Written by Michael Catling on Friday 14 April 2023
Reigning US PGA champion Justin Thomas joins Today’s Golfer for an exclusive interview ahead of his title defense at Oak Hill Country Club in May. Justin Thomas is an hour late for our Zoom call, but he has a good excuse. The Rolex testimonee has just won perhaps the most exclusive tournament in golf, the Pro-Member at Seminole Golf Club in...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 9 March 2023
Exclusive: The two-time Masters winner on chasing records at 65 and why he still has what it takes to compete at Augusta National… Bernhard Langer would make a very compelling Netflix series. For the last hour, he has been speaking from his home in Florida, rattling through the key points in his life which saw him find God and pushed to...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 2 March 2023
The outspoken Englishman and DP World Tour star answers the big questions… What superpower would you have? The favourite one I’ve heard was when Karl Pilkington said he would be ‘Captain Bullsh*t’. We’ve all been around someone that’s clearly talking bullsh*t and I’d love to be able to fly in and call them out on it. What’s been your closest brush with death? A...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 2 March 2023
Long drive king Kyle Berkshire has set a new golf ball speed world record… and he has advice on how YOU can hit it further. Barely a day goes by without a discussion on how far the modern pro hits the golf ball breaking out, be it excited fans gasping at a 400-yard rocket or dismayed pundits bemoaning classic courses being...
Written by Michael Catling on Saturday 25 February 2023
In a wide-ranging interview, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman hits back at Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, and reveals why his leadership has the PGA Tour “running scared”. If Greg Norman is feeling the pressure as the face of LIV Golf, he doesn’t appear to be showing it. A broad grin has already formed less than 30 seconds into our Zoom...
Written by Michael Catling on Saturday 25 February 2023
As he reaches 65, 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam reveals everything he’s learned from a life in golf. Three times Ian Woosnam has called time on his Masters career, only to go back on his word and test himself against AugustaNational. He’ll be there for the Champions dinner again in April, but he assures us that he won’t be playing. Much...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 16 February 2023
Rory McIlroy’s friends, contemporaries and competitors reveal what they really think about him as a golfer and a man. Justin Thomas “My first memory of seeing Rory up close was four years ago at the Bear’s Club, near where we both live in the Jupiter, Florida area. I was just 19 and not even on the PGA Tour at that point.
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 16 February 2023
Rory McIlroy’s record-breaking end to 2022 has got everybody excited again. It feels like the start of something special… It’s been just over 15 years since a fresh-faced, floppy-haired Rory McIlroy burst onto the scene, taking home the Silver Medal as the leading amateur at the 2007 Open. He was just 18 at the time, living at home and bouncing between...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2022
Our countdown of the 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2022, a brand-new ranking of the men and women who have made the biggest difference in the game in the last year, continues. These are the people we ranked 75th-51st. Influence Noun; The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2022
We enter the top half of our 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2022, a brand-new ranking of the men and women who have made the biggest difference in the game in the last year. These are the people we ranked 50th-26th. Influence Noun; The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2022
We are into the upper echelons of our 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2022, a brand-new ranking of the men and women who have made the biggest difference in the game in the last year. These are the people we ranked 25th-11th. Influence Noun; The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something,...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2022
This is it. We reach the Top 10 of our 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2022, a brand-new ranking of the men and women who have made the biggest difference in the game in the last year. Influence Noun; The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. JUMP TO:...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2022
We begin our countdown of the 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2022, a brand-new ranking of the men and women who have made the biggest difference in the game in the last year. These are the people we ranked 100th-76th Influence Noun; The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 24 November 2022
Meet the tour stars, YouTubers, Instagrammers, equipment designers, company CEOs, course architects, legends, rule-makers, deal-breakers and controversial disruptors who’ve had the biggest impact on our game this year. JUMP TO: How we did it | 100-76 | 75-51 | 50-26 | 25-11 | 10-1 Welcome to The 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2023. The word ‘influencer’ has evolved significantly over the last...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 18 November 2022
As Gareth Bale prepares to lead Wales into their first FIFA World Cup since 1958, we sat down with the captain to discuss his biggest passion… golf! Gareth Bale’s love of golf has been well-documented. He was nicknamed ‘The Golfer’ during his time at Real Madrid and the infamous ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order.’ banner that Bale was pictured with...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 18 November 2022
Ahead of England’s World Cup campaign, we caught up with captain Harry Kane for an exclusive chat about everything from getting to scratch and playing with Tiger, to getting on Augusta and the difference between a pressure putt and a crucial penalty. Harry Kane is one of those annoying people who excels in just about every sporting activity he tries his...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 26 October 2022
DP World Tour star Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston and comedian John Robins are creating the ultimate golf club – and we’re all invited… Have you heard the one about the vegan comedian who likes to work with beef? Thankfully it’s not quite as odd as it sounds. The “broadly vegan” comedian is none other than Bad Golf star and TG columnist John Robins...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 24 October 2022
Everything you need to know about the Official World Golf Ranking, including all of the milestones and every player to have been No.1. Since the introduction of the men’s Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) in 1986, 25 different players have reached the pinnacle, from ten different countries. Scottie Scheffler became the latest new player to achieve the feat with his victory at...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 17 August 2022
Exclusive: Solheim Cup star Bronte Law on mental strength, equality and what golf can learn from tennis Bronte Law is one of the most opinionated and eloquent golfers in the women’s game right now. Her words pack a real punch whenever she feels strongly about something – and there are a lot of things she wants to get off her chest.
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 29 July 2022
World No.1 Jin Young Ko reflects on her elite mentality, the importance of YouTube, comparisons with Tiger Woods, and her obsession with Brooks Koepka and Brad Faxon. 1. What’s been your biggest achievement so far? Winning so many awards in a single year. I received the Player of the Year, the Vare [lowest scoring average for the season], the Annika Major [best...