Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Thanks to a little-known Texas Scramble competition for club golfers, you’re only two rounds away from securing a ticket to next year’s Masters at Augusta National. It sounds almost too good to be true, but we’ve checked it out and you really can play your way to the Masters next year. It’s all thanks to a long-running amateur competition, known as...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 1 April 2025
A recent rule change allows golfers to touch the sand in a bunker –but does that mean you can ground your club behind the ball? Here’s what many golfers get wrong and what you need to know to stay on the right side of the rules. Updates to the Rules of Golf are generally intended to make the game simpler and...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 1 April 2025
Feeling competitive? Here are the best amateur golf competitions, tours and team championships that are worth the expense. Whoever said you can’t live the life of a tour pro is lying. No matter your age, gender or handicap, there are hundreds of amateur golf competitions and tours taking place this year throughout the UK and beyond. All that’s left for...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 28 March 2025
The popular golf course was suffering financially – and that’s when things took a turn… A golf club manager in England has avoided jail after being found guilty of fraud. For five of the years Jonathan Wright ran the popular Stover Golf Club, near Torquay, he would transfer money into his own bank account and cover his tracks by using fictitious invoices,...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 26 March 2025
This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore. For golf enthusiasts, PGA TOUR Superstore is more than just a retail destination – it’s the ultimate hub for cutting-edge golf technology. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, the store offers an extensive selection of GPS watches, rangefinders, and launch monitors designed to take your game to...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 21 March 2025
Some golfers who don’t use their real first name are more surprising than others… Before you start scrolling, how many golfers who don’t use their real first name do you reckon you could name? (And you can’t just say the ones in the picture above.) Let’s get into it – in absolutely no particular order other than starting with the most famous...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 20 March 2025
This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore. For golf lovers, PGA TOUR Superstore is more than just a place to shop—it’s the go-to destination for high-quality golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. Whether you’re an experienced player or just getting started, the store offers everything from top-tier clubs and golf balls to stylish clothing and must-have gear to...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 19 March 2025
This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore. For golf enthusiasts, PGA TOUR Superstore is more than just a retail destination – it’s the ultimate hub for premium golf balls and gear. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just picking up the game, the store offers an extensive selection of golf balls tailored to every player’s needs, from...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 18 March 2025
The research suggests traditional golf coaching and practice methods are ineffective – and offers a better path to improvement… If you’ve been trying to improve your golf swing but not seeing much improvement on the course, a new study might have just revealed why. The experiment suggests that the way most golfers try to improve is ineffective – but there is...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 18 March 2025
OK, now we’re excited… The Happy Gilmore 2 hype train has pulled into its next station. Netflix have released the first full trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel, which will be released later this summer. The 90-second teaser starts inside PGA Tour HQ with a genuinely laugh-out-loud sight gag where we find out Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – is...
Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday 18 March 2025
You’re rooting around in the thick stuff and accidentally step on your golf ball. What happens now? Don’t panic! Here’s what the rules say… There was a rather awkward incident at the 2025 Players Championship when Bud Cauley stepped on playing partner Lucas Glover’s ball during the final round at TPC Sawgrass. The reason – rather humorously – was because,...
Written by Alex Perry on Monday 17 March 2025
Solheim Cup star Charley Hull is putting money – instead of cigarettes – where her mouth is… Charley Hull has made as many headlines in recent months for her love of cigarettes as she has her golf game. But it looks like this may be the last after the two-time LPGA champion vowed to quit – even putting a boatload of...
Written by Alex Perry on Monday 17 March 2025
Is this it for President Trump’s additions to his clubs’ honors boards? Donald Trump is once again a club champion. (According to the man himself, at least.) He also thinks it will be his “last”. The US president posted on Truth Social on Sunday to announce the news. “I just won the Golf Club Championship, probably my last, at Trump International Golf Club,...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 14 March 2025
Golf clubs in Great Britain and Ireland will soon be given more power with the World Handicap System. Here’s what you need to know… There is a rather significant change coming to the World Handicap System – and it will affect each and every one of you. Under new measures from Golf GB&I – the governing body responsible for WHS in England,...
Written by Alex Perry on Friday 7 March 2025
Trailblazing clothing brand TravisMathew have launched a series with DP World Tour hotshot Josh Berry. Josh Berry was still a teenager when he was hailed as the ‘next Rory McIlroy’. The Yorkshire youngster was still an amateur when he blitzed through Q-School to became the second-youngest player – after the four-time major champion – to ever earn a DP World Tour...
Written by TG staff on Thursday 6 March 2025
You may have heard of the Sunningdale Foursomes – but what is it, when is it played, and how do you enter? Let’s dive in… It’s Sunningdale Foursomes week – which means the golf season is here! So, what do you want to know? What is the Sunningdale Foursomes? The prestigious Sunningdale Foursomes is an annual golf tournament which takes place over four...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 6 March 2025
We’ve been desperate to know the Happy Gilmore 2 release date – and now we have it… You can start getting excited now. Happy Gilmore 2 has a release date. We already know who’s going to be in the much-anticipated sequel to the best golf film ever made. (Don’t @ me, Caddyshack fans.) One PGA Tour star cameo was even revealed...
Written by Alex Perry on Thursday 6 March 2025
Not many golf courses can say they are home to an endangered species… The global great crested newt population has declined in such dramatic fashion in recent decades that they are now considered an internationally endangered species. As a result, the amphibians, as well as their eggs, breeding sites, and resting places are protected by law. So when greenkeepers at Melrose Golf Club,...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 27 February 2025
This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore For golf enthusiasts, PGA TOUR Superstore is more than just a retail destination – it’s a premier hub dedicated to the sport. Whether you are a seasoned player or new to the game, the store offers a comprehensive selection of products and services designed to enhance your experience. Driven by...
Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday 26 February 2025
We’re signed up for The Big Golf Race this summer. Are you? Prostate Cancer UK have announced The Big Golf Race will be back for a sixth consecutive year as the charity looks to fund life-saving projects – including “Transform”, their most ambitious screening trial in more than 20 years. Launched in 2020, The Big Golf Race has become the biggest golf...