Destinations
European Tour
The 2020 edition of the Ryder Cup is scheduled to take place from September 25-27, at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. Team Europe will be hoping to retain the Samuel Ryder trophy after beating Team USA 17.5-10.5 at Le Golf National in 2018. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, all worldwide Tours have been suspended with […]
Course Reviews
Modern day greats like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Sir Nick Faldo and Annika Sorenstam have proved they can tame the world’s greatest golf courses, but how successful are they designing them? We take a look at their signature works. Tiger Woods Bluejack National Tiger’s first US-based course, Bluejack National was laid out across the rolling […]
All Square
Some of the biggest names of the modern era, from Mickelson and Woods to Rahm and Koepka, are products of collegiate golf in the United States. Here, we take a look at the best US golf programs and their famous alumni. Arizona State: Phil Mickelson, Paul Casey, Jon Rahm The Arizona State Sun Devils golf […]
Majors
Golf’s ‘fifth major’ The Players Championship is widely considered to be golf’s fifth major in all but name. Inaugurated in 1974, it’s now the PGA Tour‘s flagship event and the quality of the field is arguably the strongest line-up of the year. While the PGA Championship offers 20 places for club professionals and The Open, […]
Course Reviews
TPC golf courses are a chain of public and private golf courses operated by the PGA Tour. TPC officially stands for ‘Tournament Players Club’, though it is often interpreted as ‘Tournament Players Course’. The flagship TPC venue for the PGA Tour is TPC Sawgrass, now the headquarters of the PGA Tour. There are more than […]
Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship presented by EGA has become one of the flagship events of the European Tour since its inauguration in 2006. The 2020 championship, taking place between January 16-19, promises to be as exciting as ever. Contested on the Championship course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the United Arab Emirates, […]
European Tour
For over 50 years, luxury watch brands like Rolex and Omega have been key partners and sponsors of professional golf organisations and events. Their involvement in golf might be bigger than you think. Rolex The enduring relationship between Rolex and golf began in 1967 when ‘The Big Three’, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player […]
Destinations
Florida is the golf mecca of America. The Sunshine State has more than 1,250 courses, more than any other state, and most are open to the green-fee paying public. All Square has visited three of its PGA Tour destinations. TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course This iconic Pete Dye design is the official home of The Players Championship […]
PGA Tour
Many eyebrows were raised last week when Rory McIlroy won the prestigious PGA Tour Player of the Year award ahead of Brooks Koepka. The award is voted on by PGA Tour players who appeared to reward McIlroy’s consistency over the whole season ahead of Koepka’s standout performances at the majors. A week earlier Koepka won […]
European Tour
The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush became the tale of two Irishman after Rory McIlroy’s fairytale homecoming to Northern Ireland turned into a horror story and Shane Lowry, born south of the border, took up the mantle and lifted the Claret Jug. McIlroy’s disastrous opening round 79, including an eight on the first hole, […]
PGA Tour
Two young golfers look set to take the sports world by storm, with their early careers already drawing comparisons with those of Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth. American Matthew Wolff, 20, and 21-year-old Norwegian Viktor Hovland both turned professional in June and made their pro debuts at the Travelers Championship that month. The step-up to […]
European Tour
As the best golfers on the planet gear up for The Open, All Square picks the main contenders to take home the world famous Claret Jug. Rory McIlroy No one will be looking forward to the 148th Open more than Rory McIlroy, as the championship returns to his home country of Northern Ireland for the […]
Majors
How does Brooks Koepka’s four major victories in two years measure up to the achievements of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth? Brooks Koepka’s successful PGA title defence, following consecutive US Open wins, made him the first golfer in history to hold two major titles back-to-back simultaneously. His ‘double-double’ also surpasses current players Rory […]
European Tour
Martin Kaymer has been one of the most successful golfers of the past decade. Since his debut on the European Tour in 2007, he has won 11 titles, including two majors, and one WGC tournament. The German has represented Europe four times in the Ryder Cup, winning three times, and became world number one in […]
European Tour
The US PGA Tour has long been considered the leading professional golf tour on the planet. It hosts the tournaments with the biggest prize funds, the most world ranking points, and the biggest sponsorship deals. It attracts the best golfers in the world and in recent years an increasing number of European players have made […]