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Pathway to Stardom: Europe’s Mini-Tours

European golf has a number of mini-tours which offer pathways to the DP World Tour and Ladies European Tour for the game’s rising stars. In the men’s game, the DP World Tour, formerly known as the European Tour, is the leading professional golf tour in Europe. The organisation also operates the developmental Challenge Tour, which […]

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What’s in Shane Lowry’s winning golf bag?

Shane Lowry won the BMW PGA Championship by one shot over Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm without making a bogey all week. Here’s the club set-up he used to get the job done. It was the 35-year-old’s sixth win on the DP World Tour and his first victory since winning the Open Championship in 2019 […]

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WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play: Preview

The WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play is due to tee off at Austin Country Club in Texas. Here’s all you need to know about the field, format and more ahead of the five-day event. Billy Horschel returns to defend his title after beating Scottie Scheffler 2 and 1 in the final a year ago and could […]

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Ryder Cup 2023: Henrik Stenson named Team Europe captain

Known as ‘The Iceman’ for his cool, focused persona and dry sense of humour, here’s why Team Europe’s new captain Henrik Stenson could be the perfect choice to reclaim the Ryder Cup in 2023. The 45-year-old will be the first Swede to lead Team Europe when they tee off against Zach Johnson’s Team USA at […]

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European Tour becomes DP World Tour

The European Tour will become the DP World Tour from the start of the 2022 season, with 47 events across 27 different countries and a total prize fund that tops $200 million for the first time in the Tour’s history. DP World, the Dubai-based logistics company, has been associated with the European Tour since 2009, […]

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Collin Morikawa wins DP World Tour Championship and Race to Dubai title

Collin Morikawa became the first American to win the European Tour’s season-long Race to Dubai money-list after clinching the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. The world number two carded a final round six-under 66 to finish on 17-under, three shots clear of defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick and Alexander Bjork. Robert MacIntyre and Nicolai Hojgaard […]

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PGA Catalunya Golf & Wellness

Less than an hour from Barcelona and close to the glorious beaches of the Costa Brava, PGA Catalunya Golf & Wellness is one of the world’s leading golf, lifestyle and real estate resorts. Just 15 minutes from the historic town of Girona and nestled in the rolling contours and pine forests of Catalunya, this resort […]

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The Open 2021: Preview

The final men’s major championship of the season is upon us with Shane Lowry set to defend the Claret Jug on the links of Royal St. George’s in Kent, England, for the 149th Open Championship. Here’s our preview. The tournament will be played between July 15-18. Lowry, who won in 2019 at Royal Portrush, has […]

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Rolex’s exciting ‘New Guard’ of Golfers

Will Rolex’s ‘New Guard’ of ambassadors Joaquin Niemann, Matthew Wolff and Cameron Champ measure up to the luxury watch brand’s celebrated list of current and past champions – and which Rolex watches do they wear? The enduring relationship between Rolex and professional golfers began in 1967 when Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player became […]

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Future The Open venues confirmed by the R&A

The Open Championship will be played at Royal Liverpool in 2023 and at Royal Troon in 2024, the R&A has announced. The tournaments were rescheduled after the 2020 Open at Royal St. George’s was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Royal St. George’s in Kent, England, will now host The Open from July 11-18, 2021. […]

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Sami Valimaki: What’s In The Bag?

Let’s take a look in the golf bag of exciting young gun Sami Valimaki, who recently became the first Finnish player to be named the European Tour’s Rookie of the Year. The 22-year-old, from Nokia in Finland, won the Sir Henry Cotton award after an impressive 2020 season which included winning the Oman Open in […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Interview with Shane Lowry at 2021 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we spoke to 2019 champion Shane Lowry about defending his Open title this year and making the Ryder Cup team. How are you feeling coming into this week? And can you expand on your goals for 2021? Obviously I’ve had some success here in the past, in 2019. […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Interview with Justin Thomas at 2021 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we spoke to Justin Thomas about making his debut at the tournament and why he might have an advantage going into this event. You’ve played a couple of these Rolex Series events before, but this is your debut in the Abu Dhabi HSBC championship. Can you tell us […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Interview with Tommy Fleetwood at 2021 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we spoke to two-time winner Tommy Fleetwood about his chances this week and the possibility of winning a major championship this year. Tommy, runner-up here last year, and two-time winner, how happy are you to be back in Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and starting […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Interview with Rory McIlroy at 2021 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we spoke to Rory McIlroy about his goals for the upcoming season and why Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are an inspiration. How excited you are to be back at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, a Rolex Series Event, and can you expand on your goals for this […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Interview with Lee Westwood at 2021 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, we spoke to reigning champion and Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood about his hopes to retain the title. Defending champion at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and starting the year as reigning European Tour Number One, how are you feeling going into this week?  I feel good. […]

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas to play Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Major champions Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas will play at the 16th edition of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship from January 21-24, 2021. The championship will be the opening tournament of the 2021 European Tour season and is one of four premium events which form the Rolex Series. Contested on the Championship Course at the […]