This week, the PGA Tour makes one of its most distinctive stops as players arrive in New Orleans for the Zurich Classic. Held at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, this $9.5 million event is the only official team competition on the PGA Tour. The Zurich Classic begins with the four-ball (best ball) format on the opening…
Ireland is a sporting nation that boasts a number of its own sports, such as Gaelic football and hurling. Beyond that, horse racing, football and rugby are also hugely popular. However, competing with those is golf, a sport widely played on the Emerald Isle, which is home to more than 500 courses. That is a…
Rory McIlroy completed his second Masters victory in as many years on Sunday as he joined an elite band of golfing greats to have retained this most storied of major championships. Before McIlroy won by a single stroke ahead of Scottie Scheffler, only Tiger Woods (2001 and 2002), Nick Faldo (1989 and 1990), and Jack…
The 2026 US Masters gets underway on Thursday, and the first major of the year is always one of the most keenly anticipated events of the golfing season. The Masters has a magic about it that makes it extra special, with the iconic and mesmerically beautiful Augusta National a huge part of that. This year’s…
Sport can be cruel at times and players have their emotions toyed with in ways that can be hard to bear. Of course, they cannot really complain, as their suffering is nothing compared to the day-to-day lives of many, let alone the abject horror we see on the news virtually every night. That said, the…
The world of golf is undergoing a quiet revolution that extends far beyond improved swing techniques and enhanced course designs. Technological breakthroughs are reshaping every facet of the sport, from equipment and course management to the clothing and footwear players rely on to perform at their best. As tournaments continue to demand a blend of…
LIV Golf, rather like flying cars, driverless cars, VR, AI and Alexander Isak, hasn’t really taken off in quite the way some had hoped or predicted. There is still hope for most of those things, and there is also no doubting the fact that AI has had a big impact that is likely to grow…
Golf has never been a frequent winner at Sports Personality of the Year, despite the sport’s global profile and long history of British success. While footballers, athletes and Formula One drivers have often dominated the public vote, few golfers have managed to cut through and claim the top honour. Across more than seven decades of…
The biggest tournament other than the majors starts on Thursday and as ever, The Players should be a brilliant event. The brilliant TPC at Sawgrass will host the “fifth major”, with fans sure to be excited by the iconic 17th hole with its island green and super-challenging 18th. Rory McIlroy is the defending champion… or…
If you are relatively new to golf and keen to start watching or even playing, this beginner’s guide to how tournaments work will help you have a better understanding of what to expect. In this article, we will look at everything you need to know, including details of the biggest events and how players qualify,…