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  • Prince’s Set To Stage PGA EuroPro Tour Season Finale

    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...

  • Fantasy Golf: Wells Fargo Championship Preview

    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%)...

  • Vijay Singh Escapes Drugs Ban

    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...

  • 12-Year-Old Set To Make History On The European Tour

    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...

  • Billy Fowles Leads Season Opener On EuroPro Tour

    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...

  • Fantasy Golf Preview: The Players Championship

    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...

  • The Montgomerie Maxx Royal To Host Turkish Open

    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...

  • Dan Waite Wins EuroPro Tour Motocaddy Masters

    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...

  • Montgomerie Leads New Inductees Of World Golf Hall Of Fame

    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...

  • Woods revels in Sawgrass win

    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...

  • David Horsey and Scott Drummond Lead EuroPro Field At Astbury Hall

    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...

  • Luke Donald Meets The Queen Ahead Of BMW Defence

    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...

  • McDowell wins Volvo World Matchplay

    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...

  • R&A And USGA Announce Final Approval On Anchoring Ban

    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...

  • Team Europe To Get An Extra Wildcard At 2014 Ryder Cup

    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...

  • Fantasy Golf Preview: BMW PGA Championship

    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...

  • Sergio Garcia Denies Woods Comment Was Racist

    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...

  • BMW PGA Championship Betting Specials

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 22 May 2013

    The BMW PGA Championship will see 11 of the twelve victorious Ryder Cup stars tee-up at Wentworth tomorrow and online bookmaker 888sport.com is offering an industry best price of 7/1 that all 11 will make the cut. The bookies are also offering an industry leading price of 11/2 that the 2013 BMW PGA Championship winner will do so with an anchored putter, following this...

  • Miracle Rebound Puts Wood in Wonderland

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Wednesday 22 May 2013

    David Wood will never forget the way he won the recent Foremost Championship, after he saw his overhit approach at the 18th hit a scoreboard and bounce straight into the hole for an eagle, to help him win by one! Playing at the MacDonald Portal Hotel and Golf Club in Cheshire, Wood’s victory was so bizarre that it might have come straight out of the...

  • Tiger Woods Set To Play In Turkish Open In November

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 28 May 2013

    Tiger Woods has confirmed he will play the Turkish Open, a new event on the European Tour, in November this year. The 78-man tournament will be played over the Montgomerie Maxx Royal course in Belek and will form the third leg of the Final Series on The Race to Dubai. Woods also played in Turkey last year, at the eight-man Turkish Airlines World Golf...

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