Using orange golf balls can improve a golfer’s round by up to two strokes, according to the surprise results of a three-year study which was undertaken by students and fellows at Ireland’s South East Technological University (SETU), which is likely to shake up the golf ball manufacturing industry for years to come. The study was…
Germany’s Stephan Jaeger claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 135th attempt after shooting a final round 67 to emerge from a crowded leaderboard at the Houston Open and win by one shot. The Munich-born 34-year-old posted rounds of 69, 66 66 and 67 at the Memorial Park Golf Course to finish the week…
It’s neither D-Day, nor April Fool’s Day, for the World Handicap System. But April 1, 2024, is still a significant date for golfers in Great Britain & Ireland – as a raft of changes to the fledgling system have come into effect. While WHS has only been in play here since the back end of…
GILBERT, Ariz. — The second leg of the three-tournament West Coast swing on the LPGA is in the books with the conclusion of the inaugural Ford Championship. Hoisting the trophy on Sunday? None other than world No. 1 Nelly Korda, who’s now won three straight starts on the LPGA. Korda took her first outright lead…
After a career as a rugby league referee, one which saw him officiate at the highest levels, Tim Mander turned his attention to serving the community, where he is currently the Member for Everton in the Queensland State parliament. Inside golf’s Peter Owen profiles a man who since introduced to the game as a 12-year-old,…
Ann Enstine, shown here in 1999 at the Southampton Golf Club, has won at least one club title in each of the past seven decades. Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association When Ann Enstine lifted the winner’s trophy at Southampton Golf Club in 2023, she celebrated a notable achievement: her 50th club championship. The living legend of…
The PGA Tour stops at some of the most exclusive golfing locations in North America, but not all the courses featured will break the bank for the average golfer. Here we look at six PGA Tour venues that have reasonably budget-friendly fees. 6. TPC Deere Run “It has all the things I think you’d like…
Paul McGinley has been named as an ambassador for the Legends Tour. He will play in a minimum of six events in the 2024 season, set to include the Swiss Seniors Open, Staysure PGA Seniors Championship, Legends Open de France, Senior Italian Open, Legends Championship Vietnam and the MCB Tour Championship Mauritius. The…
This is not a drill. Bryson DeChambeau has filmed himself playing nine holes with a rolled-back golf ball. The former US Open champion took a Nike One Tour to the front nine at Dallas National Golf Club, a golf ball that he said could be on the list of conforming rolled-back balls players will be…
GILBERT, Ariz. — A variety of LPGA golfers with local ties have been making noise this week at the inaugural Ford Championship in this Phoenix suburb. On a breezy Saturday, former Arizona State golfer Carlota Ciganda made her move up the leaderboard at Seville Golf and Country Club with a 6-under 66 a round that…
