Written by Michael Catling on Friday 19 February 2016
If you ever wanted to catch people out at a pub quiz, ask them to recall the four rookies who represented USA at the 2006 Ryder Cup. Zach Johnson will likely gather the most votes. After all, he has carved out a pretty successful career since, as his two major titles would testify. The names of J. J. Henry, Brett...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 18 February 2016
Lydia Ko is unbelievable. She is the world number one. She was the youngest golfer of either gender to be ranked number one in the world. She was the youngest to win a professional event. She was the youngest to win a major. She was the youngest to get five wins. The youngest to get 10 wins. She was the...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 5 February 2016
Bubba Watson isn’t always the most popular golfer. His tendency to say what he thinks, even if what he thinks is not a lot, has, at various times, offended almost as many people as Donald Trump. Bubba’s attitude led to him being voted the player his fellow pros would be least likely to help in a fight. Stuart Appleby once tweeted, “Rumour...
Written by Rob McGarr on Thursday 4 February 2016
Raymond Kurzweil once said, “There are physical limits to computation, but they’re not very limiting”. What he was getting as is that there isn’t much that computers can’t do, or at least won’t be able to do in the very near future. We all know that robots are going to take over. Terminator… The Matrix… I, Robot… Ex Machina… Robot Wars… That moment when Siri...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 3 February 2016
Ernie Els did not have a good year with the putter in 2015. If you don’t like scary movies, look away now, because here follows two videos of Ernie Els missing extremely short putts. There was this yippy horror show at the Dunhill Links Championship: And this painful to watch miss at the CIMB Classic: We could easily show more, but we’ve...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 2 February 2016
Brandt Snedeker shot an incredible 69 to win the Farmers Insurance Open! I know what you’re thinking. A 69 doesn’t sound that special. Players shoot 69 all the time. In fact, more often than not, four rounds of 69 would barely get you into the top-10, let alone the top of the leaderboard. So what was so special about the 69 that Brandt Snedeker shot...
Written by Golf World on Monday 1 February 2016
We examine the courses, check the history books and crunch the numbers to predict who will win golf’s majors in 2016… The Masters, 7th-10th April, Augusta National What’s the course like? Augusta is a tree-lined layout that suits players who move the ball right-to-left through the air, although it isn’t vital. There’s pine straw under the trees and the greens are undulating. What type...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 1 February 2016
The Farmers Insurance Open may not be the sexiest sounding tournament in world golf, but it produced some fantastic moments. Here’s our pick of the best… An almost invisible Michael Kim holed a great bunker shot The wind just holed Colt Knost’s putt Nice 184-yard eagle from Freddie Jacobson Danny Lee’s swing is looking better and better, and *almost* paid off perfectly here Ben Crane...
Written by Rob McGarr on Friday 29 January 2016
We grabbed a minute with 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie to discuss greatest shots, dream cars, and what he can knock up in the kitchen… Best ever shot? The 4-iron in the playoff at The Open at Carnoustie in 1999. All I was thinking about was taking it away smoothly. Best ever round? The singles match again Brandt Snedeker at Medinah. It was the most...
Written by Stuart Hood on Monday 25 January 2016
Rumours of Ian Poulter’s demise are being greatly exaggerated. Yes, he has not won for over three years. Yes, he has fallen out of the world’s top 50. And yes, he has just turned 40. But this is Ian Poulter. And anyone who knows anything about the Englishman will be aware of two things. First, he plays his best golf...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
There wasn’t much for the Asian team to get excited about during the 2016 EurAsia Cup, as Darren Clarke’s troops dominated proceedings in Kuala Kumpur, strolling to a 18.5-5.5 victory. There was one highlight, though, in the form of Shingo Katayama’s rather distinctive warm-up. He starts his routine hitting balls left-handed, without a takeaway, off a high tee. Despite being a right-hander… After...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
Shivering our way to work this morning, the thought of wearing shorts to play golf was little more than a distant dream. For the game’s elite, however, it’s a hot topic. The temperature at last week’s EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur led European captain Darren Clarke to ask permission for players to wear shorts during practice rounds, a request new European...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 January 2016
It felt like the 2016 golf season really got underway last week, with Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy going head-to-head at the Abu Dhabi Championship, and neither of them coming out on top, as high top-wearing Rickie Fowler emerged victorious. Here are the highlights from that tournament and the PGA Tour’s naff-sounding CareerBuilder Challenge, won by Jason Dufner, perhaps for...
Written by TG Courses editor on Friday 22 August 2008
Most golfers never get a sniff of a hole-in-one but Kent player Glen Morgan has amazingly just achieved the feat…two days running! The 51-year-old Dale Hill GC member, who has been playing for 35 years and plays off 10, incredibly got his aces while playing in the club’s Little Cup and in the Mixed Invitation the next day. Officials at the club...
Friday 15 January 2016
Ryder Cup star Victory Dubuisson is the highest-profile player to join TaylorMade in 2016. The firm has strengthened its European Tour statt with the addition of the Frenchman, along with Joost Luiten, Fabrizio Zanotti, Pelle Edberg, Joakim Lagergren, John Parry and Nacho Elvira. Dubuisson, who has multiple career victories on the European Tour playing Titleist equipment, turned professional in 2010 after enjoying...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 11 January 2016
Jordan Spieth dominated the Hyundai Tournamen of Champions, shooting rounds of 66, 64, 65 and 67 to give him an eight-shot victory and seventh career win. But the 22-year-old Texan wasn’t the only one to hit some tasty shots at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. Watch these beauties and then pick your favourite… Jordan Spieth burnt the edge for an...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 11 January 2016
Jordan Spieth’s latest victory, a dominant showing at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, has drawn further comparisons between the 22-year-old Texan and 14-time major champ Tiger Woods. Spieth’s eight-shot victory made him only the second player in PGA Tour history to finish a 72-hole event at 30-under or better, following Ernie Els’ 31-under total at the Tournament of Champions in 2003.
Written by Simon Daddow, Equipment Editor on Friday 8 January 2016
Many golfers take great care in selecting the perfect driver, but plough on with a set of hand-me-down irons they’ve had for a decade. Considering you’re likely to hit your driver a dozen times in a round, at most, and hit 25-40 iron shots, it makes sense to put a lot of care into choosing the perfect irons for your...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 6 January 2016
A recent National Golf Foundation survey shows that over two-thirds of golfers use a distance-measuring device of some sort. Advocates say it gives them greater confidence, makes the game more enjoyable and, crucially, helps combat slow play. Ironically, the only players able to hit exact yardages consistently are the only ones not permitted to use them. On the PGA and European Tours,...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 5 January 2016
Shane Lowry’s miracle wedge shot has been voted 2015 European Tour Shot of the Year. Lowry’s shot, played at a crucial moment during the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, received nearly 25% of the votes. “It’s a huge honour to win European Tour Shot of the Year,” says Lowry. “It’s a shot I will never forget. Thanks to everyone who voted. I’m looking forward...