Monday 17 October 2016
The rules of golf don’t say that you have to put a mark on your ball, but it’s a very good idea nonetheless. Rule 6-5 states: “The responsibility for playing the proper ball rests with the player. Each player should put an identification mark on his ball.” Grabbing a Sharpie and adding your initials or a little smiley face could stop you...
Written by Edward Colman on Tuesday 11 October 2016
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Ryan Moore has been named by Davis Love III as the final wildcard pick for the US Ryder Cup team. The World No.42 was chosen ahead of bookies favourite Bubba Watson, despite losing on the fourth play-off hole to Rory McIlroy at the Tour Championship on Sunday night. Moore, a five time winner on the PGA Tour, was considered an outside bet for the US team heading...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Arnold Palmer, one of the golf’s greatest and most popular players, has died at the age of 87. Palmer, affectionately known as ‘The King’, passed away in hospital, near his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where he was reportedly undergoing heart tests. “Today marks the passing of an era,” Alastair Johnston, his long-time agent, said in a statement. “Arnold Palmer’s influence, profile and achievements...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 26 September 2016
Rory McIlroy warmed up for the Ryder Cup in sensational style by claiming the $10m FedExCup prize with a dramatic play-off victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The Northern Irishman trailed joint leaders Dustin Johnson and Kevin Chappell by two shots heading into the final round, but posted a six-under-par 64 to force a three-way play-off with Ryan Moore and...
Written by Edward Colman on Friday 23 September 2016
UK golf fans believe that colourful Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez should be the Team Europe captain for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Paris. A survey commissioned by American Golf, to coincide with the countdown to the 2016 Ryder Cup, found that 36% of survey respondents believe that Jimenez is the right man to lead the Europeans...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 21 September 2016
The world number one and world number two are to continue playing TaylorMade Golf’s metalwoods, irons and ball, it was announced today (Wednesday September 21st). TaylorMade say the move reaffirms the company’s commitment to fielding the strongest Tour staff in the industry and putting the highest performing equipment in the world in their hands as they compete on the sport’s biggest...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 21 September 2016
Who to back for FedExCup glory? That is the question on everyone’s lips this weekend and here’s our Tour Championship preview. Dustin Johnson and Jason Day will be battling it out for the player of the year crown this weekend but plenty of other players will be looking to steal the limelight at East Like. Jordan Speith will be defending his title looking...
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 September 2016
US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has named Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and JB Holmes as his three wildcards. The tournament takes place at Hazeltine National, Minnesota from 30 September to 2 October. Love will name his fourth and final wild card on Sunday September 25th.
Written by Edward Colman on Monday 12 September 2016
Dustin Johnson dominated on the PGA Tour over the weekend with the TaylorMade M1 Driver. Following a course record 63 in Friday’s second round in the BMW Championship, Dustin Johnson continued his display of prodigious distance off the tee with the M1 Special Edition driver and one of the best putting performances of the season with his new Spider Limited putter...
Written by Edward Colman on Wednesday 7 September 2016
Is Rory ready to go again? If I had a pound for everytime someone asks this question in the build up to the BMW Championship I would be able to retire a very rich man. Winning comes as a habit for McIlroy when he is on top of his game, so don’t be surprised to see the Deutsche Bank Champion in the...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Martin Kaymer loves everything about the Ryder Cup. Always has and probably always will. He’s played in three and been on the winning side every time, most dramatically of course at Medinah two years ago, when he keep his nerves in check to sink the winning 5ft putt on the 18th green. The Ryder Cup means so much to him...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Justin Rose has played in three Ryder Cups and has a phenomenal record, taking starring roles in the victories at Medinah and Gleneagles. In 2014 he was the home side’s talisman, undefeated in five outings. Two years earlier he produced one of the many Miracles at Medinah, staging a late singles comeback by sinking 10, 35 and 15-foot putts on...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Padraig Harrington will have a key role to play as one of Darren Clarke’s five assistants at Hazeltine. After six appearances as a player – four on the victorious side – Harrington’s run came to an end at Gleneagles in 2014, though he provided great inspiration to Paul McGinley’s triumphant side. He’s hoping for a repeat performance this year, telling...
Tuesday 6 September 2016
The memories will come flooding back when Rich Beem pitches up at Hazeltine National as part of the Sky Sports commentary team. The straight-talking American knows the course intimately having seen off Tiger Woods in his prime to clinch a memorable 2002 US PGA Championship victory, the highlight of his career. Read next: ▶ Everything you need to know about The...