Written by Staff Writer on Tuesday 22 April 2008
Black, sleek and ready to rumble! Inside TaylorMade’s new Tour Truck! On a recent visit to Wentworth, TG gained access to TaylorMade’s new Tour truck and have been allowed to give you a look inside the 28-tonne monster. This is the place where Tour players such as Justin Rose, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley go during tournaments to tune up their clubs...
Written by TG staff writer on Thursday 15 May 2008
Parque da Floresta, the Vigia Group’s flagship golf and leisure resort in the Algarve, has teamed up with the PGA to become main sponsor of the PDF Midland Masters. The three-year agreement will see Parque da Floresta become title sponsors to one of the Midlands ‘majors’ held at Kedleston Park Golf Club, Derbyshire. To be known as the PDF Midland...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 23 May 2008
Golf-mad 10-year-old Sam Nicholls was given a taste of stardom when superstar Ian Poulter took him for surprise coaching at Mill Green GC, Herts. Poulter – one of the UK’s most flamboyant golfers – turned up unannounced at Sam’s home in Bayford, near Hertford, as part of a day’s filming for the Disney Channel, who had searched nationwide for a young...
Written by TG staff writer on Tuesday 10 June 2008
Surrey’s Gatton Manor Golf Club is running a golf event with a difference on Saturday June 21st – the ‘Longest Drive, Longest Hole and Longest Day’ competition. Most of the fun and games will take place at the course’s monster par 5 17th hole which at 645 yards off the new back tips, is reputed to be one of the longest holes in...
Written by TG instruction editor on Wednesday 9 July 2008
Rugby star and all-round TV celeb Matt Dawson has been trying out the tips and drills that have appeared as part of Today’s Golfer’s Play Great in 08 improvement programme. TG Top 12 Coach Scott Cranfield gives some amazing insight into building a top golf swing. In a special interactive golf lesson seven handicapper Matt Dawson spent several hours working with...
Written by TG Tour editor on Wednesday 6 August 2008
The fourth Major of the year starts Thursday and with no Tiger Woods it really is anyone’s tournament. So how do you pick a winner? We’ve consulted top betting experts Betfair to find out who’s worth picking as a straight up bet, or even for your own Fantasy golf league player (remember your last chance to change your team for the...
Written by TG editor on Monday 11 August 2008
The summer Fantasy golf League may have finished but fear not because we’re readying a one-off Ryder Cup Fantasy Gole League special! If you haven’t already checked the winners of this year’s summer competition have been revealed (see separate story here) and several lucky golfers will be sharing in a huge prize pot, which includes a dream Marriot golf holiday to...
Written by TG Editor on Wednesday 13 August 2008
Win a club signed by Faldo! Join TG’s Ryder Cup Fantasy Golf Game for a chance to win loads of amazing prizes Fancy making this year’s Ryder Cup experience that bit more spicy? As if tears on the 18th, numerous fist pumps and men hugs aren’t enough, Todaysgolfer.co.uk is lining up the mother of all Fantasy Golf Games this September...
Written by TG Editor on Tuesday 19 August 2008
Fans of the Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf League have just days to wait now until we launch our unique Ryder Cup Fantasy Golf League. Strating on September 3rd you’ll be able to sign up for free for a special Ryder Cup competition that will run over the three days of the greatest competition in golf – the Ryder Cup. This year’s event...
Written by TG instruction editor on Thursday 6 November 2008
FREE* David Leadbetter DVD for every reader – worth £14.99 If you were to choose one golf coach to have a lesson with it would undoubtedly be David Leadbetter. The world renowned instructor has fashioned the swings of everyone from Nick Faldo to Ernie Els and the great news is he could be about to sort yours for FREE* thanks...
Written by TG Editor on Tuesday 14 October 2008
Golfing legend Seve Ballesteros could be in grave danger, Brain Tumour UK warned today, following confirmation that he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour after suffering a seizure last Monday Snr Ballesteros is to undergo a biopsy today (14 October). The biopsy is likely to be a two-stage process. First, an inter- operative biopsy will involve viewing some cells from...
Written by Staff Writer on Thursday 16 October 2008
The weather may have taken a turn for the worse but there’s going to be plenty of golf being played around the world throughout the winter months and you can get involved and give yourself the chance to win golfing goodies with the TG winter fantasy league. The competition will include 16 tournaments kicking off with The HSBC Champions on...
Written by Staff Writer on Friday 17 October 2008
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Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 20 October 2008
The sign-up for the Today’s Golfer Winter Fantasy League is now open and the 16-strong list of tournaments has been finalised. The line-up tees off with the HSBC Champions on 5 November and features six European and nine USPGA Tour events, climaxing with the WGC-CA Championship on 26 March. Click here to register for your chance to get one over on your mates in a...
Written by Golf World staff writer on Thursday 23 October 2008
Seve Ballesteros is scheduled to undergo another operation on a brain tumour. The operation tomorrow will attempt to relieve pressure on his brain caused by an edema and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in the operation, a statement said. A study of cells already...
Written by Kit Alexander on Friday 24 October 2008
Seve Ballesteros has made it through his third operation successfully according to early reports from Spain. The 51-year-olds doctors confirmed that the six-and-a-half hour operation had achieved all its objectives and that Ballesteros was now in a stable condition. The operation successfully removed the remaining pieces of the malignant tumour and stopped bleeding and reduced swelling around his brain.
Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 27 October 2008
Sergio Garcia will go into this week’s season-ending Volvo Masters and next week’s HSBC Champions, the first event of the winter fantasy league, in fine form after winning the Castello Masters. The Spaniard will be many people’s favourite at Valderrama this week and is being tipped to make a fast start in the Race to Dubai in Shanghai after jumping to third in...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 28 October 2008
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy league is one of the biggest online golf events of the year and many of you will have been contacted by us about taking part. If you want to get your golf club involved in the battle to win our inaugral County Championship match then please download the poster below and stick it up in your clubhouse.
Written by Golf World staff writer on Wednesday 29 October 2008
Seve Ballesteros’ condition has improved since he underwent a third operation on a brain tumour, according to the hospital treating him. The Spanish golfer is recovering in Madrid’s La Paz hospital after surgery on Friday. The operation, to alleviate pressure on the brain caused by an edema and to eliminate the remainder of the tumour tissues, followed two earlier procedures to remove...
Written by Kit Alexander on Thursday 30 October 2008
Two-time Major champion John Daly spent a night in police custody after being found drunk outside a Hooters restaurant in North Carolina. Police Lieutenant Tyrone Phelps revelead that Daly was held at the Forsyth County Jail early Sunday morning to sober up. According to a local newspaper, paramedics went to a Hooters restaurant at 1am after receiving a report that Daly had passed out...