with dollar signs in their eyes. Justin Thomas already leads by two, crazy we know but then again, the whole thing is.
Twenty Chinese golfers made the cut for the weekend of the Volvo China Open but it was an inhabitant of the 116th biggest country in the world, by population, who lifted the spoils at the Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen. FInland’s Mikko Korhonen clinched his second European Tour title seeing off France’s Benjamin Hebert at the first play-off hole.
Market-leading electronic trolley brand PowaKaddy celebrates success, recording a 40% increase year to date in rental units.
The much anticipated GolfSixes match between England and England Women starts at 12:04 on Saturday May 5, with Eddie Pepperell and Matt Wallace going up against Georgia Hall and Charley Hull. Here are the full pairings and tee times for the event.
The free cart bag promotion run by Motocaddy in the lead-up to Christmas was so popular with golfers that it’s been credited with lifting electric trolley sales in the UK to their highest ever level for a single month.
