Abu Dhabi and Dubai are to host online tournaments on golf’s first ‘eSports Tour’ just launched by the European Tour.Continue Reading
Tommy (Two Gloves) Gainey arrested in Florida prostitution sting
PGA Tour player Tommy (Two Gloves) Gainey has been arrested for soliciting a prostitute, according to the Polk County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office.Continue Reading
Jack Nicklaus’ iconic Rolex watch is being auctioned off, and you won’t believe how much money it could be worth
Since 1967, the gold wristwatch on Jack Nicklaus’ wrist has been a part of almost every image of the 18-time major champion.Continue Reading
USGA/R&A further relaxes rule for amateurs accepting hole-in-one prizes
The USGA and R&A relaxed their rules in 2012 to allow golfers who won luxury cars or large cash prizes for making a hole-in-one during a round of golf to take them without losing amateur status. Now, the governing bodies are going the next step. Continue Reading
Rory McIlroy on Patrick Reed controversy: Wouldn’t ‘be a big deal if it wasn’t Patrick Reed’
Rory McIlroy has long been considered one of golf’s best interviews, often providing insightful answers on a wide array of topics.Continue Reading
Patrick Reed’s rules miscue gives fans ‘pretty good ammo’ at the Presidents Cup next week
A day after Patrick Reed was hit with a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie in a bunker during the third round of the Hero World Challenge, bunkergate remained a hot topic.Continue Reading
Patrick Reed shoots second straight 66, opens up three-shot lead at the Hero World Challenge
On Wednesday, two of Tiger Woods’ Presidents Cup captain’s picks, Patrick Reed and Gary Woodland made the tournament host look really good. On Thursday, another one of his captain’s picks, himself, made him look even better.Continue Reading
Tiger opens Hero World Challenge with up-and-down 72, six back of lead
Some even-par rounds are a bit of a slog—a birdie here, a bogey there, but never deviating too far from the baseline. Others, like Tiger Woods’ opening 72 at the Hero World Challenge, are a bit of a roller coaster.Continue Reading
Jon Rahm’s memorable year to end with Hero World Challenge defence and two walks down the aisle
It has been a big year for Jon Rahm, capped with last week’s victory at the DP World Tour Championship and the season-long Race to Dubai title as well. The victory was his third of the year, along with wins at the Irish Open and the Spanish Open.Continue Reading
Bryson DeChambeau bulks up in a bid to gain driver distance
Two months ago, Bryson DeChambeau weighed just under 90kg and struggled to do 10 arm raises with a 4.5kg weight. Now he’s up to 11kg weights and tips the scale at a brawny 102kg.Continue Reading
Tiger Woods: I understand the politics behind Saudi International but golf ‘can help heal a lot of that’
Tiger Woods might not be among the big names set to tee it up in the 2nd Saudi International late next month but the 15-time major champion has gone into bat for golf in the Kingdom, hitting out at criticism of the European Tour stop in western media.Continue Reading
Brandel Chamblee is putting down his mic and going back to Q School this week
Thirty-four years after going to Q School for the first time, Brandel Chamblee is headed back. This time around, though, he’s got a pretty good day job to fall back on.Continue Reading
Tiger Woods kicks off Hero World Challenge week with a victory in the ‘Hero Shot’
Tiger Woods against Jordan Spieth. It wasn’t exactly The Match, the made-for-TV exhibition between Woods and Phil Mickelson last Thanksgiving. But neither was the result.Continue Reading
Golf course bans the use of plastic tees and will not sell them in its pro shop in 2020
As all industries evaluate their use of plastics, golf’s reliance on it for tees has made headlines at England’s Royal North Devon Golf Club, the country’s oldest golf course.Continue Reading
Pablo Larrazabal takes cue from Tiger, fends off painful blister to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship
The Alfred Dunhill Championship was Pablo Larrazabal’s to lose on Sunday, and, hobbled by a painful blister, was in the process of doing so when he took a cue from Tiger Woods and limped to his first victory in more than four years.Continue Reading
Phil Mickelson, missing his first team competition since 1993, says he’s ‘excited’ to watch the Presidents Cup
Phil Mickelson being Phil Mickelson—an inveterate and incorrigible mischief-maker—he wasn’t about to forego a chance to own his longtime rival Tiger Woods and singer Jake Owen with a single post on Twitter.Continue Reading
LPGA and LET announce joint venture to improve women’s professional golf in Europe
The LPGA and Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced a joint venture, with the goal of revitalising the LET.Continue Reading
European Tour stars host watch collectors and golf aficionados at Audemars Piguet Invitational
Another season was consigned to history at the DP World Tour Championship but there was a little more fun to be had for some of the European Tour’s biggest names on Monday.Continue Reading
