October

  • Rory McIlroy Sets Sights On Race To Dubai Title

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 9 October 2012

    Having already claimed the U.S. PGA Championship, the Ryder Cup and the world number one spot this year, Rory McIlroy is now turning his attentions to finally winning the Race To Dubai title. The Northern Irishman is already guaranteed to top the standings on the PGA Tour after four wins, and he wants to follow in the footsteps of former world...

  • Shorts Allowed To Be Worn At New Turkish Event

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 9 October 2012

    It is somewhat of a strange occurrence in professional golf, that players are banned from wearing shorts in sweltering conditions, while the caddies, spectators and even the top amateurs can wander freely in the cooler legwear. But that is set to change this week at the Turkish World Golf Finals, where Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and the other six players...

  • Fantasy Golf: Portugal Masters preview

    Written by TG Instruction Editor on Tuesday 9 October 2012

    The Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game, in association with Your Golf Travel, stays on the European Tour this week for the Portugal Masters at Oceanico Victoria in the Algarve. It’s a tournament that has a history of attracting a strong field and past winners include Lee Westwood and Alvaro Quiros. The Englishman isn’t teeing it up this week but the big-hitting...

  • Woods And McIlroy Set To Do Battle In Turkey

    Tuesday 9 October 2012

    Former and current world number ones Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are set to go head-to-head in Turkey this week after being drawn in the same four-man group. It means the world’s top two players will play each other at least once in the new £3.2m tournament, that also includes Charl Schwartzel and Matt Kuchar – also in Group One –...

  • Dog Steals Casey’s Ball During Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

    Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 5 October 2012

    Former Ryder Cup star Paul Casey found himself in a spot of bother during round two of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Kingsbarns after a local dog ran off with his golf ball. About to putt for eagle on the 12th, the dog walked up to the Englishman’s ball before picking it up and heading for the 13th tee.

  • Fantasy League: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship preview

    Written by TG Staff Writer on Tuesday 2 October 2012

    The Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game, in association with Your Golf Travel, returns to the European Tour this week for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, held over three of Scotland’s finest links courses: Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and St Andrews. It’s a unique event on the European Tour calendar, where the pros mix with the world’s top golfing celebrities vying for the hefty...