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PGA Tour denies Saudi release requests

PGA Tour denies Saudi release requests

Australian golfing great Greg Norman has said he has been given an extra $US2billion ($A2.9 billion) in funding from Saudi Arabia to build his rebel series of 54-hole events into a full league by 2024. 11 May 2022
Olesen makes dramatic return to winners’ circle

Olesen makes dramatic return to winners’ circle

An emotional Thorbjorn Olesen has fought back tears after winning the British Masters in barely believable fashion at The Belfry. 9 May 2022
Bautista breaks through as Dodt secures European card

Bautista breaks through as Dodt secures European card

A back-nine birdie blitz has carried Sydney’s Austin Bautista to a record-setting seven-stroke triumph at the Tailor-made Building Services NT PGA Championship at Palmerston Golf and Country Club. 9 May 2022
Westwood seeks release to play LIV Golf Invitational

Westwood seeks release to play LIV Golf Invitational

Lee Westwood has broken his silence on the Greg Norman led, Saudi-backed breakaway circuit and confirmed he's requested a release to play the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event next month. 5 May 2022
The Preview: Betfred British Masters

The Preview: Betfred British Masters

The British Masters (Betfred British Masters this year) is one of the most historic tournaments in golf with a winner’s list the envy of even major tournaments. 3 May 2022
Winner’s Bag: Adri Arnaus – Catalunya Championship

Winner’s Bag: Adri Arnaus – Catalunya Championship

Adri Arnaus needed six extra holes to claim his first DP World Tour win at the Catalunya Championship. Here is what the Spaniard had in his bag. 2 May 2022
Arnaus wins at home after marathon play-off

Arnaus wins at home after marathon play-off

Spain's Adri Arnaus has beaten Oliver Bekker to win his first DP World Tour title in the Catalunya Championship, but only after a nail biting play-off. 2 May 2022
Trio lead in Spain as Morrison makes late surge

Trio lead in Spain as Morrison makes late surge

Denmark's Jeff Winther and the South African duo of Oliver Bekker and Darren Fichardt are setting the pace at the Catalunya Championship in Girona after all shooting rounds of 66. 29 Apr 2022
The Preview: Catalunya Championship

The Preview: Catalunya Championship

It’s week two of a Spanish swing for the DP World Tour this week and the field hasn’t had to travel far (by modern Tour standards) for this week’s Catalunya Championship. 27 Apr 2022
Larrazabal goes low to win at home

Larrazabal goes low to win at home

Spaniard Pablo Larrazabal has fired an eight-under-par round of 62 to win the ISPS Handa Championship for his seventh DP World Tour title – and his first on home soil. 26 Apr 2022
McLeod in the mix in Spain

McLeod in the mix in Spain

Johannes Veerman and Tapio Pulkkanen have both shot six-under-par 64s to share the early lead at the ISPS Handa Championship in eastern Spain. 22 Apr 2022
Felton focused on Kalgoorlie before Europe

Felton focused on Kalgoorlie before Europe

Defending champion Jarryd Felton is optimistic about his chances of taking out another CKB WA PGA Championship when the tournament begins on Thursday at Kalgoorlie Golf Course. 20 Apr 2022
The Preview: ISPS Handa Championship in Spain

The Preview: ISPS Handa Championship in Spain

A new event but not a completely unfamiliar course to many in the field this week as the DP World Tour kicks off a two-week stint in Spain with the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain. 19 Apr 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #62 – Vaughan Somers

The Thing About Golf Podcast #62 – Vaughan Somers

He might be best known for a brilliant hole-in-one that ultimately embroiled him in a lengthy legal dispute with the tax man, but there is much more to Vaughan Somers than that magical 6-iron on the 17th hole at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club in 1981. 30 Mar 2022
Ferguson fires to win Qatar Masters

Ferguson fires to win Qatar Masters

Scotland’s Ewen Ferguson started Sunday’s final round at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters three shots in arrears of co-leaders Adrian Meronk and Matthew Jordan, before a strong finish delivered a maiden DP World Tour win. 28 Mar 2022
Larrazabal leads in Qatar, Ormsby well placed

Larrazabal leads in Qatar, Ormsby well placed

Pablo Larrazabal has followed a simple formula of drinking water and making birdies at the Qatar Masters, opening a two-stroke lead after the first round. 25 Mar 2022
So-called expert golf tips for this week

So-called expert golf tips for this week

The so-called experts are approaching 50 top-10s for the year … and it is still only March. And while the local Tour is taking a break, the crew have turned their attention to five events around the world. 23 Mar 2022
The Preview: Qatar Masters

The Preview: Qatar Masters

Having bounced between Africa and the Middle East since November last year, the DP World Tour will bid farewell to this part of the world following this week’s Qatar Masters. 22 Mar 2022
Norris claims Steyn City Championship

Norris claims Steyn City Championship

Shaun Norris has overcome a poor start to his final round to card a 70 and win the Steyn City Championship in South Africa with a 25-under-par total, his first victory on the DP World Tour. 21 Mar 2022
South Africans dominate at Steyn City

South Africans dominate at Steyn City

Shaun Norris has opened a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Steyn City Championship, putting him in prime position for his first DP World Tour title. 20 Mar 2022
Ogilvy: “Par is just a line in the sand …”

Ogilvy: “Par is just a line in the sand …”

Late last year I spent some time watching two events on television. It was quite a contrast. 16 Mar 2022