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Tiger Woods' son struggles at first U.S Junior Amateur

Tiger Woods' son struggles at first U.S Junior Amateur

Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, covered his face with his cap after shaking hands with his playing partners on the 18th green at Oakland Hills North Course. 23 Jul 2024
Feature: Once upon a time...

Feature: Once upon a time...

In the months after his father passed away in 2006, Tiger Woods became so obsessed with the elite special forces known as Navy SEALs that there were fears among his inner sanctum that he might quit golf and enlist in the military. The fear was real. Tiger was banging himself up so badly they staged an intervention. 11 Apr 2024
Morri: Why we adore artists like Min Woo

Morri: Why we adore artists like Min Woo

The brilliant win by Min Woo Lee in Brisbane at the weekend reminded me of something often said by former touring pro turned course architect and fellow magazine columnist Mike Clayton. 27 Nov 2023
U.S Open heading to Riviera in 2031

U.S Open heading to Riviera in 2031

On the heels of the U.S Open’s successful return to the Los Angeles market after 75 years, the United States Golf Association announced that The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, has been chosen to host the 131st U.S Open Championship, which will take place from June 12-15, 2031. 22 Jun 2023
Fitzpatrick looking to rewrite Open history

Fitzpatrick looking to rewrite Open history

History is stacked against Matt Fitzpatrick winning the 150th Open Championship. That said, he still likes his chances of adding the Claret Jug to his U.S Open trophy. 12 Jul 2022
Spieth eyeing career grand slam at Southern Hills

Spieth eyeing career grand slam at Southern Hills

Jordan Spieth believes this year's PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, could well be his best opportunity yet to complete the career grand slam of golf's four majors. 23 Mar 2022
The Preview: Charles Schwab Challenge

The Preview: Charles Schwab Challenge

Following the historic PGA Championship, the PGA Tour returns to Texas for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. Here is all you need to know, including the players to watch, Aussies in the field and TV times. 26 May 2021
Top-10 Masters Traditions

Top-10 Masters Traditions

The Masters is not just one of golf’s four major championships, it is a unique event in the sporting world. Much of this can be attributed to the traditions and regulations the Augusta National Golf Club committee has put in place during the past 86 years. Here’s the best of them. 7 Apr 2021
McIlroy: Tiger's not Superman, he's human

McIlroy: Tiger's not Superman, he's human

Rory McIlroy believes that thoughts of Tiger Woods making a golf comeback following his terrible car accident should not be "even on the map at this point". 25 Feb 2021
The players who will benefit from golf’s blackout

The players who will benefit from golf’s blackout

“As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round.” – Ben Hogan. 8 Apr 2020
18 viewing pleasures to ease you through golf's blackout

18 viewing pleasures to ease you through golf's blackout

The global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has left no aspect of our everyday lives untouched. In the golfing world, the professional game is in shutdown mode. 16 Mar 2020
McIlroy aiming to go back to back at Sawgrass

McIlroy aiming to go back to back at Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy says he is ready to lead golf by example as he embraces a new tenure as the world's best player. 12 Mar 2020
The Huggan Interview: Pete Cowen

The Huggan Interview: Pete Cowen

John Huggan sits down with world-renowned coach Pete Cowen – whose clients have included Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia – to talk everything golf. 10 Dec 2019
Kevin Na cruises to victory at Colonial

Kevin Na cruises to victory at Colonial

Kevin Na birdied four of the first eight holes and shot a four-under 66 to cruise to a four-shot victory over Tony Finau at Colonial on Sunday. 27 May 2019
Huggan: A wager too far?

Huggan: A wager too far?

Golf and gambling have always been comfortable bedfellows, both on and off the record. 22 Feb 2019
Morri: Golf – Art? Science? Both?

Morri: Golf – Art? Science? Both?

It is testament to the endlessly fascinating nature of golf that it attracts – in almost equal number – both artists and engineers. 14 Feb 2019
Jacklin wants colour-coded golf balls

Jacklin wants colour-coded golf balls

Ryder Cup great Tony Jacklin has urged the sport to follow squash by using colour-coded balls to distinguish the professional game from the amateur one in the modern era of 'grip it and rip it golf'. 2 Nov 2018
Huggan: Why the Hall needs a proper home

Huggan: Why the Hall needs a proper home

Greetings from St. Andrews and the Senior Open Championship. Looking out from the media centre to the right of the 1st fairway on the Old Course, I can see a small tent. On the front it reads “World Golf Hall of Fame.” The actual hall is nowhere near the East Neuk of Fife of course. It is in St. Augustine, Florida, not coincidentally close to the headquarters of the PGA Tour along the road in Ponte Vedra. 1 Nov 2018
Carnoustie Golf Links: Australia’s unhappiest hunting ground

Carnoustie Golf Links: Australia’s unhappiest hunting ground

If an Australian is to win at The Open at Carnoustie this week he will have to defy 87 years of heart-breaking history on the Scottish Links. 19 Jul 2018
Ben Hogan

Ben Hogan

He even wrote specific instructions for it, but Ben Hogan is said to still be the only man to ever perfect the golf swing. 7 Mar 2011