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Majors

St. Andrews: Top 5 Greatest Open Moments

Jack, Seve and Tiger all feature as we count down the top five most memorable Open Championship moments at the Home of Golf, St. Andrews. 5: Costantino Rocca, 1995 When Costantino Rocca fluffed his delicate chip on the 18th hole into the dreaded Valley of Sin, his chances of winning The Open were done. Or […]

All Square

The 150th Open 2022: FAQs

The 150th Open Championship is set to tee off at St. Andrews, with Collin Morikawa defending his title and Tiger Woods back playing on his favourite golf course. We answer some frequently asked questions about the golf season’s final and most historic major. When is the tournament being played? July 14-17, 2022. Where is it […]

European Tour

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 […]

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. […]

Professional Golf

The Tiger Slam: Golf’s greatest achievement?

“We have witnessed the greatest golfing feat of our time,” Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson said on April 8, 2001. Tiger Woods, aged just 25, had just won his second Masters title and now held all four major championships at the same time after winning the US Open, The Open and the US PGA Championship […]

Interviews

Meet Stephen Dundas, Director of Golf at Pestovo Golf and Yacht Club

How did you get into golf? I’ve watched golf on TV when I was 4 and asked my dad to take me to try it. I played on a Pitch & Putt for a year and when I was five I finally got to play my first round of golf. Tell us a bit about […]

Majors

2020 Major Venues

Will Rory McIlroy finally complete his career grand slam at The Masters? Could Jordan Spieth complete his at the PGA? All eyes will be on the majors in 2020. Here’s our guide to the venues set to host golf’s biggest tournaments. The Masters: April 9-12 | Defending Champion: Tiger Woods | $2,070,000Augusta National: 7,435 yards […]

Community

Q&A with Brady Stead from Canada

Brady Stead is a Professional Golfer from Canada who also holds a British Citizenship. While living in the UK, he has competed on the European Challenge Tour, the PGA Europro Tour, and advanced to Final Qualifying for The Open Championship. Although unable to break through to the big stage, Stead has learned many aspects from […]

European Tour

How Shane Lowry emerged from Rory McIlroy’s shadow

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, […]

European Tour

Top Picks for The Open at Portrush

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 […]

European Tour

The 2019 Major Championships

Winning a major championship is the ultimate ambition for all professional golfers. It is no coincidence that the conversation over who the game’s greatest ever player is comes down to two names: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods – winners of the most major titles, with 18 and 14 respectively. The importance of the Open, the […]

Destinations

The Best Golf Courses in Northern Ireland

With the Open Championship heading back to Northern Ireland next year, there’s never been a better time to explore what the beautiful and incredibly hospitable country has to offer. With two of the world’s best golf courses in Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, and a selection of other fantastic links and parkland to play, […]

Destinations

Is It Time to Expand The Open Championship Rota?

The Open Championship is arguably the most special golf event in the world, just ask Henrik. It sums up the sport better than any with its firm roots in tradition but appeal to golfers and sports fans of all ages.The Open Rota is made up of some of the finest links golf courses that the […]

Course Reviews

Royal Troon Hole by Hole Guide

Royal Troon is the home of the 145th playing of The Open Championship. The classic links course is situated on the Ayrshire coast and is one of the finest seaside golf courses in the world. Today at All Square we will take you round the course and give you an idea of what it will […]