Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 5 November 2015
4,921 feet above sea level You have to get a helicopter to the tee £199 green fee buys you five shots at the green Is this the world’s most spectacular hole? It’s perched on a New Zealand mountaintop and only accessible via helicopter, and even renowned course architect Tom Doak says it’s one of the best spots he has ever set foot on. It...
Thursday 5 November 2015
Over 30 UK courses have ditched men’s and ladies tees Tees based on ability can help beginners and the elderly Critics fear it will lead to outrageous scores winning competitions The most thought the majority of men give to the ladies’ tees is hoping they get past them after a particularly poor tee shot. At an increasing number of UK courses, ladies tees...
Thursday 5 November 2015
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team driver Nico Rosberg goes up against two-time Major winner and Mercedes-Benz Golf brand ambassador Martin Kaymer as they test their sporting skills and strive for the perfect drive in a series of exclusive challenges. The pair are put through their paces on the racetrack and golf course for the five-part series: Rosberg, Kaymer & The...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 4 November 2015
Remember when Billy Andrade shot 28-under to win the 2000 Invensys Classic? No, nor do we. But it was a defining moment in golf history. Any idea why? We’ll give you a clue: the answer was small, round and dimply. No, not a rotund child with acne – it was all due to the ball Andrade had in play. That tournament saw...
Tuesday 3 November 2015
In the latest instalment of his Short Game Masterclass, Mizuno star Luke Donald explains the difference in approach with a 115 yard fairway bunker shot.
Wednesday 28 October 2015
In this shortgame masterclass, Mizuno Tour player Luke Donald talks you through his routine when faced with a tricky shot into a green. He tells you when it’s right to play a high or a low shot, and how you need to alter your stance and angle of attack.
Written by Golf World on Sunday 1 November 2015
There’s a lot to like about Danny Willett. Not only is the 27-year-old Yorkshireman one of Europe’s leading players – and a strong candidate to make his Ryder Cup debut next year – he is also one of the most approachable and personable. In the best sense of the phrase, even as he has earned what he calls “ridiculous amounts...
Written by Golf World on Saturday 31 October 2015
Lee Westwood Former World No.1 On top of the world rankings as recently as 2010, Lee Westwood now sits nervously on the outer edges of the world’s top 50. Does his steady slide signal the end? Having recently tipped the wrong side of 40, Lee Westwood’s biggest problem may well be the one thing he cannot work on. “It’s possible that, because of...
Written by Golf World on Friday 30 October 2015
Since bursting onto the European Tour in 2012, the 29-year-old has enjoyed a meteroric rise up the world rankings. Kit Alexander asked him to reveal the key learnings he’s picked up along the way. 1 – I score better with a fade When I first got on tour I played a big draw. When it was on it was fine, but when...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 29 October 2015
Jordan Spieth’s 2015 season contained some truly startling numbers. He won five times, earned more than £14 million, racked up 15 top-10 finishes and lead the PGA Tour with a scoring average of 68.938, nearly a shot per tournament better than second-placed Jason Day. You can now add another crazy number to that list, after one of Spieth’s sponsors, telecommunications company...
Written by Golf World on Thursday 29 October 2015
Fit and healthy for the first time in three years and emotionally settled following a painful divorce, a hungry Paul Casey once again has his sights set on major championship and Ryder Cup success. There was a time, not so very long ago, when Paul Casey was the World No.3 golfer. The most naturally gifted of the so-called “golden generation” of Englishmen...
Thursday 22 October 2015
Why do you play golf? If it’s to play as many competitions as possible, abiding by the rules while maintaining an active handicap, the thought of using illegal, performance-enhancing clubs probably brings you out in a cold sweat. However, if you are one of the 3.3 million recreational golfers who play the game with friends, purely for fun, the prospect of...
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Gary Adams was a visionary, the son of a club professional who followed his father into the family business, but whose interests and enthusiasm for the game extended way beyond curing club members of their slice and re-gripping their clubs. In his desire to revolutionise golf he believed he had a secret weapon. In the main reception area of TaylorMade’s HQ,...
Monday 26 October 2015
1. When did you first shoot under par? I was 12 years old and shot 71 at a short course in Northern Michigan. The first time I shot under par at my home club, Kansas City Country Club, was when I was 13 and I shot 67. That was a special day. 2. Best shot of your career? The shot I’m...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 26 October 2015
The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the publication of the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2016, and it features several significant changes. But there’s no last-minute reprieve for players reliant on broomhandle putters. The new Rules book is the culmination of the normal four-year review cycle and is...
Friday 23 October 2015
Tim Burke has won the World Long Drive Championship with a 394-yard knock to take his second title in three years and the $150,000 first prize. “I just wanted to make sure I put a good golf swing on it… and I hit it pretty good,” Burke told the Golf Channel. “I got dedicated this year, got a little better golf swing,...
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Formula One driver Nico Rosberg takes up the challenge and goes head-to-head with two-time Major winner and Mercedes-Benz Golf brand ambassador Martin Kaymer as they test their sporting skills and strive for the perfect drive in a series of exclusive challenges on the golf course and the race track. In the first challenge fans see Nico and Martin set fastest lap...
Monday 19 October 2015
Luke Donald owns one of the best short games in the world. Now he shares some of his skills in this new video from Mizuno. The PGA Tour player and former world No.1 demonstrates the best ways to practice those uncomfortable short shots into the green, highlighting the benefits of his new Mizuno S5 Blue IP wedges. For more info visit golf.mizunoeurope.com...
Saturday 17 October 2015
Overcoming adversity. Refusing to accept defeat. Bouncing back from heartbreak. Displaying immense mental strength when most would falter. Jason Day’s story has it all. Since losing his father, Alvin, to stomach cancer, aged 12, then watching his mother struggle to make ends meet, the 27-year-old Queenslander has been to hell and back. “We were poor when I was growing up,” he...
Tuesday 13 October 2015
The American Golf 9 Hole Championship Final came to its conclusion over four 9-hole rounds on the Brabazon Course at the Belfry Golf Club last weekend. The title of 9 Hole Champion went to Luke Eustace and partner Mark Kelly of Selby Golf Club who beat Broome Manor’s Ruddle brothers, Tom and Sam, 3&1 in the Grand Final. Along with the...