Category: Golf
Troon’s 2024 Open Championship Draws Record 250,000 Spectators
The Open Championship continues to grow in popularity as Royal Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland prepares to host a sold-out crowd… Royal Troon will welcome a quarter of a million spectators when The Open Championship returns to the Ayrshire links in July. The event is already completely sold out three months in advance, with a 44%…
England Golf’s General Play Policy remains in place despite 60 golfers being denied entry
The governing body’s Championships Entry Policy has become a permanent fixture after being judged a big success Around 60 players were refused entry to England Golf’s top tournaments last year because their handicap records included too many general play scores. The players fell foul of a pilot Championship Entry policy that has now become a…
St. Andrews Clubhouse Unveils Stunning Renovation Following Century-Long Transformation
St. Andrews Clubhouse Reopens After Largest Renovation in 100 Years On Monday morning, the historic St. Andrews clubhouse reopened after undergoing the largest renovation in a century. The last major addition to the clubhouse was back in 1924. Players visiting the home of golf will now see a larger building with enhanced facilities, including an…
Review of the Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Irons
Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Irons Review Callaway is one of the biggest golf brands best known for innovation and excellence in golf equipment. With the introduction of their latest offering, the Callaway AI Smoke Golf Irons, they present a blend of craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology evolved via AI. Ian Backhouse brings you the low down…
The purse and prize money breakdown for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson of the PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is back in the Longhorn State this week with the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, outside of Dallas. Jason Day will look to defend his title against a field that features 2021 and 2022 champion K.H. Lee as well as Jordan Spieth, the 2022 runner-up….
The Evolution of PGA Sensation Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas and Andre Iguodala at the 2016 Safeway Open NBA player Andre Iguodala, right, smiles watching playing partner Justin Thomas, left, eat a hamburger on the 15th tee of the Silverado Resort North Course during the pro-am event of the Safeway Open Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Napa, Calif. (Photo: Eric Risberg/AP)
Expanding on a Vision: The Worldwide Reach of Global Golf Post
Heather Daly-Donofrio (center) speaks with Beth Major (left) and Rachel Heck during the USGA Annual Meeting in February 2023. Jason E. Miczek, USGA A homeroom PA announcement in high school brought Heather Daly-Donofrio to golf. “I never thought golf would be my life’s work, but literally a voice comes over the intercom and it was…
Celebrity Duo Will Ferrell and Marvel Actress Kathryn Newton Make Appearance at LPGA Tournament in Los Angeles
Australia’s Hannah Green certainly stole the show (again) on Sunday at the JM Eagle LA Championship, but a couple of Hollywood stars also took in the action at Wilshire Country Club. One famous A-lister, in fact, managed to mostly go unnoticed. Kathryn Newton has been playing golf almost as long as she’s been acting, and…
Olympic Golf Standings: Predicting the Contenders for Paris
Only 120 can make it to Paris, but who is currently qualifying to play golf at the Olympic Games… 2024 is an Olympic year, and with 60 spots to fill, which golf stars will be playing at the Games in Paris this summer? Golf returned to the Olympic Games programme in 2016, making its first…
Tips on Properly Releasing the Golf Club
Knowing how to release the golf club properly in your swing can help you hit the ball straighter and slice it less. In this video PGA Professional Jack Backhouse explains all. The release is the part of the golf swing where you convert the speed of your body to club head speed and is largely…