Wednesday, 21 June 2017
American Golf is putting golfing celebrities under the spotlight with a new charity initiative: The Pressure Putt Challenge Do you think you have what it takes to win? While celebrities take part in their own challenge, you can head to one of the American Golf stores hosting the amateur Pressure Putt Challenge. Stars taking part in the Pressure Putt Challenge have just...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Some of the greatest names in world football will swop their boots for spikes at The Belfry in a Ryder Cup-style tournament this weekend. Legendary players past and present including World Cup stars, Premier League giants and former European Cup winners will do battle from Friday to Sunday. It's England versus Rest of the World and leading the teams will be respective...
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
The PGA Tour have announced that they are changing attitudes to anti-doping policy and from next season will both add blood testing and report any suspensions for drug abuse According to the Associated Press, the PGA tour also is bringing its list of banned substances in line with the World Anti-Doping Association. The revised policy takes effect in October at the...
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Tiger Woods has released a statement saying that he is 'currently receiving professional help to manage my medicines'. The statement comes a couple of weeks after Woods was arrested for driving under the influence. He 'blew zeroes' for alcohol and Woods blamed "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication". “I want the public to know that alcohol was not involved," Woods had said. "What...
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
Miguel Angel Jimenez is set to design a new short game facility at Las Colinas Golf & Country Club. The 21-time European Tour winner will visit the Troon-managed venue later this year to oversee both the design and construction of one of Spain's best golf courses, with a view to the facility opening in late 2017. Jimenez made a first visit to...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday, 8 June 2017
Wouldn't it be nice if you could get down in two just a few more times in a round and stop throwing away needless shots? No more fat or thin chips, no more leaving it in the sand. No more silly, infuriating three putts. We're not expecting you to hone a short game like a Tour pro. But even...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday, 7 June 2017
The R&A has confirmed they will introduce Ready Golf at its 2017 amateur championships as part of its efforts to improve pace of play. There has been talk of a lot of changes to the rules of golf this year from the R&A, whether it's an upheaval of the entire rule book, a new rule on video evidence, a look in...
Monday, 5 June 2017
As the second Major of the year fast approaches, we've put together a list of things you need to know about the US Open. From its brand-new location to its staggering prize fund and the challenges players will face at Erin Hills, Wisconsin. 1. The difficulty of defending the US Open title World No.1 Dustin Johnson will defend the title from June...
Monday, 5 June 2017
From record-breaking rounds to near death experiences via a Tiger inspired ace, TG hears some of golf’s most extraordinary stories from the people they happened to. You may have seen some of the videos already, but now Brett Stanford, Taylor Crozier, David Johnson, Tony Aarts and Greg Eason have all shared their stories - and they are pretty incredible. If you think...
Monday, 5 June 2017
The legendary cricketer made his name hitting sixes from the crease, but now he’s happier making fours when he’s roaming the fairways. For a man who is one of the greatest ever left-handed batsmen, it seems almost surreal to see Brian Lara hitting a golf ball right-handed. Not that it seems to hold him back. The former West Indies international may be...
Thursday, 1 June 2017
Matthew Fitzpatrick is a three-time European Tour winner, played in the 2016 Ryder Cup and is defending the Nordea Masteres in Sweden this week - but how well do you know the 22-year-old from Sheffield? We chatted to the World No. 40 about his favourite things, including Chicago, his favourite view in golf and the club he favours most in his...
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Tiger Woods was found "asleep at the wheel" of his Mercedes with the engine running when he was arrested, according to US Media reports on the police documents released on Tuesday. The former World No.1 was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), although Woods maintained the incident was not drink related and he "blew zeroes" on a breathalizer - indicating...
Written by Staff writer on Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Macmillan Cancer Support is inviting UK golfers to swing into action and take on their Longest Day Golf Challenge. Taking place in three weeks’ time, the Challenge will push golfers to the absolute limit as they take on four rounds of golf during the longest day of the year, June 21, 2017. With one round taking roughly four hours, challengers will be...
Written by Chris Jones, Editor on Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Since February, Srixon has been donating £1.50 for every box of its new Z-Stars sold in the UK. Today, they handed over a cheque to Prostate Cancer UK for more than £23,000. Srixon staff player Shane Lowry joined the company´s UK & Ireland President, Leslie Hepsworth, to reveal the total donation. The popular Irishman, himself, played a lead role in the...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Slow play, the cost of the game and the time it takes are usually the three main culprits associated with hindering the growth of the game, but a new study suggests that the key to improving participation may just lie at the heart of the home. The world we live in is used to instant results and has ever decreasing leisure...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Sam Torrance has become the 52nd player to receive Honorary Life Membership of the European Tour. The former Ryder Cup Captain is being recognised for his record-breaking European Tour career, and will join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and 49 others as he becomes the latest addition to the exclusive group of Honorary Life Members of the European Tour. The...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Have you heard about Women's Golf Day? It's taking place at hundreds of locations in over 46 countries, including the UK - on Tuesday 6th June. We caught up with Emma Ballard, who is the UK Ambassador for Women's Golf Day and is also Head of Digital at Medi8. She's spent her entire career in the golf industry, and has a...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Members and visitors have given the ‘thumbs up' to the recently re-opened gcourse at Stoke Park Country Club, Spa & Hotel in Buckinghamshire. The second loop of nine holes - the Alison course - had been shut throughout the winter while remedial work took place as part of a three-year renovation project for the 27-hole venue and the new-look nine has...
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
If you've ever watched golf on TV and wistfully thought about how great it would be able to see how your shots would look on a tracer - you might just be in luck. Toptracer (formerly Protracer) has changed the way that viewers watch golf and it is now set to have the same effect on everyday golfers, as Tour technology...
Monday, 15 May 2017
We've partnered up with Hilton Honours once again to offer one lucky winner the chance to experience VIP Hospitality tickets to the final round of the BMW PGA Championship! This is your chance to take in all of the action from the best seats in the house overlooking the iconic 18th green at one of the headline events on The European...