Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 25 November 2024
The DP World Tour arrives in Melbourne for the ISPS Handa Australian Open where Joaquin Niemann returns to defend. First played in 1904, The ISPS Handa Australian Open, once dubbed golf’s ‘fifth Major’ by Jack Nicklaus, is one of the oldest and most coveted events on the PGA Tour of Australasia. The event is co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour which...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 18 December 2024
Exclusive: From his office at Wentworth, DP World Tour chief Guy Kinnings lays out his plan for a unified golf schedule and discusses new TV deals, PGA Tour loans and the future of the Ryder Cup Reminders of one’s past are usually something to keep quiet about, but Guy Kinnings likes to make an exception where the Ryder Cup is...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 16 December 2024
In his final interview before departing the R&A, Martin Slumbers sat down with Today’s Golfer to set the record straight about Trump Turnberry and the rollback, his relationship with the Saudi PIF, and why more changes may be coming to the World Handicap System. Martin Slumbers had been “counting down the days” to hand over the reins to his successor Mark...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Saturday 14 December 2024
After recovering from a sixth back surgery, Tiger Woods will make his first competitive start since The Open at the PNC Championship in Florida. Tiger Woods in competitive action has remained a rarity in 2024 with the 15-time major winner set to make only his sixth appearance of the season at the family-focussed PNC Championship. Of his five 2024 outings, Woods...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 13 December 2024
Bryson DeChambeau and his Crushers GC team will wear Reebok apparel and footwear from 2025. Reebok has announced a long-term partnership with golf’s man of the moment, Bryson DeChambeau, as the sportswear giant re-enters the Performance Golf category. We started speculating that Reebok’s return to golf could be imminent after we spotted the two-time US Open Champion in a Reebok shirt and...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Monday 9 December 2024
After three stages the PGA Tour Q-School has reached its ‘Final Stage’ where it’s make or break for the next wave of Tour hopefuls. Last year was the first time since 2012 that PGA Tour cards were awarded at the Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School and this continues in 2024, with the top five finishers and ties earning their...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 7 December 2024
The PGA Tour rounds off action in 2024 at the Grant Thornton Invitational. Here’s everything you need to know. Free from the pressures of securing FedExCup points, the Grant Thornton Invitational field can enjoy a more relaxed week of competitive action before breaking for some downtime over Christmas. The unique mixed-team event debuted in 2023, with players from the PGA Tour...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 31 January 2025
It’s about to get loud as the PGA Tour arrives in Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Not too loud mind… Organizers of this year’s WM Phoenix Open have introduced a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for behavior deemed to cross the line, with fans having to click on a code of conduct acknowledgment before attending the iconic PGA Tour tournament/party. Last year...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Tuesday 3 December 2024
20 PGA Tour stars begin winding-up their year at the exclusive Hero World Challenge, hosted by the GOAT himself. The 15-time major champion won’t be teeing it up, however, opting to take a back seat and focus on hosting duties. It’s no secret his body isn’t ready for four competitive rounds, having only completed a 72 hole week once all year...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 6 January 2025
Everything you need to know about TGL’s debut match between New York and The Bay Golf Club. After a deflating first attempt to kick off 12 months ago, the tech-infused SoFi Center is finally plugged in and ready for lights, cameras, and action. Matchday 1 of golf’s eagerly anticipated foray into the digital unknown features New York GG take on The...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 6 January 2025
All you need to know about The Sony Open in Hawaii as the 2025 PGA Tour season tees off for round two in Honolulu. It’s set to be an emotional week in Hawaii as the PGA Tour and wider golf community remember the tragic passing of last year’s champion – Grayson Murray. The American won the second of his two PGA...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 6 January 2025
Great Britain & Ireland take on Continental Europe for the Team Cup in Abu Dhabi as Ryder Cup preparations begin to take shape in the Middle East. Two teams of 10 players will compete for the 2025 Team Cup as Luke Donald gets an early dress rehearsal nine months ahead of September’s showdown against the United States. The Ryder Cup-style event...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 5 February 2025
The US Open has offered a direct pathway for LIV golfers to play in the third men’s major of the season. It’s taken three years, but LIV Golf’s players finally have a direct route into one of the four major championships. While Augusta National has extended an invite to Joaquin Niemann for the past two Masters, and the PGA of America has...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 16 January 2025
There’s a new CEO in place at LIV Golf – and outgoing Greg Norman has had his say. As has Rory McIlroy… “LONG LIV GOLF!” Those were the three words Greg Norman exclaimed after his replacement as CEO and commissioner of the Saudi-backed league was confirmed. It’s been one of golf’s worst-kept secrets in recent months, with LIV Golf actively –...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 30 December 2024
The World No.1’s absence leaves the PGA Tour’s opening event wide open. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of The Sentry. After undergoing hand surgery following a freak Christmas dinner injury, Scottie Scheffler misses the chance to start the new year where he left off in 2024 by adding another title to his rapidly lengthening resume. The Sentry is the first...
Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 5 February 2025
LIV Golf’s new format promises more drama and volatility as action gets underway this week. Season 4 of LIV Golf gets underway this week and with it comes a new format designed to make the team element more dramatic and interesting to watch. For the first time in LIV Golf’s history, every player’s score in every round will count toward his team’s...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 5 February 2025
The LPGA have announced new slow play rules will come into play in March as the tour makes a strong bid to tackle the issue. It’s no secret that slow play is a huge issue in the world of golf, we’ve all had five or six hour rounds out on the course. But it’s not just the amateur game that experiences...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 4 February 2025
Should AimPoint be banned? One PGA Tour star and major champion certainly thinks so… AimPoint tends to be one of the most divisive things in golf. Proponents swear it makes green-reading much easier and helps you hole more putts, while detractors say it looks ridiculous, takes forever, and doesn’t work anyway. It’s the “takes forever” part that makes AimPoint so controversial. At...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 29 January 2025
How was the prize money distributed at the 2025 Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship on the DP World Tour? Englishman Laurie Canter secured his second DP World Tour victory at the Bahrain Championship, edging out Dan Brown and Pablo Larrazabal in a playoff. Canter birdied the first extra hole to become just the second player to etch his name into the tournament’s...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 31 January 2025
Riyadh Golf Club will host LIV Golf’s inaugural night tournament as the breakaway tour returns for its season-opening event. LIV Golf will make its debut under the lights in the Saudi capital after three successive seasons at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on the outskirts of Jeddah. But that’s not the only shake-up to proceedings as LIV Golf prepares...