Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 11 January 2024
The DP World Tour has confirmed that Keith Pelley is to leave his position as Chief Executive to return to his native Canada. Pelley has agreed to become the new CEO and President of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns multiple Toronto-based sports franchises. They include NFL’s Maple Leafs, NBA’s Toronto Raptors, and MLS side Toronto FC. Guy Kinnings will...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 11 March 2024
Celebrating 50 years since Jack Nicklaus’ inaugural title, the PGA Tour’s finest target a statement win ahead of Major season. Players Championship 2024: Tee Times Historically dubbed ‘golf’s fifth Major’, The Players Championship has traditionally attracted a field as high in caliber as the four official Majors themselves. The landscape in 2024 is somewhat different, however, with its fractures now so deep thanks...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 11 March 2024
Cho Minn Thant used the Saudi millions to rebuild the Asian Tour. Now he wants to rival the global schedule on the DP World Tour with the help of LIV and an International Series that is setting up roots in the UK. Back when LIV Golf was still just a fantasy and the Asian Tour was trying to remain solvent during...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 10 January 2024
As the newly revamped 2024 season tees off, Today’s Golfer reflects on what it takes to succeed on tour and the metrics that matter most. Merger mayhem, mega money moves, ‘Capgate’ controversy, and the battle to bifurcate – 2023’s off-course antics proved more turbulent than ever before. “Golf is a mess”, puts Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston, as the PGA Tour’s reimagined calendar-year schedule...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 12 March 2024
Merger with the PIF is still on says PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan as he addresses the media for the first time in months at the Players Championship. The PGA Tour boss said he had met with Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan recently and progress on the framework agreement continued to be made. “We have a shared vision to quiet...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 10 January 2024
After nine years as CEO of The R&A, Martin Slumbers has announced he is set to leave his post at the end of the year. The 63-year-old, who also serves as the Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, will oversee The 152nd Open at Royal Troon and the return of the Women’s Open to St Andrews, before...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 9 January 2024
Tiger Woods and Nike have ended their long-term partnership after 27 years, both parties have confirmed. Tiger announced that he was moving on to a new clothing sponsor in a statement posted on social media. “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate enough to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world,” read the statement. “The days since...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 15 March 2024
There was a record $25m purse up for grabs at the 50th Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, but how much money did Scottie Scheffler win for his successful title defense and how was the prize fund split? The eye-watering sums of money on offer in men’s professional golf remains one of the sport’s biggest talking points in 2024 and the PGA...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 8 January 2024
The first DP World Tour event of 2024 sees Rory McIlroy tee it up in the opening event of the International Swing – the inaugural Dubai Invitational. Jump to: Tee times | Leaderboard | Odds The four-time Major winner and reigning Race to Dubai winner sat out last week’s signature PGA Tour event The Sentry to headline the field at Dubai Creek...
Written by James Hogg on Monday 18 March 2024
The LPGA Tour returns to the US with a star-studded field set to battle it out at the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship The LPGA Tour’s record-breaking season continues in the United States at the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship. With the first Major of the season less than a month away, a strong field is lining up this week in...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 18 March 2024
Everything you need to know about the Singapore Classic, including how to watch it live and my top picks to win. The DP World Tour begins its Asian Swing this week with the Porsche Singapore Classic. South Africa’s Ockert Strydom emerged victorious last year, finishing on 19-under to win by one shot. It’s not one of the DP World Tour’s showcase events,...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 18 March 2024
The PGA Tour heads to Florida’s west coast for the final stop of the Sunshine State swing as the Masters draws closer. The reimagined 2024 PGA Tour calendar remains in Florida for one more week as a smattering of top stars make the four-hour drive from TPC Sawgrass down to Palm Harbor for the Valspar Championship. The game’s undisputed No.1 and back-to-back...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 8 January 2024
The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for The Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club – the second event of the 2024 season. The Field | Who will win? | Tee Times After the first signature event of 2024 at The Sentry, Hawaii welcomes more PGA Tour talent to the islands. The Sony Open will see 144 players, far from the...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 5 January 2024
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has responded to Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman admitted he was “too judgmental” of players who joined the Saudi-backed tour. Norman and McIlroy have often traded verbal blows since LIV’s launch in 2022, but the Australian was quick to praise the four-time Major champion for his comments in an in-depth interview with the ‘Stick to Football’...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 22 March 2024
Masters champion Ian Woosnam weighs in on golf’s current state of play, his concerns for the integrity of world rankings, the future of the DP World Tour, and why golf balls are flying too straight! It’s been a hell of a year in golf. The seismic tremors that continue to fracture the elite game are frustrating and disappointing in one sense,...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 25 March 2024
The PGA Tour heads to Texas for two weeks of pre-Masters action, starting in H-Town where the World No.1 headlines the field. Texas Children’s Hospital is the title sponsor of this year’s Houston Open which moves back to its customary Spring positioning in the PGA Tour calendar after two consecutive November editions. Tony Finau returns to defend in Houston where he secured...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 25 March 2024
Everything you need to know about the Hero Indian Open, including how to watch it live and who is most likely to win. The Hero Indian Open is the final DP World Tour event before the Masters and concludes the tour’s Asian Swing. Last year’s winner, Marcel Siem, has elected not to defend his crown, but there are still some decent...
Written by James Hogg on Monday 25 March 2024
The LPGA Tour heads to Arizona for the first playing of the Ford Championship presented by KCC There are two inaugural events being played this season on the LPGA Tour, and just seven weeks into the 2024 schedule, we’re already being treated to one of those inaugural events – the Ford Championship presented by KCC. The LPGA Tour has played more...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 2 April 2024
The Saudi-backed tour returns for its fifth event at the Blue Monster as LIV’s Top Trumps fine-tune before reuniting for the season’s first Major. While the vast majority of LIV Golf Miami’s field will not be making the trip to Georgia, all eyes will inevitably be on those that are. The Augusta-13, spearheaded by 2023’s Green Jacket winner John Rahm, and a...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 3 January 2024
The first PGA Tour event of 2024 sees some of the biggest names in golf head to Hawaii for The Sentry – the first of the season’s eight signature events. Formerly known as The Sentry Tournament of Champions, a reduced field of 59 players will battle it out for the £15.9 million ($20m) purse across the Plantation Course at Kapalua, Maui. Defending...