Written by Michael Catling on Friday 30 March 2018
In an exclusive interview, BBC legend Ken Brown sat down with TG to reveal how he once sneaked in to Augusta without an invite, got told off for kicking a football down the fairway, and crashed into another player’s car with Seve, Woosie and Langer in the back seat… Ken Brown can still remember driving down Magnolia Lane for the first...
Written by Kit Alexander on Tuesday 3 April 2018
With five top 10s in his 12 Masters appearences, Justin Rose has a stellar record at Augusta. In an exclusive interview with Golf World’s Kit Alexander, he reveals his secrets for going low among the dogwoods. Justin Rose clearly has a strong affinity with Augusta National and the Masters. His face lights up as we discuss the first major of the...
Friday 16 November 2018
Henrik Stenson is the latest Tour player to replace his regular caddie after admitting he and long-time bag-man Gareth Lord are ‘taking a break’ **Update to original story: Gareth Lord will be on the bag of Justin Rose for the next few weeks (starting Jan 15 2019) as his regular bagman Mark ‘Fooch’ Fulcher is set to undergo ‘little’ heart surgery. **Henrik...
Wednesday 28 March 2018
The big questions surrounding the 2018 Masters… Answered by three men who’ll be at Augusta for Sky Sports. There are so many storylines heading into this year’s Masters it’s tough to pick the biggest. How will Tiger perform in his first Major since 2015? Can DJ make up for last year’s staircase slip and win his second Major? Will Jordan banish...
Wednesday 19 December 2018
With the Solheim Cup in her sights, Bronte Law broke an all-time Ladies European Tour record during the third round of qualifying school with nine birdies in a row. Law posted a course record-tying 10-under par 62 during the third round of Lalla Aicha Tour School at Amelkis Golf Club on Tuesday, claiming the outright lead after 54 holes of the 90...
Thursday 6 December 2018
We narrowed it down to our favourite shots of 2018: From hole outs to just outright exceptional shots – every single one of these is worth a watch! 1. Dustin Johnson’s drive at the Sentry Tournament of Champions Why not start with the start of the year, when Dustin Johnson stunned with a drive on the 433 yard 12th hole at the...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 December 2018
Roger Chapman claimed his first title in over six years at the inaugural Indian Ocean Swing in the Seychelles on Sunday, beating Philip Price in a playoff It was an emotional moment for double senior major champion Roger Chapman, who was unable to hold back the tears after holing out for eagle on the first playoff hole to win for the...
Monday 17 December 2018
10 Things you missed: Tour victories; Molinari wins two awards; Rose fails to return to World No.1; Mel Reid comes out as gay and three of the best shots of the week Francesco Molinari wins SPOTY World Sport Star award Molinari topped an online vote to beat out US gymnast Simone Biles, Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecka, and Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr...
Monday 17 December 2018
Brooks Koepka will end the year as World No.1 after Justin Rose falters in Indonesia and comes up a shot shy of returning to the top of the rankings Justin Rose missed out on returning to the World No.1 spot by a single stroke at the Indonesian Masters on Sunday and was left to rue a costly five-putt on the 12th...
Monday 17 December 2018
David Lipsky won his second European Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa on Sunday David Lipsky overcame a late wobble to claim the final European Tour event of 2018 by two shots over Scotland’s David Drysdale on Sunday during his first visit to Leopard Creek GC. The 30-year-old American began the final round a stroke behind Scott Jamieson,...
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Andy Sullivan has announced that he and Sean McDonagh are the latest long-time caddie-player duo to part ways in 2018 It seems to be the season for the end of caddie/player partnerships. Just a couple of days after Zach Johnson and caddie of 15 years Damon Green confimed they had split, Andy Sullivan took to social media to announce he and long-time...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday 11 December 2018
Six time Ladies European Tour winner Mel Reid has come out as gay, stating that she no longer feels the need to protect her sexuality in order to ‘get more sponsors’. The Solheim Cup star bravely decided to publicly announce her coming out through a new partnership with Athlete Ally, who did a Q&A with Reid about joining the brand and her...
Written by Staff Writer on Tuesday 11 December 2018
European Tour chief Keith Pelley’s desire to create a world tour was written about in a recent report in The Times, but it also shed light on a number of financial issues Think things are bad on the LET? The Times has cast doubts on the financial stability of the European Tour, which made an operating loss of £9.5 million after tax in 2017.
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Francesco Molinari has been named as the 2018 Hilton European Tour Golfer of the Year The reigning Open and Race to Dubai Champion was named by a panel comprising of members of the golfing media, capping off an impressive 12 months for the European No.1. In that span, Molinari claimed his first Rolex Series title at the BMW PGA Championship, got his first...
Monday 10 December 2018
10 Things you missed last week: Louis Oosthuizen wins in South Africa, Harman and Kizzire claim QBE Shootout, Cody Blick earns Web.Com Tour status despite stolen clubs, Zach Johnson splits with caddie of 15 years, Ian Poulter pokes fun at USA Ryder Cup squad, boy gets Claret Jug surprise, Bubba Watson wants VC role at Presidents Cup and Tiger Woods...
Monday 10 December 2018
Zach Johnson has split with his caddie of 15 years Damon Green, leaving his bag-man ‘shocked’ Zach Johnson and Damon Green, who have been one of the longest-running player-caddie relationships on the PGA Tour, are no more, according to a report on thecaddienetwork.com This one is flying under the radar a little, perhaps because of the sheer volume of caddie-playere break-ups reported...
Monday 10 December 2018
Cody Blick made it through Web.Com Tour school despite being forced to play with a make-shift set of clubs during the final round after discovering his clubs were stolen on Sunday morning. On Sunday morning, Cody Blick had just started to make his breakfast when he discovered his clubs had been stolen. The big problem? He needed them to compete in...
Monday 10 December 2018
Louis Oosthuizen eased to a six-shot victory during the final round of the South African Open hosted by the City of Johannasburg Louis Oosthuizen got off to a nervy start during the final round on the Firethorn Course at Randpark Golf Club, but recovered in emphatic style as he eased to a six-shot victory over Romain Langasque at his home Open. Oosthuizen had...
Monday 10 December 2018
Patton Kizzire and Brian Harman carded a back-nine 29 on their way to winning the QBE Shootout by one shot A late eagle from Patton Kizzire helped him and playing partner Brian Harman to victory on Sunday, pushing them one shot clear of Graeme McDowell and Emiliano Grillo, who were then unable to answer with a birdie on the last. It was...
Thursday 6 December 2018
Bubba Watson has made it clear he wants to be a vice-captain, and not a player, in Tiger Woods’ 2019 USA Presidents Cup team, according to the associated press Bubba Watson had an impressive year in 2018, with three victories and a 10th place finish in the FedEx Cup standings. He also played in the defeated United States Ryder Cup team with...