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Bryson DeChambeau is now ranked as more influential than Rory McIlroy.

Bryson DeChambeau gets the better of Rory McIlroy AGAIN! This time in brand new world golf ranking

Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 27 November 2024

The Today’s Golfer 2024 ranking of the 100 Most Influential People in Golf sees DeChambeau overtake McIlroy for the first time – and that wasn’t the only big move… In the battle of golf’s two biggest personalities, Bryson DeChambeau got the better of Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst, snatching a US Open victory that looked like Rory’s for the taking. Now we can...

RANKED: The 100 Most Influential People in Golf 2024

Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 27 November 2024

Meet the tour stars, YouTubers, Instagrammers, equipment designers, company CEOs, course architects, rule-makers, deal-breakers and controversial disruptors who’ve had the biggest impact on the game and your game this year. This is the third year in a row where we’ve ranked the 100 Most Influential People in Golf. Our aim, as in 2022 and 2023, is to entertain and make you...

Will rising green fees curb golf’s participation boom?

Post-COVID price hikes threaten to curb golf’s participation surge

Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 21 November 2024

An analysis of 550 million green fees between 2019-2024 reveals golfers are paying 29.2% more on average than before the pandemic. According to Supreme Golf’s comprehensive analysis of over half a billion green fees, the average tee time cost across all 50 states and the District of Columbia has risen from $38.09 in 2019 to $49.21. From the 51 golfing territories, only...

The Million Dollar Round provides amateur golfers with a chance to win life-changing money.

You can win $1 million at this amateur golf competition – but you’ll have to beat the bandits!

Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 19 November 2024

Attention club-level golfers – particularly those with suspect handicaps! Now’s your chance to play for something more substantial than another sleeve of balls in the Sunday morning swindle. Applications are now open for ‘The Million Dollar Round’, where you’ve guessed it, only 18 holes of matchplay golf could stand between you and a seven-figure payday. The competition will see 4,096 players go...

Bryan Habana celebrates with Hideki Matsuyama at The Challenge: Japan Skins in 2019.

BRYAN HABANA EXCLUSIVE: “I played a hole with Rory and Tiger. I’ve never been so nervous in my life”

Written by Ross Tugwood on Saturday 9 November 2024

Widely regarded as one of the best rugby players of all time, South African flyer Bryan Habana is hooked on golf. Find out what the game means to him, the challenges of growing participation in Africa, and the transferable lessons that helped him become one of the game’s greatest try scorers. In the swanky rafters of the MasterCard Patron’s Pavilion that...

What's it like to play a round of golf with President Donald Trump?

I played a round of golf with President Donald Trump

Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024

The 45th, and now, 47th US president plays it hard and fast. Golf that is. Well, that’s the way it was when I joined Donald Trump for a game following the official opening of his spectacular Trump International Golf Links just outside Aberdeen. Donald Trump loves golf with a burning passion – virtually everything about it – and just as much...

What we can learn about Donald Trump's politics from his golf.

How well does Donald Trump’s golfing etiquette reflect his approach to politics?

Friday 8 November 2024

As we await Donald Trump’s return to The Oval Office, we revisit Rick Reilly’s book – Commander In Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump – to see what we can learn about the President-elect from his alleged on-course antics. Donald Trump’s golf handicap may be a bit iffy Donald Trump having a handicap of 3 would be extremely impressive for a septuagenarian part-timer, but...

President Donald Trump owns some of the world's best golf courses.

The golf course President Donald Trump would pick to play for the rest of his days is…

Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024

The President-elect has certainly got some promises to deliver upon his return to the White House. Something tells us, however, that Donald Trump will still find the time for a weekly round of golf…or three. The newly re-elected US president has a passion for golf. He owns some of the best golf venues on the planet including three in the UK...

President Donald Trump on what makes golf great, and how it can be even better.

A first draft of President Donald Trump’s vision for the future of golf

Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 8 November 2024

He’s ready to step in and solve the PGA-PIF merger, and perhaps reversing the golf ball rollback is next on Donald Trump’s golf manifesto. In his own words, the President-elect offers his views on why golf is great….and how it can be even better. Firstly, let me say I think I like everything about the game of golf and overall I...

Our Courses & Resorts Editor names the best golf resorts in Europe.

I’ve been to 94 of the best golf resorts in Europe and this is my top 10

Written by Chris Bertram on Wednesday 6 November 2024

Courses & Resorts Editor Chris Bertram highlights the finest golf resorts Europe has to offer. I have been reviewing, rating, and ranking golf courses and golf resorts for almost three decades. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. I do call upon a panel of well-traveled course experts to give their opinions and help with the Top 100...

We reveal the best luxury car for golfers in partnership with Parkers

Revealed! The BMW i7 and 7 Series are the best luxury car for golfers

Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday 21 October 2024

We’re delighted to announce the BMW 7 Series saloon and its all-electric i7 counterpart as the joint winners for the second year in a row. Choosing the best luxury car for a golfer is a surprisingly popular question we’re posed. That’s why Today’s Golfer has once again partnered with the car experts at Parkers to bring you the award for the...

Changes to winter golf rules will make a big difference to golfers.

Golf’s most common winter rule is banished! How the change will impact your rounds all year round

Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 14 October 2024

Unless you’re a conspiracy theorist, you’ll have noticed that the world’s climate is changing, and golf is updating its rules to reflect the unpredictable nature of the weather. I’m based in the UK, and I’ve been used to ‘winter rules’ kicking in on October 31 and staying in place until the end of April, but from now on plenty of those...

Dylan Thornborough and Patrick Law celebrated with their families after breaking the world record for the most holes of golf played in 12 hours.

“We just broke the world record for the most holes of golf played in 12 hours”

Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 17 September 2024

In aid of cancer research, two scratch golfers in Canada lapped a nine-hole golf course 37 times and set a new Guinness World Record for the most holes of golf played in 12 hours. This is their story… It all started with 126 holes at their childhood golf club in 2012. Patrick Law and Dylan Thornborough called it ‘Marathon Monday’, their...

Nominations are open for the 2024 Women in Golf Awards

2024 Women in Golf Awards: Celebrating women in the golf industry

Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 6 September 2024

Nominations are now open for the third annual Women in Golf Awards, where women from all areas of the golf industry will be recognised for their contributions to the sport. On November 28th, professionals from the golf industry will gather at Foxhills Club & Resort to celebrate the achievements of this year’s Women in Golf Awards winners. Nominations for this esteemed...

Introducing the Pinter – Brew and Tap your own Award-Winning Beer with ease

Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Tuesday 3 September 2024

Curious about brewing your own beer? Pinter Offer Imagine sitting down to enjoy a fresh pour of crisp, exceptional, award-winning draft beer. Delicious. Now imagine brewing and tapping it yourself. From lagers and IPAs to stouts and hard cider, experience the freshest beer you can have with the Pinter – all from the comfort of your own home. The Pinter isn’t just about...

Most mid-handicap golfers can only dream of a level par round.

How a mid-handicap golfer can shoot level par

Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday 28 August 2024

What yardage would a golf course need to be for mid-handicap golfers to average level par? Plus some key learnings that can help with your scoring and enjoyment of the game on full-length courses. The average handicap for male golfers is 16 in the UK and 14 in America, according to data from England Golf and the USGA. Let’s tally those...

Pitch is one of the UK's most popular indoor golf clubs

Pitch unveils four new clubs across the UK and Ireland. It’s still golf…just not as you know it

Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 9 July 2024

Premium indoor golf club Pitch is set for a major expansion with new venues opening in London, Dublin, Manchester, and Birmingham. The new venues, including a third London opening in Canary Wharf, aim to elevate Pitch’s standing as one of the UK’s most premium and popular indoor golf clubs, helping to increase the game’s diversity and accessibility. Further domestic expansions are set...

London Bridge Hospital offers golfers hip replacement surgery

Struggling with hip pain when you play golf? Get back into the swing with a hip replacement

Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 21 June 2024

How you could regain your golf swing through the transformative process of a hip replacement. This is an advertisement feature in association with HCA Healthcare UK. It’s no secret that as we age, joint issues can creep in to our day-to-day lives. Fitness becomes more valuable and maintaining it becomes more important. Whether you’re a casual golfer, or regularly compete in club...

Meet the former England footballer taking on Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race

Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday 21 May 2024

Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s Serie A and for England – and now he’s taking on the Big Golf Race with Prostate Cancer UK. “I’m addicted to golf. I play three of four times a week. I love football and always will – but golf easily fills the void.” Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s...

Will Tiger Woods be the next sports star to be roasted on Netflix?

Is Tiger Woods next up for a GOAT roast on Netflix?

Wednesday 8 May 2024

Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Tiger Woods succeeding Tom Brady as the next sporting superstar to be roasted on the Netflix comedy special. Out of the blue, the man in Sun Day Red has become the overwhelming favorite to take the hot seat and buckle in for a roasting from top comedians including Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, and Kevin Hart. The...