Thursday 5 April 2018
Sergio Garcia had a horror start to the defence of his Masters title, hitting five golf balls in the water on the par-five 15th at Augusta during round 1 Garcia was 2 over par when he went for the par-five 15th green in two and found the water with his approach. He took a drop, but his wedge shot spun back in...
Thursday 5 April 2018
Tony Finau has said he is ‘optimistic’ that he can play in The Masters after it has been confirmed he didn’t break his ankle while celebrating a hole in one during the Masters Par 3 Contest. Finau was running in celebrating when he dislocated his ankle, and then was seen to pop it back into place and play on. Following the end...
Wednesday 4 April 2018
Tom Watson rolled back the years at The Masters on Wednesday, going round Augusta’s Par 3 course in just 21 shots to become the oldest winner in history at 68 years old. He was out in arguably the most competitive group of the day with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, who shot 23 and 25 respectively, but it was Watson who...
Wednesday 4 April 2018
Jack Nicklaus’ grandson made his first ever hole in one on the 9th during the Par 3 contest! Nicklaus had his grandson Gary caddie for him during the Par 3 contest, and as is tradition of the fun Wednesday event, caddies are often encouraged to take shots throughout the nine holes. Gary did just that, and on the 9th hole made his...
Wednesday 4 April 2018
The Curse of the Masters Par 3 Tournament: How past winners have got on in the main tournament The Masters Par 3 Contest first began in 1960 and has become an annual Wednesday fixture prior to the start of the year’s first major, but there is a so-called jinx that goes with winning it. Sam Snead was the first winner of the...
Monday 19 March 2018
Has there ever been a more exciting lead-up to a Masters? With Tiger back, Rory returning to unbeatable form at the API and a whole host of other storylines on the periphery that include two-time champ Bubba Watson, we might just be on the verge of the greatest Masters yet. Can Tiger resume his challenge on Jack’s 18 major titles? Can...
Wednesday 4 April 2018
Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Justin Thomas and Sergio Garcia all have a shot at making history this week with a win at The Masters – but what do they make of their chances? Rory McIlroy is looking to becoming the sixth player in history to complete the grand slam; Tiger could create the greatest sporting comeback in history if...
Written by Stuart Hood on Tuesday 3 April 2018
Looking for a plucky underdog story that will tug at your heartstrings? Step forward Matt Parziale. After winning the 2017 US Mid-Amateur Championship, the 30-year-old firefighter received invitations to play in this year’s US Masters and US Open, meaning he could very well become the first person to fight a fire the day after lighting up Augusta or Shinnecock Hills. Cool,...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 April 2018
Your Masters History Lesson: Seven facts you should know about Augusta National Rae’s Creek Named after John Rae, whose house kept residents safe during Indian attacks in the 18th century, Rae’s Creek flows at the back of the 11th green, around the front of the 12th green and along the 13th fairway. Masters Club Better known as the Champions dinner, the Masters club was...
Monday 2 April 2018
WIN A PAIR OF THE LIMITED-EDITION G/FORE SHOES & GLOVE THAT BUBBA WILL WEAR AT THE SEASON’S FIRST MAJOR To celebrate the season’s first Major Championship and G/FORE staff player, Bubba Watson’s pursuit of a hat trick of titles, we are offering one lucky person the chance to win a pair of Limited Edition Major Gallivanter shoes and Limited Edition Major Glove, identical to those Bubba will be sporting during next...
Sunday 1 April 2018
Ian Poulter overcame last week’s disappointment to claim the final spot to the Masters with a play-off win over Beau Hossler at the Houston Open. At the WGC Dell Match Play last week, Poulter was told he had done enough to make it inside the World’s top 50 and gain an invitation to the Masters. It then transpired there had been...
Thursday 1 March 2018
It’s Masters Week: Find out who made it in to the field! Ian Poulter grabbed the final spot with an impressive victory at the Houston Open, defeating Beau Hossler in a sudden-death play-off to win his first ever PGA Tour strokeplay event – taking the field count up to 87. 15 Masters rookies are in the 2018 field, including PGA and European...
Thursday 29 March 2018
15 of the 16 teams for Golf Sixes have been confirmed, as Eddie Pepperell and Matt Wallace team up for England for the pairs competition in May Englishmen Matt Wallace and Eddie Pepperell, both European Tour winners in 2018, will represent the home side when the innovative GolfSixes returns for its second edition to the Centurion Club in St Albans, near...
Wednesday 28 March 2018
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Tuesday 27 March 2018
The Houston Open is the last event before the Masters, and the last chance for players to secure that final invite with a victory. Russell Henley was the lucky player whose victory last year booked his spot in the first major of the year, and while he’s back to defend his title, he’s already going to be appearing at Augusta next...
Monday 26 March 2018
Bubba Watson overpowered the competiton, cruising to a 7&6 victory over Kevin Kisner in the final of the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play to win his 11th PGA Tour title. It was the largest margin of victory in the championship final since 2008, and with it Bubba Watson became just the fifth player in history to become both a multiple major...
Monday 26 March 2018
Bubba Watson picked up his second win in just six events with a convincing 7&6 victory over Kevin Kisner in the final of the WGC Dell Match Play Bubba Watson ended a two year wait for his 10th PGA Tour title at the Genesis Open in February, but he only had to wait five weeks for his 11th Tour victory –...
Thursday 22 March 2018
WGC Dell Match Play: Group Standings and match results The first two days of the WGC Dell Match Play has been full of shock surprises, with both 2017 finalists Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm being eliminated after just two matches in their groups. World No.1 Dustin Johnson, who didn’t trail in a single match last year, struggled on both days, being bested...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Brooks Koepka is set to miss the first major of the year as he continues to recover from an ongoing wrist injury, according to reports from media in the United States. The 2017 US Open Champion, who has been out since January after partially tearing a tendon in his left wrist, has indicated that he has ruled himself out of the...