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More rain means Monday finish for Alfred Dunhill Links

More rain means Monday finish for Alfred Dunhill Links

Heavy rain in Scotland and waterlogged courses caused play at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship to be abandoned again on Sunday. 9 Oct 2023
Morri: A more intimate, and arguably better, experience

Morri: A more intimate, and arguably better, experience

It’s true of most things in life that for everything we gain we invariably give up something else. In the world of golf spectating, that thing is intimacy. 4 Sep 2023
Jones goes down in epic 10-hole play-off

Jones goes down in epic 10-hole play-off

The Asian Tour sensationally witnessed the longest sudden-death play-off in its history Sunday, when young Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra defeated veteran Matt Jones from Australia on the 10th extra hole at the inaugural St Andrews Bay Championship. 28 Aug 2023
Garcia desperate to break 25-year Scottish drought

Garcia desperate to break 25-year Scottish drought

Sergio Garcia’s illustrious career has been highlighted by six victories on the Asian Tour but this week his relationship with the Tour takes a new turn when he competes in the circuit’s first-ever event on Scottish soil – the St Andrew Bay Championship. 24 Aug 2023
Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions

Same old Smith experiences unexpected emotions

Cameron Smith has had to hold back the tears as he handed back the Claret Jug as Open Champion at Hoylake – before revealing just how desperate he is to grab the famous old trophy back on Sunday. 18 Jul 2023
Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam trending to drink from Claret Jug once again

Cam Smith has revealed what a wrench it will be for him to hand back the Claret Jug, but he believes he's in the sort of form to have it in his clutches again by the end of next week. 17 Jul 2023
Opinion: What chance does golf have?

Opinion: What chance does golf have?

It is far from a done deal just yet, but the merger at the top of men’s elite golf will hopefully lead to a respite from all the internal hostilities in the game. 28 Jun 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #90 – Peter Dawson

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
Asian Tour heads to Scottish soil for historic first

Asian Tour heads to Scottish soil for historic first

The Asian Tour is set to make history by staging an event for the first time in Scotland at the Fairmont St Andrews on 24-27 August 2023. 12 Apr 2023
The Thing About Golf Podcast #85 – Sir Michael Bonallack OBE

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
New Swilcan Bridge “patio” already gone

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
In the Fife footsteps of Old Tom Morris

In the Fife footsteps of Old Tom Morris

A visit to St. Andrews in Scotland is on the bucket list of most golfers. If you make it as far as Old Tom Morris’ hometown, venture a little further afield to experience some great links courses created by the ‘Grand Old Man of Golf’. 6 Jan 2023
Fox wins Dunhill Links with Warne on his mind

Fox wins Dunhill Links with Warne on his mind

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne was uppermost in the mind of Ryan Fox as the New Zealand golfer won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. 4 Oct 2022
Langasque equals Old Course record as Ogilvy winds back the clock

Langasque equals Old Course record as Ogilvy winds back the clock

With nasty weather on the horizon, golfers at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship were looking to get in a good early score on the storied Scottish courses staging the DP World Tour event. 30 Sep 2022
'Golf is ripping itself apart': McIlroy

'Golf is ripping itself apart': McIlroy

Rory McIlroy finds himself in a field that includes several LIV Golf players at this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St Andrews, and once again he didn't hesitate to express his thoughts on the Saudi-backed circuit. 29 Sep 2022
Inside Golf Australia September 2022

Inside Golf Australia September 2022

Cameron Smith became Australia’s latest major champion by winning the historic 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews. In this issue we reveal the simple secrets of his incredible putting prowess that propelled him to victory. 18 Aug 2022
‘Nervous as hell’ Crocker claims first win

‘Nervous as hell’ Crocker claims first win

American Sean Crocker has held off a spirited challenge from Eddie Pepperell to claim his first DP World Tour title with a wire-to-wire victory in the Hero Open. 1 Aug 2022
Dimi opens strongly at St Andrews

Dimi opens strongly at St Andrews

Dimi Papadatos missed the weekend play at The Open a fortnight ago, but was on hand for the celebrations with the Claret Jug after Cam Smith’s victory and appears to have been inspired for his St Andrews return. 29 Jul 2022
The Preview: Hero Open

The Preview: Hero Open

It’s a return to St. Andrews this week but alas not the Old Course golfers immediately think of when the town is mentioned. 26 Jul 2022
Cam confirms Claret Jug capacity

Cam confirms Claret Jug capacity

The Open winner Cameron Smith has confirmed the venerable Claret Jug trophy he won on Sunday can hold two beers after testing its capacity while celebrating his maiden major title. 19 Jul 2022
After late change dad watches Cam’s major from afar

After late change dad watches Cam’s major from afar

Des Smith cut down a set of clubs and fashioned a holder out of PVC pipe on the side of his golf buggy for his young son Cameron when he was just a toddler. 18 Jul 2022