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Five to watch at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Five to watch at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship

Many of the finest players in the region will battle it out for the coveted Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) crown when the 12th edition of the championship is contested at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, November 3-6. 26 Oct 2021
Morri: Disrupting professional golf

Morri: Disrupting professional golf

If a question is worth asking, the answer – infuriatingly – is almost always ‘it depends’. And so it is with professional golf and where its future might lie. 25 Oct 2021
Does this deserve a free drop?

Does this deserve a free drop?

It is a debate that flares every now and then ... should a player be able to get relief from a divot? Here are two sides of the debate for you to consider. 19 Oct 2021
Big names looking for winning start to PGA Tour season

Big names looking for winning start to PGA Tour season

World No.3 Collin Morikawa makes his PGA Tour 2021-22 Season’s debut at The CJ Cup @ Summit starting on Thursday with every intention of keeping his foot on the pedal as he seeks to enjoy the comforts of being at home this week. 13 Oct 2021
Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Phil Mickelson has hit out at the 'amateurs' governing the game and called a new 46-inch restriction on club length 'stupid'. 13 Oct 2021
The Open to return to Royal Portrush

The Open to return to Royal Portrush

The Open is set to make a triumphant return to Royal Portrush in 2025, marking an exciting new chapter in the history of golf’s original championship and providing another outstanding showcase for golf in Northern Ireland. 9 Sep 2021
Past Champion Lutz among U.S. Senior Amateur quarterfinalists

Past Champion Lutz among U.S. Senior Amateur quarterfinalists

Thirteen USGA champions began the week at the Country Club of Detroit for the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur. Just one remains. 1 Sep 2021
Antcliff shares top spot with Stenson at Czech Masters

Antcliff shares top spot with Stenson at Czech Masters

Queenslander Maverick Antcliff has fired a five-under par 67 to share the lead after the opening round of the D+D Czech Masters, alongside distinguished company in the shape of former Open Championship winner Henrik Stenson. 20 Aug 2021
Piot rallies to claim 121st U.S. Amateur

Piot rallies to claim 121st U.S. Amateur

James Piot rallied from a three-hole deficit with the help of three birdies over the final eight holes on Sunday to capture the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at demanding Oakmont Country Club with a 2-and-1 victory over Austin Greaser. 16 Aug 2021
Bigham best of the Boys at Royal Cinque Ports

Bigham best of the Boys at Royal Cinque Ports

Jack Bigham defeated Riccardo Fantinelli on the first extra hole to win the final of the 94th R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship at Royal Cinque Ports. 16 Aug 2021
Frustrated Scott hoping to catch fire in Playoffs

Frustrated Scott hoping to catch fire in Playoffs

Preferring not to limp into the playoffs, Adam Scott is hoping for his biggest week of the year at the Wyndham Championship to solidify his place in the lucrative FedExCup Playoffs. 12 Aug 2021
Asia-Pacific Amateur heads to Dubai

Asia-Pacific Amateur heads to Dubai

The Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, the Masters Tournament and The R&A today announced that the 12th Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship is set to be held November 3-6 at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club in Dubai. 28 Jul 2021
DeChambeau's former caddie regrets timing of split

DeChambeau's former caddie regrets timing of split

The caddie who parted ways with Bryson DeChambeau on tournament eve regrets the timing of his split with the No.6 player in the world. 28 Jul 2021
Japan's Hoshino to strike first at Tokyo Olympics

Japan's Hoshino to strike first at Tokyo Olympics

As a boy, Rikuya Hoshino had visions of competing in the Olympics and challenging for a medal for his country, Japan. 27 Jul 2021
Champ victorious as Louis goes close again

Champ victorious as Louis goes close again

Cameron Champ has emerged from a crowded leaderboard with a blemish-free final round five-under 66 to win the PGA Tour's 3M Open. 26 Jul 2021
Welshman Dodd wins Senior Open

Welshman Dodd wins Senior Open

Stephen Dodd has birdied the final hole to win the Senior Open Championship by just one stroke, holding off challenges from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Darren Clarke to secure his first major title. 26 Jul 2021
Oosthuizen moves on after Open frustration

Oosthuizen moves on after Open frustration

Louis Oosthuizen is relishing an instant return to action after suffering more major misery in the 149th Open. 22 Jul 2021
Opinion: Why I (sometimes) side with the haters of the game I love

Opinion: Why I (sometimes) side with the haters of the game I love

Golf is an easy game to fall in love with. The pursuit of a purely struck shot; the ability of all to compete on a level playing field; the joy of a walk outdoors with friends. It has a lot to recommend it. 21 Jul 2021
Morri: Paying due to the supporting cast

Morri: Paying due to the supporting cast

The harsh reality is we will have forgotten them a year from now but the role of the supporting cast should not be overlooked at the game’s most important tournaments. 19 Jul 2021
Gallery: The Open Final Round

Gallery: The Open Final Round

The 149th Open Championship is in the books, with American Collin Morikawa a worthy, and record making, winner. Here are the best images from Sunday's final round at Royal St. George's. See you at St. Andrew's in 2022. 19 Jul 2021
Winner’s Bag: Collin Morikawa – The 149th Open Championship

Winner’s Bag: Collin Morikawa – The 149th Open Championship

Making his debut at The Open, Collin Morikawa fired a clinical Sunday 66 to claim the Claret Jug by two shots from Jordan Spieth. Take a look inside the Champion Golfer of Year’s bag, including the iron change he made this week. 19 Jul 2021