Sometimes we look at a player and wonder what is going through their head. In what can only be considered a nightmare year for Matt Kuchar the American really doesn’t seem to know when to stop digging, quite literally in this case!
Hot on the heels of the Tiger and Phil announcement we have some more golf on telly coming our way with Team TaylorMade. In the socially distanced red corner, and standing a good six feet or so apart, will be Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson and in the blue corner will be Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. The players will be taking to the fairways in a $3 million charity skins game on 17th May.
It’s been a while since this fine course has featured a major event and it’s been even longer since GolfPunk played it. If we recall correctly you head south out of Dublin on the M9 and you can’t miss it – well you can as its in middle of nowhere, if we recall.
Here she is, Natalie Gulbis, all the way back in April 2006 in her first GolfPunk photo shoot... and today is her birthday!!!
Natalie Gulbis is making another return to competitive golf, after successfully recovering from her fourth back surgery.
ECCO Golf has announced the signing of American PGA Tour player Smylie Kaufman as a brand ambassador.
Smylie Kaufman has just had his 25th birthday, and Justin Thomas wasn’t going to let the event go unmarked. There had to be cake!
Tom Watson has been in more than a few bunkers in his time, so who better to show you how to escape a terrible plugged lie than the five time Open Champion? Tom Watson and Callaway's wedge guru Roger Cleveland will help you escape that buried lie every time.
How to escape the dreaded plugged lie everytime!!!
Smylie Kaufman got the fake snake treatment at the Shriners Open. See how the defending champion reacted.
The youngest son of African-American golf legend Charlie Sifford was sentenced to 30 months in prison Thursday for robbing his father's estate.
Smylie Kaufman has a new sponsor. Looks like he's in the beer!
An original #SwinginSiren still looking great after 14 years on the LPGA Tour, Natalie Gulbis we salute you
When Charlie Sifford, the PGA’s first black member, was inducted into golf’s Hall of Fame in November 2004, he was introduced by his long-time friend, Gary Player. “Imagine Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh ranked the No 1 and No 2 golfers in the world being told they can’t play because they are black,” said the South African legend. “It’s hard to imagine what once happened in our world.”
In a surprise early unveiling, Julie Inkster has been announced as the US Solheim Cup Captain for 2017.
Ellie Day was a surprise headline grabber on Thursday when she was knocked out by LeBron James as she sat in the front row of a Cavs basket ball game. She has now taken to Twitter to reassure everyone that she is OK.
The Shriners Open was won by our new favourite name in golf, Smylie Kaufman. The 23 year old with the Happy Gilmore-esque name shot a ridiculous 61 final round to post an early number that nobody else could match.
The internationally renowned Mount Juliet Estate becomes the 16th member of the exclusive European Tour Properties network with the announcement of the Irish venue as a European Tour Destination.
A Scottish secret with a piece of naval history to boot….
The son and daughter-in-law of the first African-American golfer on the PGA Tour have been charged with improperly spending more than $1 million belonging to the late legendary Charles Sifford Sr
Those clever people at Honma have come up with their latest new range of clubs in its renowned T//WORLD Series aimed at the game improvement sector of the market. The beautifully crafted high-performance clubs include complementary drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons for both men and women.
The course the best in the world will take on this week will arguably be a stiffer test to that which faced Max Faulkner when he won the Open when it was last hosted by Royal Portrush way back in 1951. It will be a slightly tougher test than when a sixteen year old Rory McIlroy took it apart when shooting 61.
Arccos Golf, the pioneer of artificial intelligence (A.I) for golf has announced the introduction of Arccos Link, a small, ultra-lightweight accessory that allows users of the Arccos Caddie platform to automatically record their on-course performance data without the need for a phone in the pocket.
Families looking to escape the British winter for some sporting action under sunny skies over February half-term can enjoy discounts of up to 20 per cent when staying at Spain’s five-star La Manga Club resort next month.
Bruce Lietzke, the former PGA Tour winner, died on Saturday of brain cancer at the age of 67.
Shot Scope Technologies has released a new firmware update with enhanced features to improve the V2 watch, which combines its industry-leading automatic performance tracking with advanced GPS technology.
The final part of a series of major improvements to historic Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s Championship Course has got underway.
With winter in full swing, every player brave enough to face UK courses are battered more and more by the icy winds, early tee times and soggy Sunday’s. But could Phizz be the answer you are looking for to both cure a hangover and help your golf?
Ever wanted to take yourself away from it all to treat yourself to the ultimate golf holiday AND improve your game? Well look no further than USA-based Golf Academy, Bird Golf.
Castle Stuart is pitching a new accommodation and coaching package to visitors to help them make the most of their stay in the Scottish Highlands.
A collie has saved her golfing owner a small fortune after finding 51,000 used balls over the last 12 years.
How better to unwind after a round of golf when in Hawaii than a spot of fishing? Jordan Speith and Smylie Kaufman decided to try their luck in a Kayak, with very mixed results....
Hot off the press, Wilson launch their D300 game improvement range of clubs today, aimed at enabling you to hit it straighter and get it closer. And they're looking fancy!
Rory McIlroy has the talent but he must work harder to dominate golf, Jack Nicklaus has said.
There's nothing worse than being caught short on the golf course. Extreme circumstances call for emergency action and, even if you just need a wizzle, there can be literally nowhere to turn.
Thorbjorn Olesen rallied to claim the Turkish Open title by three shots. But he had to see his seven-stroke overnight lead reduced to just a single shot.
Smylie Kaufman has a new wedge, and it's not just got a girlfriend or a dogs name on it...
Green keeping staff at a Pennsylvania golf course noticed a snapping turtle tidying up the sand in the bunker at their fourth green. The turtle must have thought it was a lovely sandy beach.
Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman have been letting their hair down in the Bahamas. It's their time for a post Masters chill. But they don't spare Jordan, that's for sure.
The GolfPunk Sultan of Swing, Jeff Ritter is here with a corker to help give your swing some much needed rhythm. Take it away Jeff...
A pen, a toilet and a lesson I’ll never forget… GolfPunk goes to the David Leadbetter Academy at Champions Gate, Florida, for a very innovative golf lesson with Kevin Smeltz...
Miley Cyrus. Wrecking balls. Barbie dolls. Freddie Couples. What goes on in Sandy Jamieson's mind nobody knows, and we pity his poor wife. What we do know is, however he comes up with this stuff, that his tip will help you splash out of the sand, time after time.
A cold pint. Normally a golfers wet dream after eighteen holes. But according to our new no nonsense Aussie golf coach, Sandy Jamieson, it's also one of the answers to playing better golf. We thought he was joking, but it makes perfect sense. Grip it and sip it.
Did you see this kid play yesterday at St Andrews? Paul Dunne has looked the absolute business on the Old Course this week, and so far hasn't let the occasion get the better of him
No one can ignore the terrible fires ravaging Australia and to help in the relief efforts of those affected by the fires, a number of LPGA players including the Korda sisters, Marina Alex, Australian Sarah Kemp and England’s Charlotte Thomas, have publicised that they will be making a donation.
Australia’s Whitney Hillier carded a one-under round of 71 to claim a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hero Women’s Indian Open. She leads by a single shot from Norway’s Marianne Skarpnord with Linda Wessberg of Sweden and Meg MacLaren of England a further shot back.
The Solheim Cup is just three weeks away and Team USA captain, Juli Inkster, used her picks to add some experience to her rookie Solheim Cup line up last night. This will be Stacy Lewis’ fifth Solheim Cup and Morgan Pressel’s sixth.
Defending Women’s British Open champion Georgia Hall is set to tee off at 12.16 on Thursday alongside Brooke Henderson of Canada and Japan’s Mamiko Higa and according to her she is “actually very excited. I don't feel any pressure. It’s really nice for me to be home because I've been in the US the whole year.”
Here it is, the much anticipated Day In The Life of Nebraska niblick manipulator Ashley Lonergan!!!
Beating, bitching and bullying. All in the name of healthy, loving parenting... Including: Phil Mickelson Snr; Davis Love II & BJ Wie
There are plenty of golf obsessed celebrities out there, but here are six who have gone one step further and bought their own courses.
Harry holes up in the Crow's Nest at Augusta and Gonzales decides it's time to open his cake box. But not before he introduces Harry to his new tour mates Natalie Gulbis and Victor Dubuisson. When Harry discovers the sacred Philosopher's Sit Up Bench the gang are visited by a magical Black Knight...
Charley Hull and Jodi Ewart Shadoff are both in contention at the ANA Inspiration, the first women’s major of the year, but they still have their work cut out if they are to catch Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg, who takes a three-shot lead into the final round.
Lee Elder The first African-American to play in the Masters…
An introduction to golf psychology with jamil Qureshi. Jamil has helped many sportsmen and woomen overcome psychological hurdles, including Ryder Cup stars, Premier League teams and even us here at GolfPunk...
Before there was PXG, TaylorMade had CGB. A different three little letters that pretty much mean the same thing, hi-tech, easy to use, and super long. Now they’ve brought that name back with the new M CGB Irons.
Symetra Tour starlet Ashleigh Albrecht comes all the way from Newport Beach. Which, I guess isn't all that far if that's where you live also... anyway, we caught up with Ashleigh for a Day In The Life....
The picture of Rickie Fowler after the USA had won the 2016 Ryder Cup became one of the iconic picture of the bi–annual contest. And now Rickie has created the pose on #SB2K17!
Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel, in Buckinghamshire, was the only UK members golf club to attain ‘Gold Flag' standard at the annual 59club golf service awards – regarded by many as the ‘Oscars' of the golf service industry.
We head over to Verona to meet the nice people of leading golf fashion brand Chervo.
Great iron shots every time: This is a great tip for making sure you keep your arms compact through the swing. Compact arms = crisp, powerful iron shots.
Why golf is empowering women, both on and off the course.
TaylorMade has reinforced it's industry-leading Tour Staff with the first signings of 2017. And there are some big names joining the team!
Tiger Woods still thinks he's going to be the greatest of all time. Is he right?
The most forgiving, longest hitting Callaway irons ever.
Paul McKenna, the world’s leading self-improvement author and sports mind coach, has created a system based on how the greatest golfers play which is available to download on Android and iPhone, priced at £4.99.
Charlie Hull arrived in Rio on Sunday evening, just hours after Justin Rose had won the first Olympic golf gold after a thrilling duel with Henrik Stenson which went up the 18th. Here's how she benefitted from his experience.
It looks like Smylie Kaufman is not the only golfer to have a new beer sponsor. Beef's being having a golf day for the Noel Johnson Foundation at North Middlesex Golf Club, and here's who provided the brews.
#SB2K17 ups its Major count!
GolfPunk has been around since 2004. We've always loved the game, and hated the stuffiness that surrounds it. This weekend it felt like the game finally caught up with us.
Watch the best of last nights golf right here.
Our Kinda Soldier – Johan Lindeberg. GP Founder Tim Southwell sits down with JL Founder Johan Lindeberg to see just what the blazes has happened in the last 10 years, and why Johan is back at the company he created...
Tony Jacklin is set to appear on television tonight (Saturday, January 30).Jacklin will be part of the line-up on BBC One quiz show Pointless Celebrities, and will be teamed up with snooker legend Willie Thorne.
It is sometimes all too easy to assume that life on the LPGA is one of victories on the course. For Morgan Pressel there was another victory of a different kind today as for her foundation raised $1 Million Dollars towards the fight against Breast Cancer. And the stars turned out in force to support her.
There were dramatic scenes last night as Jason Day’s wife Ellie was stretched off court side after being smashed into by Lebron James following a loose ball at the Cleveland Cavaliers VS Oklahoma City Basketball game.
Cobra have the King Ltd range for players who want the best performance with the most technology. The F6 range covers the golfer that wants adjustability in their equipment. But what if you just want to hit it high and straight? That's where the MAX clubs come in.
Helping Our Gravy & Bunching Arse this weekend were...
What clubs were in the Winners' Bags this week?
Our no nonsense Aussie Coach Sandy Jamieson has come up with a great way to show you that you really don't need to grip the golf club so tightly.
Here's a look at what the tour players have been up to this week, as seen on Instagram.
Jason Day has had a season for the ages. In a year when Jordan Spieth has dominated the majors, and Rory McIlroy has had his fair share of the headlines, Jason Day has stepped up and shown he can be one of the dominant players of the era.
Brace yourself Turnberry, here come the girls!!! It's on BBC2 HD from 1pm.
Tiger Woods is now 266th in the OWGR. That’s not his lowest ever, but the last time he was that low he was an amateur. He’s one place better than Max Orrin, a promising 21 year old from Margate who’s won twice on the Challenge Tour.
Here's the list of all the qualifiers for this week's main event, including GolfPunk's very own Golf Nurse Carly Booth!!! Kick off is Thursday... Tee times to follow as soon as they are announced.
GolfPunk cover starrs, past, present and future – how they doing?
Nike have updated their Club Collection in time for St Andrews. Their new lifestyle meets the course range, captures the Just Do IT attitude of Nike, while being reverential to St Andrews and the third major of the season.
