The US Masters was first played in 1934 and since then has almost always been the first major of the calendar year. Typically held in April, as soon as spring arrives, the thoughts of many a golf fan turn to the iconic venue of Augusta National and the Masters. Augusta presents a very specific challenge…
The French are famous for many things, with art, food and going on strike being three that spring to mind! Golf is certainly not something that is readily associated with the country though, although they have had some decent players over the years and Le Golf National on the outskirts of Paris hosted the 2018…
The four major championships in golf all have their quirks and things that make them stand out from other tournaments. The Masters is unique in that it is played at the same venue every year, the iconic Augusta National in Georgia. The Open Championship, the only one of the quartet played outside the USA, has…
2024 is here and although the golf season is now a wraparound one, this time of year is still a little low-key, with fans, players and pundits all just about starting to think about the majors in the year ahead. Winning one major is the highlight of many players’ careers and there have been some…
Well, we’ve sort of answered our question before we even asked it: Ludvig Aberg is Europe’s next golf star. In fact, he could be world golf’s next superstar and whilst it is early days to hype a young player too much, many experts believe Aberg is the real deal. Many serious golf fans will have…
The 2023 Open Championship, or British Open, or simply The Open – call it what you will – gets underway on the 20th of July. It will be held at Hoylake in Merseyside and the winner will be crowned on the 23rd of July, etching their name into the golfing history books. Winning one Open…
On Sunday Rory McIlroy finished second at the 2023 US Open. By almost any measure, that represents a fine four days of golf and the Northern Irish star earned a cool $2.16m for his troubles. He’s ranked the third-best golfer on the planet at the time of writing and in terms of wins at the…
The U.S. Open is one of the PGA Tour’s four major tournaments. Played in mid-June, the tournament follows the Masters as the second major of the golf season. In 2019, the major tournament schedule will change with the U.S. Open becoming the third major of the season. The PGA will move the PGA Championship tournament,…
The Traveler’s Championship has been played in Cromwell, Connecticut since it was established in 1952. Played in June, the tournament has taken place the week following the U.S. Open for the last decade. Although it isn’t a major tournament event, the Traveler’s Championship has long been regarded as a top-tier PGA competition. Due to sponsorship…
The Open Championship is the one PGA Tour major tournament played outside of the United States each year. Known as The Open or the British Open, the tournament is the oldest of the four major golf tournaments on the current calendar. The tournament was first played in 1860 and its tradition continues to modern day….