Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016
Alex Noren continued the hottest stretch of his career over the weekend as he as he stormed to a six-shot victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, bagging his fourth European Tour title in 11 starts. The Swede continues carded an eagle, eight birdies and a solitary bogey to finish the week on 14 under par as he continues to impress after becoming...
Written by Edward Colman on Saturday 5 November 2016
The DP World Tour Championship (November 17-20) is the season-ending finale of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai and here’s how you can follow in the footsteps of golf’s greatest or even play alongside them. TOP STORIES Cobra reveal ‘electronic’ King F7 Driver Our ultimate golf club guide 2-FORE!-1 Golf Courses Played annually on Greg Norman’s Earth Course design at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the tournament...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 7 November 2016
Thorbjørn Olesen secured the biggest win of his career after a stunning display at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 26-year-old — who shot a course record 62 on Friday — notched an impressive 23 birdies and one eagle during the four days, and held his nerve during the final round to sign for a winning score of 20-under-par, three...
Monday 17 October 2016
The rules of golf don’t say that you have to put a mark on your ball, but it’s a very good idea nonetheless. Rule 6-5 states: “The responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with the player. Each player should put an identification mark on his ball.” Grabbing a Sharpie and adding your initials or a little smiley face could stop you...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Danny Willett is hoping that a strong performance at this week’s Turkish Airlines Open can help him steal a march in his push to win the Race to Dubai for the first time in his career, having agonisingly missed out on the number one spot last year. The reigning Masters Tournament champion arrives at Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort for...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 24 October 2016
Less than a week after putting the new Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 forged irons in his bag, three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington won his 15th European Tour title at the Portugal Masters. The win at the Oceanico Victoria Clube de Golf on Sunday, was inspired by a masterclass of accurate approach play and solid putting. The popular Irishman, who has played...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 20 October 2016
Tiger Woods is down but not out and is targeting more majors on his return to golf. The 14-time major champion is targeting a return to action in December and in an interview with CBS News Woods, revealed he no longer believes he will get to Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 Major Championships, instead he is hoping to exceed it. Reaching Nicklaus’...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 18 October 2016
Former World Number One Lee Westwood has been announced as the tournament host for the 2017 British Masters and has chosen Close House, in Newcastle upon Tyne, as the venue. It will be the first time Close House has held a European Tour tournament with the event running from September 28th to October 1st. Westwood has been the Tour Professional at the...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016
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Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016
Tiger Woods has said his game is “vulnerable” after withdrawing from this week’s Safeway Open and the Turkish Airlines Open. Rumours that the 14-time major champion would not take part in the events were confirmed in a statement on his official website where he said he had made the decision after “a lot of soul-searching”. “After a lot of soul searching and...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 10 October 2016
Tyrrell Hatton enjoyed a deserved first victory on the European Tour on Sunday (October 9th) after securing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title at St Andrews. The 24-year-old finished on 23 under par, four shots clear of fellow Englishman Ross Fisher And South African Richard Sterne. TOP STORIES How to choose the best golf ball for your game Game-Improvement Irons test 2016 Hatton’s score matched...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016
Following the disappointing defeat in Hazeltine, William Hill make Thomas Bjorn the red hot 8/11 favourite to be named as the next Captain. A recent survey among supporters tipped charismatic Spaniard Miguel Ángel Jiménez to shoulder the responsibility at Le Golf National, he is an 8/1 shout. His the challenger Padraig Harrington is at 5/2 withFrench contenders, Thomas Levet & Jean Van...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016
What is life like as a young pro on the European Tour? The Tour has never been more competitive than it is at the moment and while it is hard to earn a place among Europe’s golfing elite it is even harder to stay there. So when you do get that coveted card, you want to keep it. It opens doors to...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016
American Ryder Cup winner Jimmy Walker is the master of producing stunning shots from bunkers. Here is what you can learn from the bunker technique that helped the 37-year-old to his first Major win in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol in July 2016 and Team U.S.A to victory at Hazeltine in September. Most of us first became aware of Walker in 2014...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
This article is ongoing and will be updated regularly. The Captains Darren Clarke tells us why the Ryder Cup is like a drug to him. Plus three winning captains share their secrets. The Players Hear exclusively from Justin Rose, Chris Wood, Martin Kaymer and Padraig Harrington about Europe’s chances. The Course Join us on a trip to Hazeltine to find out which are the...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Arnold Palmer, one of the golf’s greatest and most popular players, has died at the age of 87. Palmer, affectionately known as ‘The King’, passed away in hospital, near his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he was reportedly undergoing heart tests. “Today marks the passing of an era,” Alastair Johnston, his long-time agent, said in a statement. “Arnold Palmer’s influence, profile and achievements...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 6 September 2016
The legendary Liverpool manager Bob Paisley used to say he found little difficulty in leaving players out of his team for big games, because he had experienced the pain himself in the 1950 FA Cup final. Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke, a keen supporter of Liverpool himself, might well draw on similar experience when the going gets tough at...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Rory McIlroy warmed up for the Ryder Cup in sensational style by claiming the $10m FedExCup prize with a dramatic play-off victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The Northern Irishman trailed joint leaders Dustin Johnson and Kevin Chappell by two shots heading into the final round, but posted a six-under-par 64 to force a three-way play-off with Ryan Moore and...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Ryan Moore has been named by Davis Love III as the final wildcard pick for the US Ryder Cup team. The World No.42 was chosen ahead of bookies favourite Bubba Watson, despite losing on the fourth play-off hole to Rory McIlroy at the Tour Championship on Sunday night. Moore, a five time winner on the PGA Tour, was considered an outside bet for the US team heading...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 23 September 2016
UK golf fans believe that colourful Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez should be the Team Europe captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris. A survey commissioned by American Golf, to coincide with the countdown to the 2016 Ryder Cup, found that 36% of survey respondents believe that Jimenez is the right man to lead the Europeans...