The LPGA returns this week and Spiv is pretty excited. So he’s dedicating this week’s tips to the wonderful women of the LPGA. The Tour kicks off in the Bahamas for the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic.
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.
22-year-old Instagram sensation Paige Spiranac may have missed the cut at the Dubai Ladies Masters but hey... we all have start somewhere, don't we? Gaining a sponsor exemption to play in your first professional event is not uncommon and, in the past, many others have been able to gain valuable experience through this kind of generosity.
Rasmus Højgaard marched into a commanding three-shot lead at the Cazoo Classic after the 20-year-old produced a magnificent course record 62 at London Golf Club to move into pole position for a third European Tour title.
We were all on the edge of our seats when Suzann Pettersen holed that six foot putt to win the Solheim Cup. Now Gleneagles are bringing back their offer to allow us ordinary folk to play that course, or one of the other two, for the princely sum of £201.90. Better hurry as we assume it may go up to £202.00 come January!
The Ladies European Tour is back this week with Nuria Iturrioz set to defend her crown against an international field in the latest event on our 2020 schedule at the OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic from 4-6 November. In such a unique format, it is not very often that a player has experience playing under the floodlights but Iturrioz let us into a little secret ahead of her first round.
The use of Nippon Shaft products increased by 42% on the men’s PGA and European tours in the 2017 season, with the company recording 27 victories worldwide.
Brooks Koepka earns fifth career major championship title and third PGA Championship victory while Michael Block records the best finish by PGA professional since 1986 to guarantee a spot in 2024 PGA Championship.
Spain’s five-star La Manga Club is celebrating its 45th anniversary in style after joining a select group of courses in Spain to have been granted royal status by the Spanish royal household, the ‘Casa Real – Royal House’.
The merger between the Ladies’ Golf Union and The R&A has moved close to completion with the signing of a heads of agreement by the two organisations which are both based in St Andrews.
Thomas Bjorn had only been Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for less than a day when he announced that the selection process is going to be reviewed to make sure he has all the players he wants.
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