Bonhams is to offer the most famous golfing painting in the world: The Portrait of Henry Callender standing in a landscape, in the red coat of Captain General of the Blackheath Golf Club and holding a putter by the Leicestershire artist Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803). It is estimated at £600,000 – 800,000.
It was Ker-Ching day for Graeme McDowell as he won a one-hole play off to trouser $1,116,000 at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.
Well we said it was going to be tight at the top, and it was. But with all the top names in the top ten, it was Kristoffer Broberg who got the job done at the BMW Masters, winning in a playoff from Ryder Cup player Patrick Reed having tied him at 17 under.
No need to snap, mate! Blimey, it's the littlest thing with some alligators. This python was innocently going about his business terrorising the underwater community at his Florida golf course, when he accidentally eats one of this alligator's young and all hell lets loose.
As we remember those who fought for our freedom in conflict it is also worth remembering those who left the lush fairways to fight. These courageous men are not only heroes of our beloved game but heroes full stop. GolfPunk salutes not only these amazing men but all of those who have and indeed are...fighting for our freedoms.
Tuscany - one of the most beautiful places you can get to in under three hours. With fantastic golf courses, stunning places to visit and don't even get me started on the food....
Not wanting Tiger to feel left out and lonely in recovery, Greg Norman has taken one for the team and got his shoulder seen to.
Everyone wants to hit the ball further. It’s a given. Tell everyone from the best players in the world to the weekend warrior that a new driver can gain them ten yards, and they will want to try your driver.
John Daly will be teeing it up at the Turkish Airlines Open this week. He's also going to be hosting golf clinics and dinners at the Gloria Hotels & Resorts in Belek, giving guests the opportunity to learn from one of the greatest natural talents of our age.
Some hazards are just meant to be left alone on the golf course: Thorn bushes, lakes; cliff tops; unpleasant bunkers, that sort of thing. And definitely alligators...
Invitee Dustin Johnson looks set to miss the cut after bogeying his last hole to finish +1 and one shot the wrong side of the weekend. You can't imagine this will go down well with the hosts but at least Dusty & Paulina will get to sample the delights of Hong Kong.
Welcome to Quinta do Lago, Portugal’s golfing home to the rich and famous, a resort of golfing bliss just 30 minutes from Faro airport.
