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GolfSixes is golf’s answer to cricket’s smash hit Twenty20 format

Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Monday 13 February 2017

The European Tour over the weekend unveiled GolfSixes, a revolutionary and novel short form of the game which further illustrates the Tour’s desire to embrace innovation and originality in professional golf. The inaugural GolfSixes event – featuring a prize fund of €1m – will take place at the Centurion Club (pictured) in St Albans, Herts, on May 6-7. The event will feature...

Tiger Woods to miss next two events

Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Friday 10 February 2017

Tiger Woods will spend the next fortnight on the sidelines and has been forced to pull out of the upcoming Genesis Open and Honda Classic tournaments. The former World no.1 withdrew from the recent Dubai Desert Classic after suffering back spasms ahead of the 2nd round and he revealed: “My doctors have advised me not to play the next two weeks,...

Get to know Japan’s rising son

Written by Golf World on Monday 6 February 2017

They call the last few months of the year golf’s ‘silly season’, but there has been nothing ridiculous about Hideki Matsuyama’s recent form. Since finishing 5th in the Tour Championship at the end of September, Japan’s top golfer has played in nine individual strokeplay events and won five of them. It is a sensational run of form that has propelled him to...

Tiger Woods: The party’s over and he’s almost out the door

Written by John Huggan on Friday 3 February 2017

Tiger Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic before the second round because of a back problem. The 14-time major winner came back to the game in December after more than a year out recovering from back surgery. But the 41-year-old has struggled since, and shot a five-over 77 in the first round at the Emirates Course. Agent Mark Steinberg said the American...

Tiger Woods struggles on comeback trail

Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 27 January 2017

New TaylorMade clubs, a new back and a fresh new start to is illustrious career. After being sidelined for the best part of a year-and-a-half, 522 days to be precise, Tiger Woods yesterday finally made his eagerly-awaited return in the Farmers Insurance Open in California. But there was no miraculous comeback – even at the Torrey Pines venue the 41-years-old 14-time...

Open Champion Henrik Stenson wins Golf Writers’ trophy

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 December 2016

Open champion Henrik Stenson has won the Golf Writers’ Trophy for a second time. The award is voted by members of Association of Golf Writers’ and recognises the person or persons, born or resident in Europe, to have made the year’s most outstanding contribution to golf. TOP STORIES TG’s biggest ever equipment trial will help you make a smarter buying decision! FootJoy reveal HyperFlex...

Everything you need to know about Tiger Woods’ return at the Hero World Challenge

Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 30 November 2016

“I’m not dead – I’m ready to go,” a defiant Tiger Woods told USA Today on the eve of his return at the Hero World Challenge so what can we expect from the 14-time Major Champion on his return to golf. Very few sportsmen have the ability to leave the world waiting with baited breath over their return to action, but...

5 things you didn’t know about the European Tour’s physio truck

Written by Michael Catling on Monday 28 November 2016

Rob Hillman, Physio Unit Director for the European Tour, opens the door to the Tour’s physio truck. The term athlete may be used loosely to describe some golf pros, but that doesn’t mean the needs of Monty and John Daly are any different from the Mo Farahs of this world. TOP STORIES Wilson Staff to debut Triton Driver after being crowned ‘Driver vs...

Charley Hull bags first LPGA title by two shots in Florida

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 21 November 2016

Charley Hull is only 20-years-old but has her first LPGA title under her belt after winning the CME Group Tour Championship. Hull set a new tournament record of 19 under par as she beat South Korea’s Ryu So-yeon by two shots. She went into the final day with a one-shot lead ahead and produced a bogey-free six-under-par final round of 66 at...

Rory’s toughest interview ever

Friday 18 November 2016

Rory McIlroy undertook the toughest interview of his career at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, where the four-time Major Champion met with our nine year old reporter Billy on the eve of his defence of the DP World Tour Championship. Part of the European Tour’s ‘BIG Little Interview’ series, which began in the summer and has featured interviews with golfers Graeme...

REVEALED: How the European Tour put together that Mannequin Challenge video

Written by Edward Colman on Thursday 17 November 2016

The Mannequin Challenge has become the latest trend to take the internet by storm and the European Tour’s effort, featuring golf’s biggest names, is one of the best. The challenge was started by teenagers from the USA last month and involves peopling uploading videos of themselves and their friends to social media using the hashtag #MannequinChallenge as if they had been...

The European Tour announce the launch of the Rolex Series

Tuesday 15 November 2016

The European Tour has announced the launch of the Rolex Series, an exciting new alliance of tournaments which they say will strengthen the golf schedule from the 2017 season onwards. The concept is launched with Rolex and the Tour say it is one of the most significant advancements in the their 44 year history and it will enhance both the competitive...

Who can win the Race to Dubai at Jumeirah?

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016

Four players will be battling it out to win the Race to Dubai when the season concludes at Jumeirah Golf Estates this weekend (Thursday November 17th to Sunday November 20th). Henrik Stenson leads the standings after holding his nerve at Royal Troon to win his first Major at The Open Championship in July. TOP STORIES Our biggest ever equipment trial will help you...

Alex Noren tees off on the 14th hole during day four of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player CC

How to replicate Alex Noren’s winning swing

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 14 November 2016

Alex Noren continued the hottest stretch of his career over the weekend as he as he stormed to a six-shot victory at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, bagging his fourth European Tour title in 11 starts. The Swede continues carded an eagle, eight birdies and a solitary bogey to finish the week on 14 under par as he continues to impress after becoming...

Thorbjørn Olesen clinches victory at Turkish Airlines Open

Written by Edward Colman on Monday 7 November 2016

Thorbjørn Olesen secured the biggest win of his career after a stunning display at the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya. The 26-year-old — who shot a course record 62 on Friday — notched an impressive 23 birdies and one eagle during the four days, and held his nerve during the final round to sign for a winning score of 20-under-par, three...

The Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates

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...

Danny Willett and Lee Westwood during a press conference for the Turkish Airlines Open

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...

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...

Tiger Woods talks come back and Majors to CBS News

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’...

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...