Written by TG staff on Monday 28 July 2025
A questionable drop in Donald Trump’s latest round has reignited the debate about his golf ethics – but, according to one sportswriter, it wouldn’t be the first time he’s bent the rules on the course. If you think Scottie Scheffler is having a good year, just wait until you hear Donald Trump’s win rate. The 79-year-old President of the United States...
Written by Alex Perry on Saturday 26 July 2025
Our resident Adam Sandler Fan Club member has watched it through twice. So here’s his Happy Gilmore 2 review – with a few things he thought worked, and some that should have been left on the cutting room floor. And don’t worry – this is a spoiler-free zone… Hi, I’m Alex and I’m a Sandlerholic. I’ve always considered my sense...
Written by Andrew Wright on Monday 28 July 2025
As Donald Trump prepares to open the new links at his Aberdeen resort, a small incident at Turnberry that has caught the attention of eagle-eyed viewers… Donald Trump has had quite the couple of weeks. (We’re talking strictly golf here, folks.) Recently, the US president claimed another title of his own. Boasting on his social media platform, Truth, Trump said he won the member-member...
Written by Lewis Daff on Sunday 16 July 2000
One of the world’s most spectacular venues in golf, Yas Links, is opening their brand new Academy with state-of-the-art practice facilities, completing one of the best golfing packages in the Middle East When you’re a host of one of the most anticipated events on the DP World Tour’s calendar, the Abu Dhabi Championship, a season-ending Rolex Series playoff event that attracts...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 11 July 2025
General Play scores are meant to make golf handicaps more accurate, accessible, and fair. But, nearly five years after the World Handicap System was introduced, confusion still reigns – especially around how often you should be submitting them. Here’s what the rulebook and the real world say. Gone are the days when your handicap could only shift via competitions. Now, almost...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 9 July 2025
Barstool Sports have revealed the 48 players who will do battle for at least $1m in the Internet Invitational at Big Cedar Lodge in August. If you love YouTube golf and influencers, then you are not going to want to miss this. Barstool boss Dave Portnoy teased plans for a big YouTube golf event last year before announcing the Internet Invitational and...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 9 July 2025
The long-putter debate is once again revving up, and this time Eddie Pepperell says it’s time the authorities did something about it… Eddie Pepperell says the “governing bodies really need to address” the ongoing debate about long putters. The last time the sport’s ruling bodies did anything about it, in 2016, they outlawed the anchoring of the putter against the body, but...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 9 July 2025
It’s not often this sort of sporting memorabilia comes around. So what was the price tag on the most expensive golf ball ever sold? A century before we were arguing over Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus laying claim to being the best golfer of all time, that title belonged to Harry Vardon. Golf’s original GOAT won the Open Championship six times between...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 3 July 2025
YouTube isn’t just for amateurs. Discover why top golfers are launching their own channels – and what it means for the sport. Not so long ago, the idea of a major champion launching a YouTube channel would have sounded absurd. Imagine prime Tiger Woods taking a break from dominating the PGA Tour to film himself hitting flop shots with a fishing...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday 3 February 2025
This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore For golf enthusiasts, PGA TOUR Superstore is more than just a retailer – it’s a trusted destination that embodies the sport. Whether you’ve been playing for decades, or are a newcomer discovering the joys of the game, the store provides a comprehensive range of products and services to elevate your...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 26 June 2025
Rory McIlroy shares the biggest mistake he sees amateur golfers make during pro-ams – and the simple fix that could lower your scores. Tour golf can feel like a different sport compared to the game most amateurs play. Precision swings, pumped drives, immaculate fairways, zipped wedges, adoring crowds – it’s a far cry from a group of mid-handicappers scraping their way to...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 24 June 2025
Lots of golfers use a line on their ball to help aim putts – but could it actually be hurting your performance? We look at the science, psychology, and what tour pros think. For years, golfers have been encouraged to draw a line on their ball to help with alignment on the greens. It’s a trick you see on the PGA...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Tuesday 24 June 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the prestigious Amundi Evian Championship with full VIP treatment from Callaway… Callaway and Amundi, the headline sponsor the Evian Championship, are offering you an extraordinary chance to attend the final women’s major of the season in true VIP style. This exclusive prize package is designed to deliver an unforgettable experience at one of the most...
Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday 19 June 2025
Donald Trump’s golf empire brought in hundreds of millions again in 2024 – but filings show a sharp drop in revenue compared to previous years. From the sale of key properties to the future of Turnberry, here’s what’s really going on inside Trump’s golfing business. Donald Trump’s income from his golf empire has taken a notable dip, but don’t feel too...
Written by Andrew Wright on Tuesday 17 June 2025
Lee Westwood says he has played a lot of golf with Donald Trump. So what does the European Tour legend think of the president’s game? Donald Trump’s love of golf is no secret. From buying plots of land to develop a host of championship-calibre courses to renovating some of the most famous layouts in the world, the US president has amassed...
Written by Andrew Wright on Tuesday 17 June 2025
Torrential rain played havoc on the final round of the 125th US Open – and it was Sam Burns who came off worst. But what are the standing water rules in golf? Here’s what to do if you find yourself in that situation… The final round of the 2025 US Open wasn’t short of drama, was it? For all...
Written by Alex Perry on Monday 16 June 2025
You can now play the world’s oldest links on PGA Tour 2K25. But how did they go about making the Old Course was an exact virtual replica of the real thing? We called it the best golf video game ever made – and it’s just got even better because season 2 of PGA Tour 2K25 has arrived. And that means you...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 20 February 2025
We’ve played it. We love it. Read our full PGA Tour 2K25 review here… I’ve been playing golf video games since Golden Tee landed in my local arcade in the late ’80s, so you can imagine how excited I am when a new iteration drops. This time, it’s 2K who are back with a brand new version of their popular...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 21 March 2025
Some golfers who don’t use their real first name are more surprising than others… Before you start scrolling, how many golfers who don’t use their real first name do you reckon you could name? (And you can’t just say the ones in the picture above.) Let’s get into it – in absolutely no particular order other than starting with the most famous...
Written by Andrew Wright on Tuesday 10 June 2025
The economic impact of visitors travelling to St Andrews to play at the Home of Golf is equivalent to the country hosting three Opens Championships every year, according to new research. Visitors and their families coming to play on the seven courses in St Andrews is worth a massive £317 million annually in total economic impact to Scotland. This supports 4,300...