When Rory McIlroy announced he was signing a long-term equipment deal with TaylorMade there were a few eyebrows raised. The four-time major winner seemed happy to stay a free agent after Nike decided to stop making hard goods. McIlroy was sent equipment from every brand on the planet in a bid to tempt him to… Read more »
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10 things you may not know about Augusta National
Seeing the sight of Augusta National brings excitement to any golfing fan across the world. When the time comes around for the Masters it seems to signal the real start to the golfing season, especially in the UK. Here are 10 facts about the Alistair McKenzie-designed course that you might not know about: … Read more »
Royal St George’s To Host 2020 Open Championship
Royal St George’s has been named the host venue of the 2020 Open Championship. St Andrews, which has held the tournament every five years since 1990, will now host in 2021, which will be the 150th edition of golf’s oldest major. Royal St George’s was the host course the first time the Open was held… Read more »
The best modern golf clothing innovations
A widely held opinion across the globe is that golf is a stuffy, elitist sport mainly played by old men. The picture above would probably be the first image that jumps to a lot of people’s minds when asked to describe a typical golfer. But this would be a warped view. Major golf clothing manufacturers… Read more »
Florian Fritsch: Meet The European Tour Star Who Refuses To Fly
As the European Tour becomes more global by the year, Florian Fritsch retained his card this year by playing just 12 events and not getting on a plane. In terms of arranging an interview with a European Tour player, getting in touch with Florian Fritsch was just about as straightforward as it gets –… Read more »
What can we expect from the devilishly difficult US Open Oakmont course?
HC Fownes’ brute of a creation, the Oakmont course, Pennsylvania, is preparing to host its ninth national championship. But what exactly makes this course the sternest of tests for the world’s golfing elite? Henry Clay Fownes, a Pittsburgh businessman who grew up in England, never intended for Oakmont to be easy. In fact, he built… Read more »
