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2026 Curtis Cup: Dominant USA Reclaims Curtis Cup With 13-7 Win
Sunday drama in a home Curtis Cup Match for the Americans? Given what transpired in recent competitions between the USA and Great Britain, that narrative didn’t seem possible. But unlike the films that are produced down the road from Bel-Air Country Club, sometimes the script doesn’t always follow the expected outcome. Yes, the USA reclaimed the Curtis Cup with a 13-7 victory in the 44th rendition of the biennial competition, but it was a whole lot closer than the final margi

USGA
2 days ago6 min read


Asian Tour: Emotional Taichi beats childhood hero Watson for Morocco title
Rabat, Morocco: Taichi Kho of Hong Kong pictured with the winner's trophy on Sunday, June 14, 2026 during Round Four of the The International Series Morocco at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam (Red Course).The US$2,000,000 event is staged from June 11-14, 2026. Picture By Ian Walton/Asian Tour. With just three bogeys in four days on a difficult golf course, Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho added yet another feather to his cap when he secured his first International Series event and won the seco

Asian Tour
3 days ago4 min read


2026 Curtis Cup: USA Takes 7-5 Lead into Final Day at Bel-Air C.C.
USGA It’s no secret that Farah O’Keefe is the emotional leader of the 2026 USA Curtis Cup Team. She smiles, she fist-pumps, comes up with creative celebrations and even does bird calls for the cameras. And through four sessions, she’s been the team’s best player. On a Saturday where Great Britain and Ireland did everything in its power to sweep the afternoon foursomes session, it was O’Keefe – and partner Avery Weed – who stepped up with a crucial point to keep the Americans

USGA
3 days ago5 min read


The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, wouldn't it be great if Golf had a genuine World Cup too
Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the iconic Estadio Azteca with a win against 2010 Hosts South Africa, in what was the first of a record 104 matches played across Mexico, Canada and the United States of America between 11 June and the 19 July. 48 countries from 6 continents will compete for the greatest prize in sport, from the giants of football in England, Brazil, Argentina, Belgium, Spain, France, Croatia, Netherlands, Portugal and Germany to the emerging power

Matt Hooper
4 days ago7 min read


2026 Curtis Cup: USA Takes 4-2 Lead After Day 1 at Bel-Air
USGA The Triple Crown races might be in the rearview mirror, but there are some thoroughbreds touring Bel-Air Country Club this week, namely the horses USA Curtis Cup captain Meghan Stasi decided to heavily showcase on Day 1 of the 44th Match. These aren’t 3-year-olds. They’re polished college golf stars mixed with a junior phenom. Coming off a disappointing one-point loss two years ago at Sunningdale Golf Club, in England, Stasi, who also captained that squad, elected to fav

USGA
4 days ago5 min read


LA2028 Olympic Games: Golf's road to LA 2028 tees off
Olympic golf qualification process officially underway for LA28 Olympic Games LA28 will feature the first Olympic Mixed-Team golf competition since the sport returned to the Olympic programme in 2016. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) -- The qualification process for golf at the LA28 Olympic Games is officially underway, with Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR) points counting toward qualification for the women’s competition as of June 8, 2026, and for the men’s competitio

Matt Hooper
Jun 94 min read


2026 R&A Local Clubs' Gold Medal: Martin Shines brightest of all on Golden Sunday in St Andrews
Late on Sunday night Wolverhampton's Aaron Rai lifted the Silver Wanamaker Trophy, ending 107 years of waiting for the next English winner of the PGA Championship. Rai produced a memorable charge overt the final 10 holes at Aronimink Golf Club in the Birthplace of the United States of America, to claim his first Major title and the biggest win of his career. Meanwhile, 3,500 miles away in the Birthplace of this great game a young, prodigious talent was claiming the biggest ti

Matt Hooper
May 266 min read


A Golden Sunday on the Old Course, there really isn't another tournament like this
Chelsea and Manchester City met in the 145th FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, the culmination of a competition which footballers across England and the world dream of playing in and reaching the final. Inevitably though it is the footballers of the greatest teams and biggest clubs who get to enjoy that big 'day out at Wembley'. The Home of English Football stages many finals at every level of the Professional and Semi-Professional game, and there is even the FA Su

Matt Hooper
May 163 min read


U.S. Women's Amateur Fourball: First Time is a Championship for Ellison, Scheck at Daniel Island Club
Morgan Ellison and Katie Scheck pose with the trophy after winning the finals of the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball at Daniel Island Club (Ralston Creek Course) in Charleston, S.C. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Edward M. Pio Roda/USGA) CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 6, 2026) -- After a week that saw multiple championship records, history was made one last time Wednesday at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course, as 23-year-olds Morgan Ellison, of Peachtree City, Ga., and Katie S

USGA
May 73 min read


U.S. Women's Amateur Fourball: Ole Miss Teammates Linder, Miller Among Semi finalists at Daniel Island Club
Sophie Linder watches her tee shot on the 11th hole during the quarterfinals of the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball at Daniel Island Club (Ralston Creek Course) in Charleston, S.C. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Edward M. Pio Roda/USGA) CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 5, 2026) -– The first double session of match play in the 11th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course brought plenty of pageantry with four sides emerging from a Tuesday’s

USGA
May 64 min read


U.S. Women's Amateur Fourball: Hall, Lee Win in Historic 22-Hole Thriller to Advance to Sweet 16 at Daniel Island
Hannah Hall and Iris Lee pose for a photo after winning their match in 22 holes during the round of 32 of the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball at Daniel Island Club (Ralston Creek Course) in Charleston, S.C. on Monday, May 4, 2026. They tied the record for longest match in the history of the championship. (Edward M. Pio Roda/USGA) It was a historic Monday at the 11th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Daniel Island Club’s Ralston Creek Course, as Florida native

USGA
May 54 min read


Braverman and Reform UK are a threat to the golf industry
Suella Braverman, the former Conservative minister and current member of Reform UK, has made deeply concerning, offensive and inaccurate comments about University courses on an interview with Nick Ferrari on LBC. Braverman was discussing University degrees with Ferrari and used the term 'Dud', which means a person, object, or project that fails to work, performs poorly, or is completely useless. Ferrari asked her four times what she meant by the term, and eventually she gave

Matt Hooper
May 14 min read


EXCLUSIVE: LIV Golf pressing ahead with job of bringing investment into the league, as PIF confirm exit
A golf industry colleague has confirmed to me today that LIV Golf is pressing on with the job of attracting external investment into the league, and that PIF exiting was always considered likely. LIV Golf enjoyed a magnificent start to the 2026 season, recruiting new sponsors, announcing multiple new broadcast deals, recruiting exciting, young talent and incredible events in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa. Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau dominated, but Antho

Matt Hooper
Apr 296 min read


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
Apr 287 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
Apr 262 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
Apr 264 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
Apr 253 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
Apr 243 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
Apr 233 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
Apr 223 min read
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