It is officially Masters week. But is it your favourite major? Mark Townsend and Alex Perry from National Club Golfer lock horns. Yes, says Mark Townsend Most sporting occasions lose quite a lot of their lustre as the years go on. The FA Cup, back in the late ’70s and ’80s, was once upon a… Read more »
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What does 2018 hold for McIlroy?
Rory McIlroy’s 2017 was one to forget with no wins. But he has already planned a fast and furious start to next year with one eye, as ever, on Augusta. Credit: Getty Images It won’t be too long before we can all start talking about our favourite subject in the game: Rory McIlroy and the… Read more »
When will McIlroy be a major force again?
“I think he has an opportunity to win 15 or 20 majors or whatever he wants to do if he wants to keep playing. I love his swing, I love his rhythm, I love his moxie. He’s got a little swagger there, it’s a little bit cocky but not offensive.” When Jack Nicklaus speaks we… Read more »
New LPGA dress code an embarrassing step backwards
The LPGA’s ban on plunging necklines, short skirts and leggings only makes golf look more boring and old-fashioned, writes Harriet Shephard. We all know that to grow women’s golf, we need to get rid of its archaic, stuffy image and make it seem more welcoming and fun. But with brands like Nike and Puma… Read more »
Getting Young People Involved: Real Golfers Speak Out
We recently ran a survey about how to get more women playing golf, unveiling a selection of the best responses we received shortly afterwards. The response was so overwhelming that we decided to turn the power of our dedicated golfing audience to the just-as-difficult task of getting more young people playing golf too – and… Read more »
Five tournaments cancelled – what does the future hold for the LET?
This week the second ladies’ major of the year takes place at Olympia Fields near Chicago. A total of 156 women are playing in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, one of who is Georgia Hall. She currently leads the Ladies’ European Tour rankings for the Solheim Cup but hasn’t played competitively since April when the… Read more »
