Three of golf’s big four events are held in the USA, which rather gives American players an advantage. Not only do they gain entry more easily to the US Open, the Masters and the USPGA Championship, but they are, of course, more familiar with the likely conditions and types of courses used. The Open Championship,…
On the 16th of June 2024, Rory McIlroy won just over $2.3m with a golfing performance that moved him up the world rankings to number two. It was also one of the worst days of his life. The Northern Irish ace, who alone with the game’s two GOATs, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, won four…
Barring team events, headlined by the magnificent Ryder Cup, golf is one of the most individualistic sporting pursuits there is. As such, it is no surprise that the names of the players, rather than the nations from which they hail, tend to be remembered through the sands of sporting history. Nevertheless, some nations have produced…
Over the years so many different players have dominated golf in a way that is quite different to the supremacy we see in other sports. Tennis’s big three – Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer – won almost every Grand Slam over a period of more than a decade. In football, Lionel Messi and…
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…