Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 31 December 2012
In this video TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman look at the battle between Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods that will unfold in 2013. Woods will be looking to silence his critics and win another major, while McIlroy wants to assert his dominance on the world number one ranking. In the video below our duo debate who...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 31 December 2012
In this video TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman look ahead to 2013 and the possible contenders for breakthrough player. Those up for consideration include Henrik Stenson, Kistoffer Broberg, JB Hansen and Russell Henley. Watch the video below to see what they think:...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012
Watch the videos below to see TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman debate their player, villian, moment, shot, controversy and breakthrough player of the year. 2012 started with a play-off at The Masters and never slowed down, with a dramatic final day at the U.S. Open, Ernie Els claiming his fourth major, Rory McIlroy winning by eight...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012
In this video TG’s Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman debate what was the best moment of 2012. There are a lot to choose from, including Rory McIlroy winning his second major, an intense play-off at Augusta National during The Masters and, of course, three days of fun-filled, nail-biting action at the Ryder Cup. What moment will get their...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012
In this video TG Features Writer Kit Alexander and Instruction Editor Joel Tadman look at the breakthrough players of 2012. Up for their consideration are players including Jason Dufner, John Huh, Branden Grace and Bernd Weisberger. Watch the video below to see who they picked:...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012
In this video TG’s Instruction Editor Joel Tadman and Features Writer Kit Alexander look at the biggest controversies of 2012. Some of the contenders include Donald Trump for the Trump International Links scandal, Peter Dawson for allowing changes to the Old Course and the sky writing at Medinah during the Ryder Cup. See who won thier vote below:...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 24 December 2012
In this video TG’s Instruction Editor Joel Tadman and Features Writer Kit Alexander debate who their player of the year is. With outstanding seasons for Rory McIlroy and Branden Grace and stand-out performances from the likes of Ian Poulter at the Ryder Cup, it was a hard fought catergorie. Watch the video below to see who they chose:...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 21 December 2012
Three-time Major winner, Pádraig Harrington, has confirmed his entry as entries closed for the 2013 Volvo Golf Champions. The European Tour’s elite year-opening ‘tournament of champions’ for European Tour winners only will have a field of 35 players who have won 234 European Tour titles between them including 14 Major titles. Harrington qualifies along with along with Darren Clarke, Retief Goosen,...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 21 December 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, Ryder Cup star Paul Lawrie has been reflecting on a record season with his club makers Wilson Staff. “This has been a very special year for me and my Wilson Staff clubs have been a key ingredient,” said Lawrie. “Starting with three straight top-10 finishes; then a record win on home soil; being part of...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 20 December 2012
The referees of the European Tour have opened discussions to bring in video refereeing at their 2012 Rules Conference at the PGA Catalunya Resort. Thirty-five delegates from seven European golf federations – including The PGA, The R&A and The European Tour – gathered to discuss rules-related issues, including queries raised by the increase in media and television coverage. In his presentation, John Paramor, Chief Referee of The...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 7 December 2012
Europe’s magnificent 2012 Ryder Cup victory has been recognised by the Sports Journalists’ Association, when it was handed the Team of the Year prize at their annual British Sports Awards on Thursday. Captain Jose Maria Olazabal and his men were the runaway winners of the award, ahead of Olympic Rowers Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger and third-placed Chelsea, the 2012 Champions League winners. It...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 30 November 2012
In a little corner of California this week golf is witnessing the end of an era, as 171 men try to win their PGA Tour cards at the last ever Qualifying School event. As of 2013, the only way to find your way onto the PGA Tour will be to graduate from a gruelling season on the Web.com Tour – America’s second...
Written by TG staff writer on Friday 30 November 2012
Oceânico Golf is delighted to announced that its official brand ambassador, Ricardo Santos has become the first ever Portuguese golfer to be voted the recipient of the European Tour’s Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award. This momentous accolade sees the 30 year-old, who has honed his game at Oceânico Golf’s seven magnificent facilities since his junior days, etch...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 28 November 2012
The R&A and USGA have outlined plans that will ban golfers from anchoring either a belly or broomhandle putter to their body from January 1st 2016. With it they have released the video below to help simply explain the rules to golfers around the world. In short, the new rules will “prohibit strokes made with the club or a hand gripping...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 28 November 2012
The 2011 Open champion, Darren Clarke OBE, is the popular choice among club golfers to lead the European Ryder Cup team in 2014, according to a recent poll carried out by HowDidiDo, Europe’s largest golfing community. Clarke, who played in five consecutive European sides between 1997 and 2006, took 39 per cent of the vote, polling half as many votes again...
Written by TG staff writer on Wednesday 28 November 2012
Ian Poulter has enjoyed a momentous end to the season and Europe’s Ryder Cup talisman is celebrating a new award after being voted the Golfers’ Hero of the Year after a survey of around 100,000 golfers. Poulter, 36, was the overwhelming choice of the clients of Your Golf Travel, one of Europe’s leading golf travel companies, following his heroic display at...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 27 November 2012
The 2013 European Tour schedule has been announced and the stand-out change is the arrival of a new £19 million ‘Final Series’ format similar to the Fed-Ex Cup. The ‘Final Series’ – made up of BMW Masters, the WGC HSBC Champions, the Turkish Open and the DP World Tour Championship – has been brought in to “bring even more drama and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
John Letters’ latest staff player Paul Wesselingh has been crowned the European Senior Tour Rookie of the Year, with one event still remaining. The 51-year-old secured a maiden victory and six other top-10 finishes in 14 appearances in 2012, and is currently fifth in the Order of Merit heading into the season’s final event, the MCB Tour Championship in Mauritius. “This...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 26 November 2012
The ISPS Handa Wales Open will kick-off the race for qualification for The 2014 Ryder Cup when it switches to a new, attractive late summer date on The European Tour International Schedule next year. The 2013 tournament will take place at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales, from August 29-September 1 and be the first counting event towards qualification...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 26 November 2012
In August, Magician DMC wowed a selection of Europe’s top players at the Jonnie Walker Classic, which was won by Scot Paul Lawrie. Now in edition 303, on sale Thursday, TG have caught up with the trickster fo an exclusive interview about his magic and time with the pros. His tricks included catching a Lawrie 3-iron from point blank range and crushing a...