Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 August 2016
Whether it’s chipping with ‘soft hands’ or comparing a low scuttler to ‘Sally Gunnell’, nearly all golfers are guilty of using some kind of sports jargon during a round. But as it turns out, Brits may not be quite so clued up when it comes to making sense of it all. A recent survey revealed that almost two thirds of Brits thought...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 12 August 2016
We all like to look the part on the course, but now you can go to extreme lengths by undergoing a ‘golf course facial’. In a bid to turn the clock back, golfers (men and women) are now going under the knife to improve their complexion and remove sun spots, freckles and fine lines. South African plastic surgeon...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 12 August 2016
Abandoning your partner to play a round of golf is just asking for trouble, right? Wrong! A survey conducted by golfsupport.com has revealed quite the opposite. As it turns out, golfers actually have the happiest marriages and lowest rates of divorce. Five hundred golfers’ wives and 500 non-golfers’ wives were asked to rate their marriage satisfaction on a scale of one to...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 10 August 2016
Nike’s decision to stop producing golf equipment has left Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods as free agents when it comes to their golf clubs and manufactures are working hard to feast on Nike’s loss. Parsons Xtreme Golf, often known simply as ‘PXG’ may not be a household name but with last week’s decision by Nike, but it’s been picking...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 8 August 2016
Lamkin Grips isn’t quite old enough to have been at the last Olympics; but as the game returns to the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, the 92 year old company are getting firmly in the spirit of the games. While some of golf’s biggest names are getting ready to battle for national pride and a place on the podium, Lamkin is giving...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 8 August 2016
Jim Furyk might have enjoyed being the first player in PGA Tour history to shoot a round of 58 but it wasn’t enough for the American to claim victory at the Travelers Championship. Scotland’s Russell Knox was victorious after a two-under par final round of 68 to hold off Jerry Kelly by one shot. Furyk carded 10 birdies and an eagle in...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 3 August 2016
Life just got a lot simpler – and cheaper – for people who don’t have their own golf clubs. The UK’s largest golf club operator Crown Golf has dropped Club Hire fees at its venues in a bid to attract as many newcomers as possible to the sport, and also to attract lapsed players back to golf. The free club hire deal...
Tuesday 26 July 2016
One is among the world’s most popular music stars, with 25 million followers on social media, 50 million album sales and six Brit Awards under his belt. The other is an English pro golfer with 524,000 followers on Twitter, a US Open to his name and a Team GB Olympic appearance on the cards. There may be a 13-year age...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 26 July 2016
From Royal Troon to serving sandwiches in a Manhattan restaurant – Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston has been a busy man. These photos show the 27-year-old serving guess in one of Arby’s Manhattan restaurants after signing a sponsorship deal with the quick-service US sandwich chain. “I’ve ordered enough burgers in my life, it is about time I try handing them out for a change,”...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 22 July 2016
After 112 years, golf is again an Olympic sport but it has caused quite a stir and opinion within the sport remains heavily divided. Several of golf’s biggest names have been quick to criticise the sport’s best players for withdrawing from this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio but Tom Watson has waded in with a different take on the matter. The 66-year-old...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 21 July 2016
Sixteen male golfers have pulled out of the Rio Olympics so far and the string of withdrawals are sure to make it harder to argue the sport should continue in the Games beyond 2020. The idea that golfers regarded the Olympics as something they could do without is certainly logical and Masters Champion Danny Willett believes that Zika is simply an excuse...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 21 July 2016
The 2016 Ryder Cup Official European fanwear range has been unveiled today, as fans look to show their support for team Europe. The competition starts on Friday September 30 and the fanwear is available to pre-order now through www.euroshop.rydercup.com. The range is designed to give both male and female supporters the opportunity to wear their colours with pride – whether watching at...
Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 21 July 2016
Here are the players who achieved the most Greens in Regulation (G.I.R) throughout the Open Championship at Royal Troon. Also shown is the top ten player’s greens in regulation percentage. 1 Henrik Stenson Sweden 56/72 77.8% 2 Dustin Johnson USA 54/72 75.0% T3 Emiliano Grillo Argentina 53/72 73.6% T3 Phil...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 20 July 2016
The 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine is fast approaching and European captain Darren Clarke and US captain Davis Love III have been talking about it takes to win the Ryder Cup. Worldwide partner of The Ryder Cup, Standard Life Investments have released this video featuring Darren Clarke and Davis Love III alongside Matthew Syed, an expert in the science of sports...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 20 July 2016
Did you see Henrik Stenson’s first major championship success coming? The Iceman certainly did… Speaking to Today’s Golfer back in March, Stenson told us 2016 was going to be his year and here’s what he had to say. You must be eager to build on 2015? Yeah, it was a very good season on the whole, although it was a little bit...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 20 July 2016
It will be the first time in his career that Tiger will miss all four majors in a calendar year. Woods last played a PGA Tour event in August 2015, when he finished tied for 10th at the Wyndham Championship. A statement from the PGA said, “We have been in contact with Tiger’s agent, Mark Steinberg, and he informed us...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 19 July 2016
Men and women of professional golf were brought together by Black Knight International and title sponsor Berenberg, under the banner of a Union of Golf and Giving, for a star-studded event that raised more than $150,000 for charity. Part of the world leading Gary Player Invitational series, which has helped The Player Foundation raise more than $62 million for...
Wednesday 13 July 2016
His quest for a maiden Open Championship may start tomorrow, but Justin Rose was back in front of the cameras again this morning for the Team GB press conference. He spoke at length yesterday about his Open preparations, but it merely became a footnote after Rory McIlroy hit the headlines for his controversial comments about competing in Rio and growing the...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 12 July 2016
Colin Montgomerie has also been heavily backed for a fairytale win. Jordan Speith and Rory McIlroy have been the best backed players to win the 145th Open Championship although it is Colin Montgomerie who is the worst result for the bookies. He is 150/1 with William Hill to win the Open and while he has not attracted huge sums of money, he...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 11 July 2016
Hands up if you’ve ever broken a club. Or banged one into the ground, slammed one into your bag or thrown one in the air. Apart from the immediate regret at such behaviour, these temper tantrums can come at a cost… and that’s without considering the financial implications of replacing a broken club. PGA Tour player Zac Blair suffered the ignominy...