Course Reviews

The best golf courses set to open in 2021

There are some fantastic new courses ready for play in 2021, including Tom Doak’s first design in Ireland and new layouts from stellar names Jack Nicklaus and Gil Hanse.  It’s been a hugely challenging time for everyone, but fingers crossed we can get back on the course on a regular basis and these new courses […]

Clothes

Pro Players & Equipment Deals 2021

New golf seasons often see professional players sign new equipment deals, and 2021 has already seen big moves from Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Tommy Fleetwood and brands TaylorMade and Callaway. Although men’s golf doesn’t have professional teams outside of the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup competitions, it still has its own version of soccer’s transfer […]

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. […]

Course Reviews

Greg Norman Design Golf Courses

Several European and PGA Tour events are played on golf courses designed by former world number one and two-time Open champion Greg Norman.  The ‘Great White Shark’, who won 89 titles worldwide and held the number one ranking for an extraordinary 331 weeks in the 1980s and 90s, established Greg Norman Golf Course Design in […]

Travel

Lee Westwood: What’s In The Bag?

Let’s peek inside the golf bag of Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood. The Englishman has been a Ping staffer his entire career and currently has a bag full of the company’s clubs.  Westwood started the year by winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club in January, and ended it by […]

Majors

Future US Open Venues

The US Open has built a reputation for being notoriously tough and played across testing layouts. That trend is set to continue – and one venue in particular could favour Tiger Woods. The 2020 US Open was the 120th edition of the event and was held between September 17-20 over the West Course at Winged […]

Clubs

Jon Rahm signs with Callaway Golf

Jon Rahm has signed a multi-year deal with Callaway Golf to use the brand’s equipment. The world’s second ranked player will use a full bag of Callaway woods, irons, and wedges, along with the brand’s putter and ball.  Rahm’s 2021 bag will include Callaway’s prototype woods and irons, along with the brand’s Jaws MD5 forged […]

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 […]

Community

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie team up at the PNC Championship

Tiger Woods was every bit the proud dad as he teed it up with his 11-year-old son Charlie at the PNC Championship in Florida. Team Woods shot a 10-under 62 for the second day in a row to end on 20-under par and seventh overall in the two-day exhibition event at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in […]

Clubs

Charlie Woods: What’s In The Bag?

Let’s take a look in the golf bag of Charlie Woods, son of 15-times major winner Tiger Woods. The pair teed up together recently at the PNC Championship, formerly known as the Father-Son Challenge. 11-year-old Charlie and Tiger finished five shots behind winners world number three Justin Thomas and his father Mike at the two-day […]

Interviews

Exclusive Interview with Matthias Widor – General Manager at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa

We spoke to Matthias Widor, General Manager at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, and asked him what measures have been taken to make the resort and Abu Dhabi as a whole a safe place to play golf during the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Westin is one of the most luxurious golf resorts […]