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South Africa’s Lamprecht wins The Amateur Championship
South African Christo Lamprecht defeated Ronan Kleu from Switzerland in a thrilling contest to win The 128th Amateur Championship at Hillside.
25 Jun 2023
Huggan: The madness killing pro golf
Over the past couple of decades or so, there have been many examples of what we witnessed/endured during the opening rounds of the 123rd U.S Open Championship at the Los Angeles Country Club.
18 Jun 2023
All five Aussies advance to Women's Amateur match play
After 36-holes of strokeplay, all five Australians teeing it up in The Women’s Amateur Championship at Prince’s in England have advanced to the match play portion of the storied event.
15 Jun 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #90 – Peter Dawson
Peter Dawson has been as influential an administrator of the game as anyone in history.
12 Apr 2023
McIlroy throws support behind rollback
Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
23 Mar 2023
Rahm: ‘Why change what's working?’
A rule proposal by golf's governing bodies to limit the distance balls can travel in professional tournaments would only hurt players who hit it shorter off the tee, World No.2 Jon Rahm says.
22 Mar 2023
Morri: Rollback could test power of ruling bodies
Leaving aside the golf specific elements, the most important development from last week’s rollback proposal might end up being the first real test of the legitimacy of the game’s governing bodies in living memory.
20 Mar 2023
Players speak out in opposition to rule change
Proposals that would limit how far players can drive the ball at elite tournaments are "bad for the game of golf", two-time major winner Justin Thomas says.
17 Mar 2023
Opinion: LIV … golf but longer?
Another divide at the top level of the game has emerged. This time with clear intention.
15 Mar 2023
Model Local Rule proposal to limit golf ball distance at elite level announced
The R&A and USGA have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organisers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf.
15 Mar 2023
Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific returning to Thailand
The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) have announced that the 2024 edition of the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship will be played on the Waterside Course at the Siam Country Club in Thailand from February 1-4 in 2024.
13 Mar 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #85 – Sir Michael Bonallack OBE
There are few in golf whose contribution to the game could be compared to that of Sir Michael Bonallack.
1 Mar 2023
The R&A confirms Open Championship qualifying series and exemption categories
The R&A has confirmed the schedule of events that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2023 and the exemption categories for The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool.
22 Feb 2023
New Swilcan Bridge “patio” already gone
The St Andrews Links Trust have already ripped up the new stone feature next to the historic Swilcan Bridge on the Old Course after it was mocked as looking like a "DIY patio".
8 Feb 2023
R&A launches The G4D Open
Many of the world’s most talented golfers with disabilities will compete in The G4D Open, which has been launched by The R&A today.
2 Feb 2023
Morri: New rules reinforce the same public golf message
It didn’t attract much fanfare, but last week’s announcement that specific rules have been introduced for golfers with a disability may be the most important thing to happen in the game for years.
14 Nov 2022
Rules of Golf updated for 2023
The R&A and the USGA have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on 1 January 2023.
8 Nov 2022
Morri: Genuinely growing the game
The wheels of change turn slowly in golf, especially in a digital age where we demand – and receive – so much instant gratification.
31 Oct 2022
Morri: Distance debate back on the horizon
One thing the arrival of LIV Golf has achieved has been to shift focus away from the otherwise perennially simmering distance discussion.
10 Oct 2022
Asia-Pacific Amateur alumni to have made their mark
Since its inception in 2009, the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) has served as a springboard to great success for its participants. Next month, a new group of players will look to establish their legacy at the AAC from October 27-30 and follow the footsteps of elite players that have competed over the years.
20 Sep 2022
Woad and Hansson take out Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur Championships
Lottie Woad and Albert Hansson were crowned Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur champions on a historic day at Carnoustie.
15 Aug 2022
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