October

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  Your chance to play the Race to Dubai course during tournament week

  Written by Edward Colman on Saturday 5 November 2016

  The DP World Tour Championship (November 17-20) is the season-ending finale of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai and here’s how you can follow in the footsteps of golf’s greatest or even play alongside them. TOP STORIES Cobra reveal ‘electronic’ King F7 Driver Our ultimate golf club guide 2-FORE!-1 Golf Courses Played annually on Greg Norman’s Earth Course design at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the tournament...

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  Danny Willett targeting Race to Dubai redemption in Turkey

  Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 2 November 2016

  Danny Willett is hoping that a strong performance at this week’s Turkish Airlines Open can help him steal a march in his push to win the Race to Dubai for the first time in his career, having agonisingly missed out on the number one spot last year. The reigning Masters Tournament champion arrives at Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort for...

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  Harrington back to winning ways with new Wilson Staff V6 irons

  Written by Edward Colman on Monday 24 October 2016

  Less than a week after putting the new Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 forged irons in his bag, three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington won his 15th European Tour title at the Portugal Masters. The win at the Oceanico Victoria Clube de Golf on Sunday, was inspired by a masterclass of accurate approach play and solid putting. The popular Irishman, who has played...

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  Tiger Woods: I’m going to win more than 18 Majors

  Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 20 October 2016

  Tiger Woods is down but not out and is targeting more majors on his return to golf. The 14-time major champion is targeting a return to action in December and in an interview with CBS News Woods, revealed he no longer believes he will get to Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 Major Championships, instead he is hoping to exceed it. Reaching Nicklaus’...

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  Lee Westwood to host 2017 British Masters at Close House

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 18 October 2016

  Former World Number One Lee Westwood has been announced as the tournament host for the 2017 British Masters and has chosen Close House, in Newcastle upon Tyne, as the venue. It will be the first time Close House has held a European Tour tournament with the event running from September 28th to October 1st. Westwood has been the Tour Professional at the...

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  How the internet responded to Tiger Woods’ withdrawal

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016

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  Tiger Woods postpones return saying his “game is vulnerable”

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016

  Tiger Woods has said his game is “vulnerable” after withdrawing from this week’s Safeway Open and the Turkish Airlines Open. Rumours that the 14-time major champion would not take part in the events were confirmed in a statement on his official website where he said he had made the decision after “a lot of soul-searching”. “After a lot of soul searching and...

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  Putter change pays off for Dunhill Links champion Tyrrell Hatton

  Written by Edward Colman on Monday 10 October 2016

  Tyrrell Hatton enjoyed a deserved first victory on the European Tour on Sunday (October 9th) after securing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title at St Andrews. The 24-year-old finished on 23 under par, four shots clear of fellow Englishman Ross Fisher And South African Richard Sterne. TOP STORIES How to choose the best golf ball for your game Game-Improvement Irons test 2016 Hatton’s score matched...

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  Who will replace Darren Clarke as Europe Ryder Cup captain in 2018?

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016

  Following the disappointing defeat in Hazeltine, William Hill make Thomas Bjorn the red hot 8/11 favourite to be named as the next Captain. A recent survey among supporters tipped charismatic Spaniard Miguel Ángel Jiménez to shoulder the responsibility at Le Golf National, he is an 8/1 shout. His the challenger Padraig Harrington is at 5/2 withFrench contenders, Thomas Levet & Jean Van...

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  What life is really like on the European Tour

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016

  What is life like as a young pro on the European Tour? The Tour has never been more competitive than it is at the moment and while it is hard to earn a place among Europe’s golfing elite it is even harder to stay there. So when you do get that coveted card, you want to keep it. It opens doors to...

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  Bunker success with Jimmy Walker

  Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 4 October 2016

  American Ryder Cup winner Jimmy Walker is the master of producing stunning shots from bunkers. Here is what you can learn from the bunker technique that helped the 37-year-old to his first Major win in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol in July 2016 and Team U.S.A to victory at Hazeltine in September. Most of us first became aware of Walker in 2014...

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