Written by Michael Catling on Monday 11 March 2024
The famous queue system at St Andrews is about to be replaced by a new Singles Daily Draw to play the Old Course. What lengths would you go to to play at the Old Course in the Home of Golf? Many were (and still are) prepared to camp out overnight just to get a tee time on the best golf course...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 9 November 2023
Everything you need to know about the first (and much needed) update to the World Handicap System (WHS). Martin Slumbers told us that some big changes were coming to the World Handicap System. Now we can reveal that a number of updates are coming into effect as early as January 1, 2024, as part of an ongoing review of the Rules...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 11 February 2025
A round of golf in Japan is probably very different to any you’ve experienced before. Everyone has their own opinion on how long a round of golf should take. Some like to tee off before dawn to ensure they’re the first on the course, so they can whizz round and have 18 holes finished long before breakfast. And then there are...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 29 April 2024
Extensive renovation work has been completed to the iconic clubhouse at the ‘Home of Golf’. The world-renowned clubhouse at St Andrews has reopened after its most significant redevelopment since 1924, promising to make one of golf’s most special experiences even more memorable. With seven courses, including the world’s best and oldest, St Andrews Links is the largest public golf complex in...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 8 May 2024
Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Tiger Woods succeeding Tom Brady as the next sporting superstar to be roasted on the Netflix comedy special. Out of the blue, the man in Sun Day Red has become the overwhelming favorite to take the hot seat and buckle in for a roasting from top comedians including Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, and Kevin Hart. The...
Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 21 May 2024
Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s Serie A and for England – and now he’s taking on the Big Golf Race with Prostate Cancer UK. “I’m addicted to golf. I play three of four times a week. I love football and always will – but golf easily fills the void.” Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 21 June 2024
How you could regain your golf swing through the transformative process of a hip replacement. This is an advertisement feature in association with HCA Healthcare UK. It’s no secret that as we age, joint issues can creep in to our day-to-day lives. Fitness becomes more valuable and maintaining it becomes more important. Whether you’re a casual golfer, or regularly compete in club...
Written by Alex Perry on Monday 3 February 2025
We’ve seen some incredibly fortunate (and not-so fortunate) instances on tour – but what do you do if your golf ball hits another ball? Allow us… There’s something strangely exhilarating when a golf ball hits another ball. Maybe it’s the thrill of seeing something that doesn’t happen too often. Maybe it’s the element of the unknown. It’s almost certainly a combination...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 14 October 2024
Unless you’re a conspiracy theorist, you’ll have noticed that the world’s climate is changing, and golf is updating its rules to reflect the unpredictable nature of the weather. I’m based in the UK, and I’ve been used to ‘winter rules’ kicking in on October 31 and staying in place until the end of April, but from now on plenty of those...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday 21 October 2024
We’re delighted to announce the BMW 7 Series saloon and its all-electric i7 counterpart as the joint winners for the second year in a row. Choosing the best luxury car for a golfer is a surprisingly popular question we’re posed. That’s why Today’s Golfer has once again partnered with the car experts at Parkers to bring you the award for the...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 7 February 2025
It was one of the best bits about LIV Golf. Now it’s no more… Why can’t tour players wear shorts? It is, somewhat ironically, one of the hottest topics each year. Tiger Woods doesn’t know why it’s not allowed and has campaigned for it in the past. “We play in some of the hottest places on the planet,” the 15-time major champion said a...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 7 February 2025
Rory McIlroy could play ‘a little scrum half’ joked Shane Lowry ahead of Ireland’s quarter-final clash with South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. Power, pace, precision. Brains, brawn, brutality. A world-class rugby team has it all, balanced across 15 players of varying shapes and skill sets. It’s not a bunch different from the composition of a Ryder Cup team in that...
Written by Chris Bertram on Wednesday 6 November 2024
Courses & Resorts Editor Chris Bertram highlights the finest golf resorts Europe has to offer. I have been reviewing, rating, and ranking golf courses and golf resorts for almost three decades. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. I do call upon a panel of well-traveled course experts to give their opinions and help with the Top 100...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
The 45th, and now, 47th US president plays it hard and fast. Golf that is. Well, that’s the way it was when I joined Donald Trump for a game following the official opening of his spectacular Trump International Golf Links just outside Aberdeen. Donald Trump loves golf with a burning passion – virtually everything about it – and just as much...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
He’s ready to step in and solve the PGA-PIF merger, and perhaps reversing the golf ball rollback is next on Donald Trump’s golf manifesto. In his own words, the President-elect offers his views on why golf is great….and how it can be even better. Firstly, let me say I think I like everything about the game of golf and overall I...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024
The President-elect has certainly got some promises to deliver upon his return to the White House. Something tells us, however, that Donald Trump will still find the time for a weekly round of golf…or three. The newly re-elected US president has a passion for golf. He owns some of the best golf venues on the planet including three in the UK...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Saturday 9 November 2024
Widely regarded as one of the best rugby players of all time, South African flyer Bryan Habana is hooked on golf. Find out what the game means to him, the challenges of growing participation in Africa, and the transferable lessons that helped him become one of the game’s greatest try scorers. In the swanky rafters of the MasterCard Patron’s Pavilion that...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 30 January 2025
What does the DP World Tour channel mean for its broadcasting deal with Sky Sports? A dedicated DP World Tour channel? You read that correctly. Operated by the European Tour Group and C15 Studio, the new channel will be a 24 hours a day, seven days a week free ad-supported streaming TV – or ‘FAST’ – service that will be available...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 28 August 2024
What yardage would a golf course need to be for mid-handicap golfers to average level par? Plus some key learnings that can help with your scoring and enjoyment of the game on full-length courses. The average handicap for male golfers is 16 in the UK and 14 in America, according to data from England Golf and the USGA. Let’s tally those...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday 3 September 2024
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