Padraig Harrington summed it up well a while back when he said the players "might have to take one for the team". The problem is it became clear that many of the players were not prepared to 'take one' as he put it and the lack of an adoring crowd became the deciding factor.
And here they are. As voted for by you, the good people at GolfPunker Central out there. The Top 20 Swingin Sirens of 2018.
Ever dreamed of having a one-on-one lesson with a golf legend? How would Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer, Ian Poulter or Lee Westwood work for you? Expert tuition, unparalleled knowledge and priceless experience imparted in person to you by some of the world's best. What a treat...
Against the stunning setting of Heythrop Hall, the 2017 Final of the American Golf Long Drive Championship was a real crowd pleaser, with some incredible performances across the board.
Blue-chip tournaments and events allied to an expanded course portfolio and a renewed thirst for golf travel will see Central Vietnam cement its status as one of Asia’s must-visit golf destinations in 2023. That’s the view from the Vietnam Golf Coast (VGC) — a freshly rebooted destination marketing organization that links the region’s best signature golf layouts.
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Pat Perez has had a storming few weeks, winning the CIMB Classic in October and following it up with 5th place at the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges. He leads the FedEx Cup and is now ranked 18th in the world rankings. To celebrate Pat's sterling return to form he does the only sensible thing... he takes The GolfPunk Biscuit Tin Challenge...
Guess who's been harping on about Tiger's 'situation'? Yep, Lord Faldo Of Nickington who claims that "everything is stacking up against Tiger making a successful return to the game."
Three months on from its Justin Rose Academy launch, which sparked a drive to make golf more accessible to all, American Golf is continuing to invest at the grassroots level with the launch of a Junior Gold Medal competition as part of its investment in The Leven Gold Cup.
Rory McIlroy has squashed rumours of a mega-money move to Saudi- backled LIV golf, re-iterating his loyalty to the PGA Tour. Leading business publisher City AM reported that he was mulling over $850m (£630m) plus a minority equity stake in the fledgling, 54 hole, cut-less league.
The PGA in Scotland and The Gleneagles Hotel have announced a new Pro-Am tournament for 2016, which is scheduled to take place at the renowned venue in Perthshire, Scotland next summer.
Cue drum solo and celebratory trumpets... and Thomas Bjorn's Team Europe Captain's wild-card picks for the 2018 Ryder Cup are...
