Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 6 June 2018
Ex-Royal Marine Aaron Moon lost his leg after being blown up in Afghanistan. But he won’t let that stop him achieving his dream of playing on the European Tour. This is his story… Golf was never more than a hobby for Aaron Moon. He simply didn’t have the time. When he wasn’t serving in the Marines, he was playing rugby for...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 16 November 2020
What is AimPoint Putting? And how does it work? AimPoint is an express method of reading the break on a putt as you play, using a three-step system designed to help you read every putt accurately and consistently. More than 200 tour pros have used it, and AimPoint users have amassed more than 65 professional wins between them. Masters champion Dustin Johnson is...
Wednesday 6 June 2018
In his latest column for TG, Andrew Cotter talks about why his view has changed with age about the men and women he once idolised. Once upon a time, long, long ago, I stopped believing. More precisely, I stopped believing in the magic of sports stars, no longer idolising them as I did. Because as a child that’s certainly the way...
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Discovery and the PGA Tour have announced plans to form a new alliance, with the aim of creating an international multi-platform home for golf outside the United States. But what does that mean? For Sky Sports, who have been a major part of golf coverage in the UK for over 20 years, it could indicate the start of a difficult road...
Tuesday 29 May 2018
The R&A have revealed a new Women in Golf Charter aimed at increasing the number of women and girls participating in the sport. The new Women in Golf Charter is part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The new Charter...
Monday 21 May 2018
Need help with your short game? Whether you struggle on your wedge shots, in the sand or on the greens, we’re here to help! We’re teaming up with Shane Lowry to answer your burning questions around short-game! All you need to do is ask your question on our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram… OR email us editorial@todaysgolfer.co.uk before 9am Tuesday 22nd May!...
Monday 21 May 2018
The stage is set for the most competitive American Golf Long Drive Championship in history as a record number of qualifiers hit drives over 400 yards. An impressive eight qualifiers recorded drives over 400 yards during the first round of qualifying for the Amerian Golf Long Drive Championship, which was held at over 100 American Golf stores nationwide. The 2017 finalist and...
Wednesday 16 May 2018
‘I would hide away in my hotel room so I didn’t have to face the media’: In our last issue of TG, regular columnist Nick Dougherty opened up about his battle with the mental side of the game when it wasn’t going going his way on the course… I’m not going to lie to you – this is my favourite time...
Tuesday 15 May 2018
The R&A and USGA have announced the launch of Golf’s global distance insights project, designed to analyse distance and gather worldwide perspectives. The new Distance Insights project will examine distance through a multi-pronged approach that includes global stakeholder engagement, third-party data review and primary research. Focus groups and discussion forums will play an important role in the project, to secure a...
Monday 14 May 2018
The popularity of shorter formats of the game of golf are on the rise, according to new findings released by the R&A. The figures demonstrate that nine hole golf has experienced a significant rise in popularity, with substantial increases across Great Britain and Ireland that include a 200% increase of competitive nine hole club rounds by men and boys in Ireland...
Tuesday 8 May 2018
10 Reasons To Buy The Latest Issue Of TG: Out 10/05/18 ➤ Buy Print Issue ➤ Buy Digital Issue ➤ Buy Subscriptions Putting golf in to perspective: A note from the editor… As Aaron Moon was being airlifted to Camp Bastion – the victim of an Improvised Explosive Device in Helmand – golf wasn’t really on his mind. “I was in intensive care for six weeks in...
Tuesday 1 May 2018
Prince’s Golf Club, in Sandwich Bay, Kent and host of the 1932 Open Championship, has unveiled its newly-redeveloped Himalayas nine. Designed by renowned international golf course architects Mackenzie & Ebert, work began in August 2017 to transform the Himalayas into one of the finest stretches of links golf in the country. Opened on May 1st in front of the some of the...