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Scotland could have the World's Best Professional Tour: Tartan Pro Tour season tees off at Iconic Royal Dornoch
The Tartan Pro Tour gets its 2026 season underway Today with the very first Official World Golf Ranking event to ever take place at the historic Royal Dornoch Golf Club. St Andrews' John Paterson, Gary Ward (Craigtoun Course), Scott Kerr (Fairmont St Andrews) and Aamar Saleem (New Golf Club) will feature in a field of 93 professionals and amateurs. The season gets underway at the iconic Royal Dornoch on Tuesday (Photo by Matt Hooper) After the prelude at the Aberdeen Golf Lin

Matt Hooper
19 hours ago7 min read


DP World Tour: Wiesberger clinches ninth DP World Tour title at Volvo China Open
Bernd Wiesberger claimed his first DP World Tour title in nearly five years on Sunday, victorious at the 2026 Volvo China Open. The Austrian, who started his final round one shot off the pace, chased down overnight leader and playing partner Adrian Otaegui to record a three-stroke triumph at Shanghai’s Enhance Anting Golf Club. Bernd Wiesberger with the Volvo China Open trophy / Getty Images A final round of 67 saw him finish 19 under par and secure his ninth win on the DP Wo

DP World Tour
3 days ago2 min read


International Series: Ham-mer time for Jeongwoo in Singapore
April 26: Korea’s Jeongwoo Ham quashed any doubts that he would be unable to keep the lead in the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times for the fourth straight day by completing a wire-to-wire win today. SINGAPORE: Jeongwoo Ham of Korea pictured on Sunday, April 26, 2026, during the trophy presentation for the Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club, The Serapong. The US$2,000,000 event is staged from April 23-26, 2026. Picture by Graham Uden / Asian Tour. He was made to

Asian Tour
3 days ago4 min read


International Series: Unflappable Ham a step closer to Singapore Open title
April 25: Jeongwoo Ham started this week’s Singapore Open presented by The Business Times as an unknown quantity outside of Korea. However, that has changed with each passing day of the prestigious event, being played on The Serapong at Sentosa Golf Club. He shot a three-under-par 68 today for a 13-under total to secure the lead for the third straight day, on another blisteringly hot and humid day. SINGAPORE: Jeongwoo Ham of Korea pictured on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during

Asian Tour
4 days ago3 min read


International Series: Unheralded Ham sets pace at Sentosa
April 24: Korea’ s Jeongwoo Ham enters the weekend of the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times as the surprise halfway leader at Sentosa Golf Club. He carded a three-under-par 68 on the formidable Serapong Course to move to 10-under for a two-shot lead over Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond. Jazz, the champion here on this course in 2019, returned a 66, while Gaganjeet Bhullar from India and Japan’s Tomohiro Ishizaka share third place, another stroke behind. Bhullar a

Asian Tour
5 days ago3 min read


DP World Tour: Del Rey goes low to lead Volvo China Open
Alejandro Del Rey will take a one-stroke lead into the second round of the Volvo China Open after carding a 61 at Enhance Anting Golf Club on Thursday. It was a stellar performance from the Spaniard, whose near-faultless round featured highlights aplenty to set the initial target at 10-under par in Shanghai. Alejandro Del Rey during round one of the Volvo China Open (Photo by Getty Images) The 28-year-old opened his account off the tenth tee in style, managing an eagle on his

DP World Tour
6 days ago3 min read


SHANK launches coverage of Senior Open at Gleneagles as Clarke, Langer and Els join field on the Kings Course this July
The Senior Open is Europe's only Senior Major, indeed it is the only Senior Major played somewhere other than the United States of America, but that is where the parallels with The Open end. The Senior Open has a long and proud history of visiting places which The Open does not, showcasing places by the sea and inland across these islands. Since launching in 1987 the championship has played on long-term Open Championship courses at Turnberry, Royal Lytham St Anne's, Royal Por

Matt Hooper
7 days ago3 min read


LIV Golf: Astute step for league to associate with specific states across America
LIV Golf Plants Flag in Oklahoma with Launch of OKGC, League’s First Team Anchored in a U.S. State Hometown Hero and Captain Talor Gooch Spearheads Value-Driven Team Identity As we move towards the fourth anniversary of the launch of LIV Golf the league has been dogged by controversy, speculation and a considerable amount of disingenuous reporting, but along the way the league has stayed true to its principles, showing the team element is a vital point of difference. So far L

Matt Hooper
Apr 215 min read


After a turbulent week off the course, what could the future be for LIV Golf?
The 2026 LIV Golf season has been without doubt its most impactful and newsworthy ever to date, with the League receiving accreditation from the Official World Golf Rankings board, Anthony Kim winning a tournament for the first time in more than a dozen years, Bryson DeChambeau winning back-to-back events, Jon Rahm winning, and two well-supported events taking place in Adelaide and South Africa. TV and streaming viewership is up across the world, and reports indicate that LIV

Matt Hooper
Apr 207 min read


LIV Golf Mexico City: Dominant Rahm wins by 6 shots while his Legion XIII takes the team title
With the dominate individual and team wins, Rahm earns his 16th LIV Golf trophy For the first time, three Spanish players sweep the podium with Fireballs GC duo David Puig and Josele Ballester joining Rahm First place individual champion, Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII celebrates on the 18th hole during the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Photo by Pedro Salado/LIV Golf) MEXICO CITY, 19 April 20

LIV Golf
Apr 204 min read


Scottish Golf: Bowen wins Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship
University of Stirling student savours two-shot victory in glorious sunshine on Ayrshire coast Grace Bowen poses for a photo with the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open winner's trophy at Royal Troon Golf Club on April 19, 2026. (Photos Chris Young/Scottish Golf). Grace Bowen racked up the biggest win of her fledgling career with a stunning victory today at the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Championship. The University of Stirling student claimed a two-shot victory over nea

Scottish Golf
Apr 194 min read


LIV Golf Mexico City: Rahm and Hatton set for Sunday showdown
Rahm carded his second consecutive 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead heading into the final round Legion XIII hold team lead with 15-shot advantage over Fireballs GC Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII hits his shot from the first tee during the third round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf) MEXICO CITY, Saturday April 18th, 2026– Jon Rahm will have a familiar face alongside him in Su

LIV Golf
Apr 195 min read


LIV Golf Mexico City: Legion XIII produces record team lead while Rahm takes control
Rahm extends lead at mid-way point while trio tie for second heading into the weekend World-class entertainment extends off the course with Mexican phenomenon Los Ángeles Azules preforming following the second round Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII putts on the fourth green during the second round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Photo by Charles Laberge/LIV Golf) MEXICO CITY, Friday April 17th, 2026– Defend

LIV Golf
Apr 194 min read


LIV Golf Mexico City: Perez Powers to the lead as power cut ruins day one broadcast
After a week of turmoil conditions in Mexico City saw a localised power cut disrupt the signal across the world, blacking out the LIV Golf broadcast for more than 2 and a half hours on the first day at Chapultepec. Victor Perez of Cleeks GC hits his shot on the 10th hole during the first round of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Naucalpan, Mexico. (Photo by Pedro Salado/LIV Golf) Victor Perez expected an adjustment period to star

LIV Golf
Apr 173 min read


SHANK launches US Open coverage as 10,201 entries confirmed for 126th US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
15 Champions Among 10,201 Entries for 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills SHANK coverage to include the US Open Tonight, a daily roundup of all the news from the championship, along with several original long-form features and a Live blog covering the final round Shinnecock Hills will host the US Open for a 6th time in June / USGA The US Open is renowned as Golf's Toughest Test, it is also part of the fabric of the history of the sport, and visits some of the truly iconic cou

Matt Hooper
Apr 146 min read


Masters Sunday: Live Final Round Blog
Rory splashes out to 15 feet and he has two putts for glory 2351 BST Rory's second find the front left bunker, Scottie Scheffler will be very interested in this 2350 BST Gosh it is a tense finish again 2346 BST Wow, McIlroy hits a weak slice into the trees up the right of the 18th, and he will have a world of trouble getting it near the green for his second, this is not over 2341 BST A magnificent chip from Rory, and he will head to 18 with a two stroke lead 2335 BST McIlroy

Matt Hooper
Apr 127 min read


Masters Sunday: Final Round Preview
Sunday, the final day of a golf tournament, sure some tournaments finish on a Saturday, or even a Monday or Tuesday if the weather is bad. Sunday is the day of roast dinners, Yorkshire puddings and apple pie with custard. Sunday is the day when trophies are lifted and a champion is crowned. Sunday is the day when Tiger wears red and Seve wore navy blue and white. Masters Sunday is the day history is made. Masters Sunday is the day when the roars are louder, the shots are grea

Matt Hooper
Apr 128 min read


The Masters Tonight - Saturday: Ragged Rory gives up advantage but shares lead heading to Sunday
We began this week thinking it could be one of the most wide-open Masters ever, and as we head to Masters Sunday, that is what we have, but nobody would ever have expected that this time last night. Rory McIlroy's errant play from the tee finally caught up with him, and he did well to scramble for a round of 73, which sees him hold a share of the lead alongside The Players Champion, Cameron Young at 11-under-par at Augusta. The defending champion built a six-stroke lead on Fr

Matt Hooper
Apr 122 min read


The Masters Tonight - Friday: Magnificent McIlroy builds largest 36-hole lead ever at Augusta
Reports suggest that Artemis II passed Rory's golf on the way back into the earth, because it has been out of this world at Augusta National. The crew from the United States and Canada are set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean over the next couple of hours, and return to earth just in time to watch Rory McIlroy march towards a sixth Major title, and second consecutive Masters. NASA's Astronauts have been on a 10-day mission to the Moon, but the breathtaking sights they have

Matt Hooper
Apr 112 min read


The Masters Tonight - Thursday: 15 years on, it is Deja vu for McIlroy, and for me
9 April, 2011. The day I arrived in St Andrews, moving to Scotland from Devizes, in Wiltshire, England. 15 years have passed and my word have there been some ups and downs, highs and lows, ecstasy and agony along the way. “Unfortunately, on this occasion you have been unsuccessful in your application”. It was something I had heard regularly between January 2009 and March 2011. I was one of the near 27,000 people who lost their jobs when Woolworths failed to find a buyer after

Matt Hooper
Apr 1012 min read
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