Christofer Blomstrand secured his second HotelPlanner Tour title with a two-stroke victory at the Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A at SCHLOSS Roxburghe Golf Club. Christofer Blomstrand with the Quaich after winning the Scottish Challenge (Getty Images) The Swede, who carded a 10 under par 61 on day two, signed for a three under 68 on the final day to reach 19 under, two shots clear of compatriot Adam Wallin, who had earlier set the clubhouse target at 17 under par with

Darren Fichardt put last year’s play-off disappointment behind him to win the 2026 Staysure PGA Seniors Championship by five shots at Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen. Darren Fichardt celebrates with the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship trophy (Legends Tour) Twelve months after losing to Bo Van Pelt on the first extra hole, the South African returned with what he described earlier in the week as “unfinished business” and closed with a four-under-par 68 to finish on 1

Christofer Blomstrand will take a two-stroke lead into the final day the Scottish Challenge supported by The R&A by battling to a one under par 70 at SCHLOSS Roxburghe. Getty Images Blomstrand carded two birdies and a bogey on day three, taking his total to 16 under par for the week in testing afternoon conditions in Scotland. The Swede, led by two at the start of play on moving day but a dropped shot at the par four second saw Blomstrand’s total for the week reduced to 14 u

7 August, 2026; Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen: Keith Horne battled through testing conditions to take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen. The South African, who shared the overnight lead after an opening six-under-par 66, followed it with a level-par 72 on Friday to reach the halfway stage at six-under and claim the outright lead on the New Course. Horne leads an all-South African to

6 August, 2026; Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen: Former U.S. Open Champion Michael Campbell shares the opening-round lead with South African duo Darren Fichardt and Keith Horne at the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship after all three carded superb six-under-par 66s on a dramatic day at Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen. And in a remarkable spell of scoring in the opening morning, three different players recorded a hole-in-one on the par-three seventh in the sp

Scottish Challenge supported by the R&A Preview John Paterson won on the Tartan Pro Tour for the second time a fortnight ago, and now he will tee-it-up in the Scottish Challenge at SCHLOSS Roxburghe on the HotelPlanner Tour, in what should be another opportunity for him to shine and gain valuable experience as he makes his way on Tour. John comes into this week with even more positive vibes after fellow local, and friend Rory Franssen's dramatic victory in last week's Estonia

St Andrews based, Inverness born Scot wins Infortar Estonian Challenge Rory Franssen with the Estonia Challenge trophy (Getty Images) Rory Franssen carded a bogey-free five under par 67 to finish on 19 under par and win the Infortar Estonian Challenge, securing his maiden HotelPlanner Tour title. Trailing by two at the turn, the Scot made four birdies on the back nine on Sunday, including at the 16th and 18th, to finish three strokes clear of 54-hole leader Andrew Wilson. Fra

Greenkeeper McLellan wins Scottish Men's Amateur Championship Stirling ace Greg hails 'mindblowing' victory at Royal Aberdeen Scottish Golf Greg Mclellan admitted winning the 2026 Scottish Men’s Amateur Championship was truly ‘mindblowing’ and a victory for ordinary golfers who simply play for the love of the game. The 31-year-old is a greenkeeper at Loch Lomond Golf Club and never dreamed he would one day join the likes of Colin Montgomerie, Stephen Gallacher and Robert MacI

55,000 fans per day set to descend on Adare Manor for 100th anniversary Ryder Cup next September Getty Images Every year when the Majors come around there is always a debate about which is the biggest event in golf, is it the Masters, or is it The Open? Today, the Ryder Cup proved which event stands above all of them. Ryder Cup Europe have announced that General admission tickets have sold out, and could have sold out 12-times over, meaning more than 650,000 people from more

Leven Links, Fairmont St Andrews and St Andrews Links set to host Tour in August and September 15th hole at the Jubilee Course ©Matt Hooper St Andrews' John Paterson claimed the second victory of his professional career last week in Dundee, with a dramatic win at Downfield Golf Club, and now the local star is in serious contention to earn one of the two Hotel Planner Tour cards on offer at the end of the Tartan Tour season. John's win moved him to fifth on the Order of Merit,

Golf was elected as a Commonwealth Games sport in October 2022 and was meant to be part of the games in Victoria, Australia, but after the Australian state pulled out of staging the 2026 event the sport was left off a reduced program. It is easy to forget that Golf was elected to be part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as the slimline games continue in Glasgow this week, but that was the case in October 2022, when the landscape of golf and sport was a little different. The AI

Oh, what a missed opportunity. LIV Golf arrived four years ago, and the established Tours railed against it. They took the moral high ground, criticising the source of the money, when we all knew it was about the established tours controlling men's professional golf. Meanwhile, the Saudi's invested in Football, Tennis, Motorsport and Boxing, helping to elevate and change those sports in a positive way. Golf continued to battle, the established tours banned and fined players w

Tuesday 28 July, 2026; Cupar, Scotland: In just 9 weeks time the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship will celebrate its 25th anniversary since evolving from the Alfred Dunhill Cup into the pro-celebrity tournament played over the Old Course, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. SHANK first covered the tournament in 2013, and I have been at every edition of this magnificent championship ever since, throw in the two tournaments I volunteered at in 2004 and 2006, and the one I caddied in, i

Jerry Kelly celebrates his winning moment at the 18th hole ©Matt Hooper He was up, then he was down, and then he was up again, and Jerry Kelly was the Grand Old Duke of Gleneagles after an afternoon never to be forgotten on the Kings Course on Sunday. Jerry Kelly claimed his third Senior Major Championship victory with a final round of 68, winning by two strokes over Cameron Percy, Darren Fichardt and Matt Gogel, but those are just the pure statistical facts of his victory, a

Cameron Percy acknowledges the crowd following his eagle at the 18th hole during round 3 of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open (Photo copyright Matt Hooper) Jerry Kelly and Cameron Percy will take a share of the lead into the final round of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open after a back-and-forth battle in blustery conditions at The Gleneagles Hotel. Kelly carded a two under 68, while Percy posted a one over 71 as the pair are tied at eight under, three shots clear of England’s Peter Baker,

Cameron Percy tees off on Braid's Brawest, the 13th hole during round two of the Senior Open ©Matt Hooper Australia's Cameron Percy heads into the weekend at Gleneagles with a substantial three stroke lead as he bids to claim his first Senior Major title, and first win anywhere since the 2014 Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. In extremely tricky conditions with a significant westerly 15-20mph wind to contend with, Percy posted a potentially pivotal bac

The 39th edition of the Senior Open is a gathering of golfing greats, and perhaps it should be known as a Glorious Gathering of Golfing Greats at Gleneagles. Gleneagles, the self-styled Glorious Playground, is one of the truly special places in Scottish and World Golf, and this Senior Open marks the 101st different tournament to be staged across the stunning golf courses at what was known as "the eighth wonder in the world" when it opened in 1924. Gleneagles has five golf cou

Greg Hutcheon will get the 39th ISPS HANDA Senior Open Championship underway on Thursday morning at 0640 alongside Patrik Sjoland and Taggart Ridings on the Kings Course at Gleneagles. Padraig Harrington (Photo by Matt Hooper) Much of the focus will be on Padraig Harrington, as the defending Champion attempts to go one better than the runner-up finish he achieved at Gleneagles in 2022. The Irishman has played four previous Senior Opens, and his finished 2nd twice, 5th once an

Friday at Royal Birkdale was one of the great days of Major Championship golf this year, in fact of any year. The weather was glorious, the links burnt to a crisp, the fans were raucous but fun and fair and the golf was absolutely spectacular. Heading into the weekend we have several different storylines which are set to be compelling. But sadly a major moment has threatened to overshadow this entire major championship. Bryson DeChambeau played a beautiful round of golf on Fr

A stellar field of golfing legends, Ryder Cup stars, and tournament winners will play in the ISPS Handa Senior Open at Gleneagles, with golfers from 26 countries across 6 continents teeing it up in the final Senior Major of the year Past winners of The Open - 10 Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke, Zach Johnson, Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, Stewart Cink, David Duval, Paul Lawrie, Justin Leonard, Mark Calcavecchia Past winners of Major Championships - 15 Padraig Harrington, Darren