Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 30 August 2016
Darren Clarke has confirmed Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Thomas Pieters as his wildcard picks for the 2016 Ryder Cup. Pieters becomes the sixth rookie in the team after a great run of form in recent weeks while Westwood will make his 10th consecutive appearance in next month’s contest at Hazeltine and Kaymer earns his fourth cap. Clarke said: “To get it...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 30 August 2016
The Deutsche Bank Championship is one of the youngest events on the PGA Tour but there is plenty riding on the second leg of the FedEx Cup playoff series. Due to a public holiday in the States the tournament runs from Friday to Monday instead of the traditional Thursday to Sunday. The Arnold Palmer-designed TPC Boston is hosting the tournament with Rickie...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 30 August 2016
With just hours to go until the official announcement on Europe’s wildcard picks, William Hill have suspended betting on Luke Donald being named as Darren Clarke’s final pick. The decision was made after a rush of bets in shops around the North East of England backed his odds in from 7/1 to 6/4 in the space of just an hour. “At the...
Friday 26 August 2016
Time flies when you’re having fun and the clock is ticking with the British Masters drawing ever closer. This year’s event runs from Thursday October 13th to Sunday October 16th with Luke Donald, former World Number One, returning to The Grove in his role as tournament Ambassador. Founded in 1946, the British Masters was originally referred to as the Dunlop Masters, and...
Written by PA Staff on Thursday 25 August 2016
Elite golfers are prone to having mismatched hip joints, leading to reduced movement and pain, research has shown. One theory is that constantly practising golf swings may induce a change on one side, causing the ball joint in the hip to become more egg-shaped. Scientists who set out to investigate hip problems in golfers were surprised to find that almost a fifth...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 23 August 2016
Andrew Johnston captured the hearts of the golfing world at the Open Championship last month but he is keeping his feet firmly on the floor when it comes to his chances of making Europe’s Ryder Cup Team. Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Henrik Stenson, Chris Wood, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Andy Sullivan and Matt Fitzpatrick all secured their places...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 23 August 2016
The Barclays has undergone a series of name changes and next year it’ll be known as The Northern Trust but one thing hasn’t changed it is always a highly competitive few days golf. The tournament was first staged in 1967 and has been the first leg of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup since its inception in 2007. The stakes are high becuase...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 22 August 2016
Luke Donald has given European Ryder Cup Captain Darren Clarke plenty to ponder after an impressive solo second place finish at the Wyndham Championship over the weekend. The former World Number One, carded an eye catching 16 under par, falling short of Si Woo Kim’s winning score of -21 who had all but secured victory after a second day round of...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 22 August 2016
Research has revealed that telling your wife that you’re going for a few rounds of golf with your friends is the most popular excuse adulterers use when sneaking out to meet another woman. A study found that 34 per cent of unfaithful men said that they told their wife they were going to play 18 holes as a cover for their...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 17 August 2016
Question – What is the most frustrating parts of travelling as a golfer? Answer – Queuing at the airport with the prospect of an excess baggage charge. Sound familiar? Or are you fed up with paying extortionate airline prices to take your golf clubs with you? Well look out for BagSOLO, a new travel solution that provides a courier service for your clubs from...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 15 August 2016
Since their introduction to the game of golf GPS devices have caused plenty of debates among amateur golfers and here’s a look at what impact the devices have had on the game. While there are a range of GPS devices that work differently the general principle is relatively simple, to help golfers accurately calculate distances while on the course. This is done...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 August 2016
Whether it’s chipping with ‘soft hands’ or comparing a low scuttler to ‘Sally Gunnell’, nearly all golfers are guilty of using some kind of sports jargon during a round. But as it turns out, Brits may not be quite so clued up when it comes to making sense of it all. A recent survey revealed that almost two thirds of Brits thought...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 August 2016
We all like to look the part on the course, but now you can go to extreme lengths by undergoing a ‘golf course facial’. In a bid to turn the clock back, golfers (men and women) are now going under the knife to improve their complexion and remove sun spots, freckles and fine lines. South African plastic surgeon...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 12 August 2016
Abandoning your partner to play a round of golf is just asking for trouble, right? Wrong! A survey conducted by golfsupport.com has revealed quite the opposite. As it turns out, golfers actually have the happiest marriages and lowest rates of divorce. Five hundred golfers’ wives and 500 non-golfers’ wives were asked to rate their marriage satisfaction on a scale of one to...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 10 August 2016
Nike’s decision to stop producing golf equipment has left Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods as free agents when it comes to their golf clubs and manufactures are working hard to feast on Nike’s loss. Parsons Xtreme Golf, often known simply as ‘PXG’ may not be a household name but with last week’s decision by Nike, but it’s been picking...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 8 August 2016
Lamkin Grips isn’t quite old enough to have been at the last Olympics; but as the game returns to the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the 92 year old company are getting firmly in the spirit of the games. While some of golf’s biggest names are getting ready to battle for national pride and a place on the podium, Lamkin is giving...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 8 August 2016
Jim Furyk might have enjoyed being the first player in PGA Tour history to shoot a round of 58 but it wasn’t enough for the American to claim victory at the Travelers Championship. Scotland’s Russell Knox was victorious after a two-under par final round of 68 to hold off Jerry Kelly by one shot. Furyk carded 10 birdies and an eagle in...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 3 August 2016
Life just got a lot simpler – and cheaper – for people who don’t have their own golf clubs. The UK’s largest golf club operator Crown Golf has dropped Club Hire fees at its venues in a bid to attract as many newcomers as possible to the sport, and also to attract lapsed players back to golf. The free club hire deal...
Tuesday 26 July 2016
One is among the world’s most popular music stars, with 25 million followers on social media, 50 million album sales and six Brit Awards under his belt. The other is an English pro golfer with 524,000 followers on Twitter, a US Open to his name and a Team GB Olympic appearance on the cards. There may be a 13-year age...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 26 July 2016
From Royal Troon to serving sandwiches in a Manhattan restaurant – Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston has been a busy man. These photos show the 27-year-old serving guess in one of Arby’s Manhattan restaurants after signing a sponsorship deal with the quick-service US sandwich chain. “I’ve ordered enough burgers in my life, it is about time I try handing them out for a change,”...