covid 19

McIlroy OK with return of fans

McIlroy OK with return of fans

Rory McIlroy has missed golf fans at events and said he was ready to see them back out on the course. 22 Oct 2020
U.S Women’s Open to be conducted without spectators

U.S Women’s Open to be conducted without spectators

The USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th US Women’s Open Championship, scheduled for December 10-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, will be conducted without spectators on-site. 22 Oct 2020
Vic Open cancelled for 2021

Vic Open cancelled for 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting border closures along with international travel restrictions have forced the cancellation of the Vic Open scheduled for February, 2021. 22 Oct 2020
Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

Australia's former Masters champion Adam Scott has tested positive for the coronavirus and has withdrawn from the ZOZO Championship at Sherwood. 22 Oct 2020
Hero World Challenge off due to virus

Hero World Challenge off due to virus

This year's Hero World Challenge has been cancelled due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. 20 Oct 2020
Morri: Learning to share

Morri: Learning to share

We’ve known for a couple of months that COVID has given golf a major participation boost but what is less obvious is how the game (or more precisely, the industry) intends to harness this new-found interest. 19 Oct 2020
Kokrak captures maiden PGA Tour title

Kokrak captures maiden PGA Tour title

In his 10th season and 233rd tournament, Jason Kokrak can finally call himself a PGA Tour winner. 19 Oct 2020
Australian summer of golf cancelled

Australian summer of golf cancelled

It is with regret that the Australian golf industry announces this summer’s premier events – the Australian PGA Championship, Australian Open and Women’s Australian Open – have been cancelled. 16 Oct 2020
Masters road is a long way from Augusta

Masters road is a long way from Augusta

This is no ordinary road to the Masters. 15 Oct 2020
Day begins heavy preparation for Masters

Day begins heavy preparation for Masters

Australian former World No.1 Jason Day will begin the heaviest Masters preparation of his career when he tees off at this week's PGA Tour event in Las Vegas. 14 Oct 2020
World No.1 Johnson has COVID-19

World No.1 Johnson has COVID-19

Dustin Johnson has become the most prominent player to test positive for the coronavirus since the PGA Tour resumed in June, forcing him to withdraw from the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. 14 Oct 2020
Greener pastures

Greener pastures

How is your lawn looking as a result of COVID-19 lockdown? Has your practice chipping turned your backyard into a chopped-up mess? Now is the time to get your lawn back in shape with some helpful tips to help you grow grass just like the pros. 12 Oct 2020
Koepka to return next week for CJ Cup

Koepka to return next week for CJ Cup

Brooks Koepka is ready to get back to golf, announcing Wednesday he will play next week in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. 8 Oct 2020
Reed makes late move for BMW PGA

Reed makes late move for BMW PGA

The chance to finish the year as Europe's No.1 has motivated Race to Dubai leader Patrick Reed to make a late entry into the BMW PGA Championship starting on Thursday. 8 Oct 2020
Finau returns positive COVID-19 test

Finau returns positive COVID-19 test

World No.16 Tony Finau has returned a positive test for COVID-19, the PGA Tour announced earlier today. 7 Oct 2020
Course Design: Beyond COVID

Course Design: Beyond COVID

From the golf courses played on the game’s biggest pro Tours to interesting short courses and the public layouts in our biggest urban centres, the architectural quality of those layouts in a post-COVID golfing world will be important for the game and the environment. 7 Oct 2020
Australian golf rounds boom, report reveals

Australian golf rounds boom, report reveals

Golf is experiencing a pandemic-inspired boom, a new report has confirmed. 30 Sep 2020
Saudi Arabia to host LET events

Saudi Arabia to host LET events

Saudi Arabia is to host two women's golf tournaments in November, the first sports events to be held in the kingdom since it imposed restrictions due to the pandemic. 29 Sep 2020
Long-Term Future of Marrickville Secured

Long-Term Future of Marrickville Secured

The long-term future of Marrickville Golf Club now appears certain after a proposal to slice the course in almost half by the Inner West Council was defeated earlier this week. 28 Sep 2020
USGA CEO Mike Davis announces 2021 departure

USGA CEO Mike Davis announces 2021 departure

The USGA today announced that CEO Mike Davis will leave the organisation by the end of 2021 to pursue a life-long passion for golf course design and construction. 23 Sep 2020
The Preview: Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

The Preview: Dubai Duty Free Irish Open

The European Tour travels to Northern Ireland this week as Galgorm Castle Golf Club welcomes the Irish Open for the first time. Only two players – fan favourite Shane Lowry and Thai youngster Jazz Janewattananond – will feature from the world’s top-65 players, as the event feels the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 22 Sep 2020