Thursday 20 July 2023
In her exclusive monthly column, Iona Stephen examines the pros and cons of a proposed golf ball rollback, and suggests some alternative courses of action. There has been many a hot debate in golf recently, often revolving around the LIV breakaway tour and more recently the merger of the PGA, DPWT and LIV. But let’s park that topic and focus on...
Thursday 22 June 2023
In her exclusive monthly column, Iona Stephen expresses her relief that the divide in men’s golf appears to be over with news of the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the PIF, and questions how it will impact the women’s game. The broadcaster and former pro also reflects on Rory’s US Open disappointment, analyses the value of inexperience after another first-time...
Thursday 25 May 2023
Broadcaster Iona Stephen gives her view on Brooks Koepka’s PGA Championship win, what it means for LIV and whether the rebel-tour’s players should appear in the Ryder Cup. I’ll hold my hands up, I didn’t expect to see LIV players performing as well at the Majors as they have. Honestly, did you? Brooks Koepka’s performance at the Masters and win at the...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Tiger Woods faces another spell on the sidelines following ankle surgery, but while some are writing him off, Iona Stephen believes the 15-time Major champion will return and has one more win in him. Seeing Tiger make yet another cut at The Masters was exceptional. What an incredible achievement. When he birdied the 15th in the second round, the noise around...
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Does Rory McIlroy need to part ways with caddie Harry Diamond if he is to win more Majors and complete the Career Grand Slam? In Iona Stephen’s latest piece for Today’s Golfer, the former golf pro and expert broadcaster analyses what went wrong for McIlroy at the Masters and what needs to change if Northern Irishman is to end his nine-year...
Monday 24 April 2023
Watching Patrick Cantlay play golf, it’s no wonder your weekend competitions are taking longer than ever to complete. If that’s the example we’re letting the pros set without punishment, then how can we expect youngsters and amateurs to adhere to the rules? I don’t buy the argument that every shot could be worth huge sums of money or a big title...
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Bad Golf star and Beef’s Golf Club co-host John Robins on the challenges of being a left-handed amateur golfer… Forgive me for indulging in a topic that only affects around five percent of golfers. Is it the stresses and strains of playing off scratch? Nope. Those who carry their driver over 250 yards? Nope, I’d have no insight into that! Strap...
Monday 6 March 2023
The annual pleasure of British winter has seen Bad Golf’s John Robin’s swap the golf course for the driving range. But what makes the ultimate practice area? In his exclusive Today’s Golfer column, the award-winning comedian, broadcaster, and Beef’s Golf Club co-host delves into the incidents that have put his efforts to cut his handicap on hold and explains what his...
Friday 3 February 2023
As hundreds of pieces of new golf equipment are revealed for 2023, Bad Golfer and Beef’s Golf Club host John Robins calls for club reviews to become more relevant to the average player. Imagine if we talked about anything else the way we talk about the release of new golf clubs… Forget everything you knew about Bad Golf columns. Duh Dum This January. Duh Dum It...
Monday 19 December 2022
Bad Golf’s John Robins doesn’t want to find socks or aftershave in his stocking this year. Instead, the Beef’s Golf Club co-host is asking Santa to grant his golfing wishes in 2023. Well folks, what a year it’s been for golf! I hope your Christmas jumpers have been out on the course at some point this month as our focus moves...
Monday 5 December 2022
John Robins reflects on his year in golf… including the Bad Golf host’s decision to add a chipper to the bag! Looking back over the last year I’ve had some real golfing highlights. I was lucky enough to play Loch Lomond and also experience my first taste of links golf at Castlerock in Northern Ireland. I started a fitness regime which...
Wednesday 16 November 2022
It’s been quite the month on the course for our resident Bad Golfer John Robins. We’ll let him explain… In the last month, I have experienced both my best and worst performance on a golf course. As regular readers of Today’s Golfer will know, I played Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston recently. We met for the first time at Beef’s home club North...
Monday 17 October 2022
A visit to Precision Golf proved fruitful for Bad Golf’s John Robins as the comedian’s bid to get to single figures got underway. In his exclusive Today’s Golfer column the award-winning broadcaster, YouTuber and co-president of Beef’s Golf Club, explains why every amateur golfer should be following his lead. I’ve been writing this column for two years now, and it was always...
Monday 12 September 2022
John Robins, comedian and Britain’s favourite bad golfer, has joined forces with Andrew ‘Beef Johnston’ to launch a new golf club… and he wants all of you to join, too. In his exclusive Today’s Golfer column the broadcaster, YouTuber and Edinburgh Comedy Award winner explains how Beef’s Golf Club came about, what it’s like to have a professional golfer as his...
Wednesday 17 August 2022
Meghan MacLaren discusses the mental pressures that come with being a professional golfer. Some things seem to get clearer with age, and with experience. Others seem to get blurrier. I remember overhearing a professional golfer, a couple of years ago, describe the majority of our profession as “highly functioning depressives”, and without wanting to make light of real mental health issues,...
Friday 12 August 2022
Comedian and broadcaster John Robins’ Edinburgh Festival show means a lengthy break from golf. But when the Bad Golf star returns his swing will be in its best shape for a year… and it’s all thanks to a simple training aid. I miss golf. It’s only been a week since I last hit a ball but like a jilted lover pouring...
Written by Ewen Murray – Sky Sports' Voice of Golf on Tuesday 9 August 2022
As we reveal our inaugural ranking of Europe’s Top 100 X Factor Courses, Sky Sports’ Ewen Murray explains the elements required in a golf day to leave you wowed. The X Factor on a golf day out is something that’s talked about in clubhouses throughout the world and there are various opinions on what is required to give a visit that...
Friday 29 July 2022
Analysing your game can be productive. Over-analysing it can be a recipe for disaster. In her exclusive Today’s Golfer column, LET star Meghan MacLaren says playing with a free mind will lead to better results – and a better time. One of the most difficult parts of being a professional golfer – from a mental perspective – is not getting sucked...
Monday 18 July 2022
Let’s get straight to the point. LIV Golf do not want Henrik Stenson, they want his status. The opportunity to open their limitless chequebook and give the DP World Tour the ultimate two-finger salute was just too good for them to miss. It’s just unfortunate the soon-to-be ex-Ryder Cup captain just couldn’t resist the lure of the green. Who can blame him?...
Wednesday 6 July 2022
Bad Golf’s John Robins took his first golf trip to Scotland and discovered how the other half lives with a round on one of Britain’s most exclusive courses. In his exclusive monthly column, the comedian, author, and broadcaster reveals the perks of being a golf influencer after being invited to play the incredible Loch Lomond. The majority of courses in the UK...