Category: Golf
Insights from Professionals: Predicting the Score of an 18-Handicapper at Royal Troon
The DP World Tour spoke to a collection of players after their opening round and asked them how a scratch golfer would get on around Royal Troon under the same Open conditions that they faced on Thursday? So that would mean playing off the back tees that are around 7,200 yards, with thousands of fans…
Did Donald Trump’s golf social media post contain accurate information?
The claim: Image shows Trump playing golf after an assassination attempt A July 14 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows former President Donald Trump behind the wheel of a golf cart. “Imagine getting shot at 7pm and still making your 9am tee time,” reads text above the image. The post was liked more than…
ECCO Strikes Gold Once More: A Review of the Exceptional BIOM TOUR Golf Shoe
Released towards the end of 2023, the ECCO BIOM TOUR shoe has already become a favourite of golfers – and it’s easy to see why. The shoes slip easily onto your feet, the fit is snug, the luxurious leather is waterproof and the connection to the ground feels sensational. Add in a smart-yet-casual look and…
Ranking Nevada’s Top Public and Private Golf Courses
Best public-access courses in Nevada Shadow CreekNorth Las Vegas (13m) CascataBoulder City (T196m) Wolf CreekMesquite (m) Edgewood TahoeTahoe (m) WynnLas Vegas (m) ConestogaMesquite (m) Incline Village (Championship)Incline Village (m) Paiute (The Wolf)Las Vegas (m) Coyote SpringsMoapa (m) Paiute (Sun Mountain)Las Vegas (m) Rio SeccoHenderson (m) Paiute (Snow Mountain)Las Vegas (m) TPC Las VegasLas Vegas (m)…
Exclusive Troon Estate Hits the Market: A Golf Enthusiast’s Dream
Blackrock House, a property which sits in the middle of Royal Troon Golf Club’s Old Course, venue for this week’s Open Championship, has been brought to market by sales agent Strutt & Parker for a guide price of £1.5m. The semi-detached 3-bed property enjoys panoramic views of the historic links, and sits between the 2nd…
The detailed breakdown of Tiger Woods’ second round at the 2024 British Open
Despite playing his first three holes 1 under Thursday, the first round of the 2024 British Open was a struggle for Tiger Woods. He carded six bogeys, two double bogeys and one birdie over his closing 15 holes and signed for an opening-round 8-over 79. If he wants to make the cut at Royal Troon,…
The Challenging Hole at Royal Troon that Tests Even the Best Golfers – And How You Can Take on the Challenge
Arnold Palmer would call it the toughest hole in Open golf; Jack Nicklaus went as far as to refer to it as the hardest hole in Britain. Years later the 2016 Open would bear out their comments when it played as the hardest hole on the PGA Tour that year, averaging 4.6 strokes. The 11th…
Second Round Tee Times Announced for The Open
SECOND ROUND: FRIDAY, 19 JULY 06:35 Ewen Ferguson (Sco), Marcel Siem (Ger) 06:46 Yuto Katsuragawa (Jpn), Romain Langasque (Fra), Chengtsung Pan (Tai) 06:57 Angel Hidalgo (Spa), Rikuya Hoshino (Jpn), Richard Mansell (Eng) 07:08 Jorge Campillo (Spa), Corey Conners (Can), Ryan Fox (NZ) 07:19 Ernie Els (SA), (a) Altin van der Merwe (SA), Gary Woodland (US)…
Tiger Woods’ struggles highlighted in the 2024 British Open first round
One of the biggest talking points coming into the 2024 British Open surrounding Tiger Woods was whether it was time for him to retire. The talks and conversations stemmed from a Colin Montgomerie interview last week, saying it was past time for Woods to call it a career from playing professionally. Woods responded Tuesday during…
Sophia Popov reflects on historic victory as first woman to win major at Royal Troon
Four years ago, Sophia Popov tied for ninth at the Dana Open (then the Marathon LPGA Classic) and kickstarted a chain of events that changed her life. The top-10 finish in Sylvania, Ohio, qualified her for the 2020 AIG Women’s British Open at Royal Troon, where she shocked the world by becoming the first woman…