Destinations

The Rise of Golf in the Olympics

Golf has a long and complex relationship with the Olympic Games. First introduced in the 1900 Paris Olympics and again in 1904 in St. Louis, the sport then faced a century-long absence from the global sporting event. The 1904 tournament, held at Glen Echo Country Club, featured only a men’s competition, with Canada’s George Lyon […]

Clubs

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 […]

Travel

The Players 2022: Preview

Justin Thomas will hope to defend his title as The Players tees off at TPC Sawgrass in Florida. Here’s the most eye-catching pairings and everything else you need to know ahead of golf’s ‘fifth major’. No player has ever won the PGA Tour‘s flagship event in consecutive years, and the American will face stiff competition […]

European Tour

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, […]

European Tour

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 […]

Destinations

Costa del Sol: Covid-safe golf destination

One of Europe‘s premier destinations for golfers, Spain‘s Costa del Sol is a safe place to travel to for those planning a golf break. Here’s why. Going south from Malaga, past Marbella to Sotogrande, the Costa del Sol is more than just a holiday destination with one of the best selections of championship golf courses […]

PGA Tour

Do great Ryder Cup players make great captains?

As Padraig Harrington’s Team Europe prepare to face Steve Stricker’s Team USA at Whistling Straits, we take a look at how the greatest Ryder Cup players performed as team captains.  Reputations can count for little in the unique challenge that is the Ryder Cup. Just ask Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. They may have 21 […]

Destinations

Costa del Sol’s world-class golf courses

The Costa del Sol is more than just a holiday destination with one of the best selections of championship golf courses in the world, including Valderrama, La Reserva and Finca Cortesin. Here’s our pick of the best. Finca Cortesin About 30 minutes from Marbella, Finca Cortesin is arguably Spain‘s premier golf resort. The 5-star hotel […]

Clubs

Titleist’s new T200 irons & U505 utility iron

Titleist have introduced their new T200 irons and U505 utility iron, providing golfers with a great combination of distance, shot making versatility and forgiveness off the tee and turf. Let’s take a look. A good utility iron can give you that perfect blend of distance and versatility. Though more tricky to hit than a hybrid […]

Course Reviews

The Emergence of Golf in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia looks set to follow in the footsteps of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in becoming a world-class golf destination, with new courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman. The kingdom hosted the Saudi International in February, now in its third year and the last of three events in the ‘Gulf Swing’ on the […]

Lifestyle

Tommy Fleetwood partners with TAG Heuer’s Golf Edition smartwatch

PGA Tour star Tommy Fleetwood is the new ambassador for the TAG Heuer Golf Edition smartwatch and Golf app. Here’s why the watch is the perfect companion for golfers.  The 30-year old Englishman, a five-time winner on the European Tour and a member of the victorious 2018 European Ryder Cup team, will wear the TAG […]

Course Reviews

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. […]

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. […]