In another potentially momentous moment for the future of men's professional golf the DP World Tour has announced that 8 members have been granted conditional releases to play on LIV Golf for the 2026 season.

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St Andrews' John Paterson ends week with spectacular 31 on back nine at Kingsbarns Scotland win the Alfred Dunhill Cup in 1995. Monty wins the Alfred Dunhill Links in 2005. Robert MacIntyre wins the Alfred Dunhill Links in 2025. Robert MacIntyre with the trophy on the Swilcan Bridge © Matt Hooper Photography "It's a special, special win" says Bob. It is THE trophy shot every golfer wants. Sat on the Swilcan Bridge. "To be on this trophy with some of the other names is amazing

A selection of the best photographs from day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship PAGE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24 HOURS DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES The Traditional Saturday Night Fireworks © Matt Hooper Photography Cameron Smith © Matt Hooper Photography Cameron Smith © Matt Hooper Photography Cameron Smith © Matt Hooper Photography Cameron Smith © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson tees off the 6th © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson tees off the 6th

St Andrews Citizen is failing to serve the residents of St Andrews St Andrews Citizen was first published in 1870, and was a St Andrews institution, based on South Street and an important part of the St Andrews community, but 155 years later they are failing in their duty to bring news and content to its core audience - the residents with a KY16 postcode. When a St Andrews golfer, who lives in the town, and has been a local golfer for the last decade, gets invited to play in

A selection of our best photographs from the Second Round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie - THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT SATURDAY DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES Storm damage at Carnoustie © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson chips to the first green at Carnoustie © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson plays approach to the 17th green © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson tees off at the 16th © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson lines up putt a

Alfred Dunhill Links Debutant shoots 73 in wretched wind and rain at fearsome Angus links, as Young and Syme fall back in bid to make the cut; Storm Amy forces changes to Saturday schedule John Paterson lines up a putt for birdie at the 16th, which he made © Matt Hooper Photography During our interview and photoshoot last Sunday John revealed that much of his pre-tournament preparation would be done at Carnoustie, because of his vast tournament experience around the Old Cours

A selection of our best photographs from the first round on the Old Course Greenkeepers prepare the course before sunrise © Matt Hooper Photography Michael Bloomberg © Matt Hooper Photography Piers Morgan points at an annoying celebrity fan © Matt Hooper Photography Piers Morgan laughs at the annoying celebrity fan © Matt Hooper Photography Mark Darbon, John Paterson, Alex Acquavella and Callum Shinkwin © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson plays from Deacon Sime © Matt Hoo

Exclusive report on the St Andrews Locals playing in the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship John Paterson hits his first tee shot on the DP World Tour © Matt Hooper Photography St Andrews' John Paterson opened his maiden Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with a frustrating round of 75 to sit in a tie for 163rd place, but it felt like this was the worst score the 25-year-old could possibly shoot. Teeing off on the 10th hole Paterson hit a fantastic drive into the throat of

Good morning and welcome to the first day's play at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, marking the fortieth anniversary of dunhill golf in St Andrews. John Paterson, Daniel Young and Connor Syme provide huge local interest © Matt Hooper Photography Play begins at 0900 on the Old Course St Andrews, Kingsbarns Golf Links and Carnoustie Golf Links. Today, Matt Hooper Photography is at the Old Course, and this is what we have coming up across SHANK This morning I will be

A selection of our best images from the final practice day at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship A blue Wednesday morning © Matt Hooper Photography Andy Murray plays his second to the 1st hole © Matt Hooper Photography Andy Murray tees off on the 17th hole © Matt Hooper Photography Andy Murray tees off on the 18th hole © Matt Hooper Photography Andy Murray looks up the 18th fairway to admire his drive © Matt Hooper Photography Andy Murray on the Swilcan Bridge © Matt

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the inauguration of our new Dunhill Cup. I am sure this will just be the first of many occasions when we are able to enjoy the excitement of great nations competing against each other on the fairways of the world. I trust you will have a memorable week and that we shall be blessed with fine weather and an excellent contest" The words of Richard Dunhill in the programme from the 1985 Alfred Dunhill Cup. Richard was indeed correct,

A selection of our best images from the second practice day at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship © Matt Hooper Photography Green keepers prepare the course before sunrise © Matt Hooper Photography Green keepers prepare the course before sunrise © Matt Hooper Photography Dustin Johnson tees off on the 4th hole © Matt Hooper Photography Brooks Koepka tees off on the 18th hole © Matt Hooper Photography Brooks Koepka tees off on the 18th hole © Matt Hooper Photography Br

St Andrews' John Paterson to play with R&A CEO Mark Darbon in Team Championship John Paterson received invitation to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship © Matt Hooper Photography St Andrews' John Paterson will make his DP World Tour debut this week in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, and he has been drawn to play with R&A CEO Mark Darbon in the pro-am team championship. In the first round Paterson will play in the same group as Callum Shinkwin on the Old Cours

25 years have passed since the decision was made to move from the Alfred Dunhill Cup to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a move which has been popular in some quarters, but not universally with locals. The thing is, it kind of doesn't matter what the locals, the hardcore golfer, thinks, because over the last century celebrities have been integral to popularizing the game among the masses, and as we mark 40 years of dunhill golf in St Andrews, it is clear they still have

A selection of our best images from the first practice day at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship Adrien Saddier © Matt Hooper Photography Kristoffer Reitan © Matt Hooper Photography Robin Williams' Dog goes for a run on the 14th hole © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Matt Hooper Photography © Ma

St Andrews' John Paterson will make DP World Tour debut at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 25-year-old from the home of golf claimed his first professional title two weeks ago on the Tartan Pro Tour John Paterson has been invited to play in the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship © Matt Hooper Photography John Paterson has been invited to play in the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship © Matt Hooper Photography It is May 2014 and

It was the year of Live Aid, Margaret Thatcher was the UK Prime Minister, Aberdeen were Champions of Scotland, Everton were Football League Champions, Ireland won the Five Nations in Rugby, and Hull KR were English Rugby League Champions. It was the year of tragedy, with the Heysel Disaster and Bradford Stadium Fire happening in May, taking the lives of 95 people. After 73 years the wreck of the Titanic was finally discovered at the bottom of the Atlantic, and Microsoft relea

David Cannon/Getty Images It is one of golf's truly iconic moments and images. Seve Ballesteros celebrating what would be the winning putt at the 1984 Open Championship on the 18th green of the Old Course, St Andrews. It is arguably the most famous photograph ever taken of a professional golfer, and one of the standout images of the legendary photographer, David Cannon's 40+ year career. The photograph became a symbol, the logo of Ballesteros and his foundation, and endures l

We are now just 2 weeks away from the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship beginning, at 9am on Thursday 2 October, and it is set to be a historic event as we celebrate four decades of dunhill golf in St Andrews. This year see's SHANK provide its most comprehensive and diverse coverage of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship ever: We begin on Saturday 27 September with '40 years of Fashion - a celebration of four decades of dunhill golf in St Andrews', a unique editorial a