There were exuberant fans at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, and a $750 price tag isn’t going to keep Ryder Cup rowdies away from Bethpage. Editor’s note: “In Case You Missed It” is GGP+ feature that highlights a story from Global Golf Post‘s Monday magazine. As the championship director for the 2025 Ryder Cup…
Playing conditions on Copthorne Golf Club’s parkland golf course are currently among the best ever experienced at the 132-year-old year old club following a major investment in new machinery and new green-keeping practices. After taking on the services of consultant agronomist Greg Evans at the end of last summer, course manager Mike Gould and his…
Manchester United could not make a serious attempt to sign Aston Villa sensation Jhon Duran due to financial restrictions. As United head into the fixture against high-flying Villa on Sunday afternoon, one of their biggest concerns is expected to be Duran. The 20-year-old Colombian striker has kicked off the new campaign on a prolific note,…
Liverpool ownership group Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is reportedly in discussions with the Saudi Arabian owners of Newcastle United regarding a potential partnership worth over £800 million. According to reports, John Henry, FSG’s principal owner, is exploring this significant investment venture, though it is not connected to Liverpool FC. FSG, whose expansive portfolio includes the…
In the latest of our series looking at The Price of Club Golf, we consider the running costs of the thing that matters most – those fairways and greens There’s the clubhouse, the food and beverage, even the driving range. But for most of us, the main reason we join a golf club is for…
Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Championship club Leeds United. According to Sky News, Ferrell has joined Gladiator star Russell Crowe, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, and golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in buying a stake in the Championship club’s owners 49ers Enterprises. Since the summer of last year,…
Ons Jabeur believes that tennis governing bodies and the media are only doing the bare minimum in promoting and investing in women’s tennis. Jabeur is a tennis trailblazer, having been ranked at a career-high World No. 2—the highest peak by an African and Arab player. Last year, she contested her third Grand Slam final, where…
2 According to investment firm Deutsche Bank, Manchester United shares represent a significantly less attractive investment even after the completion of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal to take up a stake in the club. Last month, United confirmed in a statement that Ratcliffe had completed his 27.7% partial investment into the club. Since then, the Oldham-born…
4 Manchester United have released their latest account filings to the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), something they are bound to do because of their publicly-listed status on the New York Stock Exchange. The SEC filings regularly paint a grim picture of United’s finances under the Glazers and become a source of heavy news. It…
Saudi Arabia’s presence in tennis continues to grow, as it was announced earlier this week that the ATP Tour and the Saudi Public Investment Fund have agreed to a five-year partnership that includes naming rights for the ATP rankings. The PIF will also partner with ATP tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Beijing, the Nitto ATP…
