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Huggan: The old boys speak

Huggan: The old boys speak

Plugging a brief gap between traditions here at the Masters, three legends of the game took their places in the interview room on Thursday morning. Having just hit their traditional tee-shots to officially open the 88th playing of golf’s so-called “rite of spring”, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson were primed to answer all the usual questions from the assembled journalists. Hey, it’s tradition... 12 Apr 2024
Morri: Aussie Open’s status according to Rory

Morri: Aussie Open’s status according to Rory

It’s hard to pin down exactly when it happened (and it’s never been close to the truth) but the notion of the Australian Open as some kind of ‘fifth major’ is back in the headlines thanks to Rory McIlroy. 15 Jan 2024
Day makes major vow

Day makes major vow

Coming second again in a major championship has quite cheered Jason Day after his physical and personal struggles – but he's promised he's ready to get back into the winner's circle again after his Open Championship near miss. 24 Jul 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

The Thing About Golf Podcast #97 – David Begg

It's not often you get an insider’s perspective on one of the game’s most important championships but that’s exactly what David Begg, former press officer for The Open Championship, gives us in this lengthy chat with John Huggan. 19 Jul 2023
Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

Nicklaus: ‘This is good for the game of golf’

The bombshell merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf has earned the seal of approval from arguably the game's top ambassador. 7 Jun 2023
Hovland comes up clutch at Memorial

Hovland comes up clutch at Memorial

Viktor Hovland has handled the toughest stretch at Muirfield Village to near perfection – delivering three clutch putts at the end to win the Memorial in a play-off over hard-luck American Denny McCarthy. 5 Jun 2023
McIlroy's major drought a mystery to Nicklaus

McIlroy's major drought a mystery to Nicklaus

Rory McIlroy may be one of the game's greatest players but the Northern Irishman has not won a major title in nearly nine years, a barren run in the elite events that has left Jack Nicklaus puzzled. 31 May 2023
The Preview: Joburg Open

The Preview: Joburg Open

It’s an interesting time in the golf calendar as both this week and next the DP World Tour runs competing events in both South Africa and Australia. 23 Nov 2022
Scheffler pips Cam and Rory for Player of the Year

Scheffler pips Cam and Rory for Player of the Year

The PGA Tour announced today that Scottie Scheffler has been named the 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year as voted by the Tour’s membership for the 2021-22 season. 11 Sep 2022
Review: Royal Hobart Golf Club

Review: Royal Hobart Golf Club

The Royal Hobart Golf Club has come a long way since its humble, and quite unusual, beginnings in 1896. 8 Sep 2022
Weiskopf ... an important voice lost – Huggan

Weiskopf ... an important voice lost – Huggan

Things were getting desperate. The column for the Sunday newspaper hadn’t been written and ideas were short. So, a phone call was made to the Rusacks Hotel that sits on the right side of the 18th fairway on the Old Course at St. Andrews. 22 Aug 2022
Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: The Open Practice Day Two

The Old Course was abuzz on Tuesday with practice rounds getting more intense, Jack Nicklaus being granted honorary citizenship of St. Andrews and past champions gathering for dinner. Here are the best images from day two of official practice at the 150th Open Championship. 13 Jul 2022
Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Gallery: The Open Practice Day One & Champions Challenge

Practice for the 150th Open Championship officially started on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Monday, and the day ended with the Champion's Challenge including a special appearance from the legendary Jack Nicklaus. Here are the best images from day one of Open week. 12 Jul 2022
Nicklaus: “Norman is an icon…we just don’t see eye-to-eye.”

Nicklaus: “Norman is an icon…we just don’t see eye-to-eye.”

Jack Nicklaus is in St. Andrews to celebrate the 150th Open Championship and receive honorary citizenship of the historic golf town. 12 Jul 2022
Huggan: My Open journey

Huggan: My Open journey

No one ever forgets their first time at The Open. 11 Jul 2022
Morri: In appreciation of the non-winners

Morri: In appreciation of the non-winners

For all the off-course chaos in the game right now, it’s encouraging to note golf still delivers a competitive spectacle unlike any other sport. 11 Jul 2022
The Thing About Golf Podcast #69 – Jaime Diaz

The Thing About Golf Podcast #69 – Jaime Diaz

Technically, writing is just the putting together of words to form sentences. However, like golf, that undersells by quite a margin the gift some have for it. 29 Jun 2022
Fitzpatrick continues Country Club love with U.S. Open win

Fitzpatrick continues Country Club love with U.S. Open win

Matt Fitzpatrick is a champion once again at The Country Club. 20 Jun 2022
Nicklaus granted rare honour in St. Andrews

Nicklaus granted rare honour in St. Andrews

Jack Nicklaus is returning to St. Andrews to become an honorary citizen. 7 Jun 2022
Winner’s Bag: Billy Horschel – Memorial Tournament

Winner’s Bag: Billy Horschel – Memorial Tournament

Billy Horschel kept hold of his overnight lead to claim victory at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village. Her is what the Memorial Tournament winner had in the bag. 6 Jun 2022
Horschel dominates at Jack’s Place

Horschel dominates at Jack’s Place

Billy Horschel has ended any doubt about his victory at Muirfield Village with an eagle putt from one end of the green to the other on the 15th hole, sending him to a four-shot victory in the PGA Tour's Memorial tournament. 6 Jun 2022