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,…
Jacob Bridgerman is not a name casual golf fans will have heard of. At least not until now. The 26-year-old American, who was born in South Carolina, turned pro in 2022. Until relatively recently, he had spent almost all of his professional golf career ranked around 200th in the world. That changed when he tied…
Golf is a game of great history and winning the biggest, most prestigious prizes is more important to many players than money or world ranking points. Tommy Fleetwood won tens of millions of dollars before finally claiming his first PGA Tour win and the glory of tournament success no doubt meant far more than the…
Launched in 2022, LIV Golf has rarely been far from the news, usually in relation to big-name players making the move from the PGA Tour to its Saudi Arabia-backed rival. However, with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia seemingly tightening the purse strings, the high-profile additions to LIV Golf have slowed to a trickle….
Golf is unusual among major sports because it rarely takes a break at the professional level. Other sports often enjoy a couple of months off at least, but golf keeps going almost nonstop. For casual players, the “season” depends on local weather and daylight, but for professionals and fans, competitive golf runs nearly year-round, creating…
World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has many achievements under his belt. However, before 2026, he had not won on his first start of the season. That all changed in La Quinta, California, as Scheffler strolled to a four-stroke victory at The American Express tournament on the PGA Tour. This success is an ominous sign…
Big changes are coming to LIV Golf in 2026 as the lucrative competition moves from a 54-hole format to the more traditional 72 holes per event. The no-cut stipulation remains, but field sizes increase from 54 to 57. Away from the format, we will also see new stars competing in the fifth season of the…
Monday brought the latest development in the PGA Tour versus LIV Tour saga. Following four years on the LIV Tour, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka has been granted permission to return to the PGA Tour with immediate effect. This news – made possible by the announcement of the PGA’s new Returning Member Program – is…