Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 24 April 2013
The UK’s biggest amateur event, The Matchplay Championship, will be known as the Golf Care Matchplay Championship after the specialist golf insurance brand became its new title sponsor. The event, which celebrates its tenth anniversary this year and is covered by Sky Sports is the biggest of its kind in the UK, welcomes thousands of competitors in the hotly-contested Men’s Pairs, Mixed...
Written by James Dorward on Thursday 25 April 2013
Rory McIlroy will still have the choice of representing either Great Britain or Ireland at the 2016 Rio Olympics, despite comments from the R&A Chief Peter Dawson implying he may only be eligible for Ireland. Dawson announced that there may be a regulation saying the world number one may have to represent Ireland in Rio as he has already played for them in...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 April 2013
Former British Amateur Champion Lee James has secured his second win on The Players Tour at Heythrop Park, coming back from four behind to win by three. The Players Tour – holding its fourth event of the 2013 season at Heythrop Park – set up off the back tees, playing at 7,000+ yards and with a SSS of 74. The 36 hole event couldn’t have...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Monday 29 April 2013
Prince’s Golf Club is set to host the EuroPro Tour’s season finale in 2013 in October. The third tier pro tour will play 54 holes over the famous Kent links from Tuesday October 15th until Thursday October 17th. The top-60 players on the Tour’s Order of Merit after the final regular-season event at Moor Allerton Golf Club in Leeds will be invited to...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 30 April 2013
The 2013 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game returns to the PGA Tour this week at the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow. Now in its 11th year as host of the Wells Fargo Championship, the 2013 course sets up at a record 7,492-yards. However it’s not all about bombing it, as the fairways are among the hardest to hit on the PGA Tour, with Quail Hollow ranked third-lowest in driving accuracy (47.59%)...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 May 2013
Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping charges by the PGA Tour, despite having admitted to taking a banned substance. The former world number one and three-time major winner had been using deer antler spray, which contains small amounts of an insulin-like growth factor that can improve heart strength, stamina, joint health, muscle and strength development plus athletic performance. However, the World Anti-Doping Agency told the PGA Tour that the spray does...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 1 May 2013
Ye Wo-cheng is set to become the European Tour’s youngest competitor tomorrow when he tees up in the Volvo China Open aged just 12 years and 242 days. The Chinese child-star will take almost a full year off the previous record, held by Masters best-placed amateur Guan Tian-lang. “I’m very happy to be the youngest player on The European Tour, and also a little nervous at...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 2 May 2013
Billy Fowles leads the Motocaddy Masters by two strokes from Stiggy Hodgson ahead of the final round of the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour season opener at Wensum Valley in Norfolk. Wentworth member Fowles (Wentworth) made eagles on the par-5 14th and 18th holes on his way to a three-under 70 on day two, to move to a four-under total. He also made birdies at...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 7 May 2013
The 2013 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game stays on the PGA Tour this week at double points Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The PGA Tour’s flagship event celebrates its 40th playing this week and with seven of the last eight champions having played at Sawgrass a minimum of seven times prior to their victories, you’d be best advised to go for experience over promise...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 8 May 2013
The Turkish Open that will be staged from November 7th – 10th 2013 will be a week of many firsts. Not only will it be the first ever European Tour event to be held in Turkey and one of four tournaments that make up the inaugural four Final Series of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai series, it will also...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 8 May 2013
Dan Waite won the Motocaddy Masters by one stroke from Paul Grannell and Stiggy Hodgson after he finished one-under-par in the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour season opener at Wensum Valley Hotel, Golf and Country Club in Norfolk. Waite, based at Wisley Golf Club in Surrey, holed a birdie putt on the 18th to record a one-under-par final-round 72 and beat overnight leader...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 9 May 2013
The World Golf Hall of Fame inducted five more members on Monday as Colin Montgomerie, Fred Couples, Willie Park Jr., former European Tour Executive Director Ken Schofield and US Open champion and broadcaster Ken Venturi were inducted at the annual Induction Ceremony. The class of 2013 included seven time European Tour Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie, who said: “When I think about...
Written by TG Staff on Monday 13 May 2013
The way he celebrated with caddie Joe LaCava told you everything about how much Tiger Woods’ fourth win of 2013 and two-shot victory at The Players Championship at Sawgrass meant to him. With Woods and Sergio Garcia level, the tournament looked to be heading for a play-off until the Spaniard put two tee shots in the water at the 17th hole. Woods...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 15 May 2013
European Tour players David Horsey and Scott Drummond will be among the field in The Astbury Hall Classic this week as the 888poker.com PGA EuroPro Tour arrives in Shropshire. The tour is making its debut at Astbury Hall in Bridgnorth, a top-class championship course designed by Judas Priest lead guitarist KK Downing. The 54-hole event begins on Wednesday, May 15th and...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 17 May 2013
In search of his third consecutive win at next week’s BMW PGA Championship, Luke Donald took a break from his preparations today to visit Buckingham Palace and meet the Queen. The former world number one was collecting an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) for his work both on and off the golf course. He was commended for having held the top spot...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Monday 20 May 2013
Graeme McDowell has moved to the top of the Race to Dubai standings by winning the Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Bulgaria. Last year’s runner up came from behind to defeat Thongchai Jaidee 2&1 in a closely contested final at the Gary Player designed Thracian Cliffs Golf & Beach resort. McDowell’s opponent in the quarter-final was Nicolas Colsaerts, to whom he lost...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 21 May 2013
Golf’s governing bodies have today announced the adoption of Rule 14-1b – that prohibits anchoring the club in making a stroke – will take effect on January 1, 2016. Rule 14-1b was given the final approval by the USGA and The R&A following an extensive review by both organisations, after a comprehensive process in which comments and suggestions from across the golf community...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 21 May 2013
Europe captain Paul McGinley will have three wildcard picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. It means there will be nine automatic qualifying places for the 12-man team, which will aim to defend the title they won during a dramatic final day at Medinah in 2012. It means the Irishman will have an extra pick from Jose Maria Olazabal, who led Europe to victory...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 21 May 2013
In contrast to years gone by, the European Tour makes just one visit to English soil in 2013 with the flagship BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. The event has thrown up a list of prestigious winners down the years, including a four-year winning streak for Englishman thanks to Luke Donald (2012 and 2011), Simon Khan (2010) and Paul Casey (2009). With three of the top four...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 22 May 2013
Sergio Garcia’s ongoing row with Tiger Woods took a turn for the worst on Tuesday night at The European Tour’s Players’ Awards dinner when the Spaniard made a remark with racial connotations when questioned about the world number one. Garcia was asked in jest if he would have the American round for dinner one night during the upcoming US Open and replied: “We will have...