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The 2027 Open: Old Course set for historic renovation
For many years there has been speculation and conjecture about the Old Course's status on the Rota for The Open, not due to its ability to handle the infrastructure, but due to the course and its ability to challenge the best golfers in the world. So, despite many traditionalists objecting, the R&A and St Andrews Links have announced a series of enhancements to the Old Course, to be undertaken alongside a major irrigation project which commences this month. R&A CEO Mark Darbo

SHANK
Oct 30, 20253 min read


McIlroy to return for second edition of Dubai Invitational
Ryder Cup hero Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will return to Dubai Creek Resort for the 2026 Dubai Invitational, taking place from January 15-18. Getty Images The five-time Major Champion will tee it up in the second edition of the event following a history-making 2025 season, which saw him play a starring role in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory at Bethpage Black - their first win on American soil in 13 years. McIlroy’s performance capped a remarkable year for the Northern Irishman

DP World Tour
Oct 21, 20252 min read


2025 St Andrews Links Collegiate: St Andrews women dominate individual tournament on day one
Jubilee course shows its teeth despite flat calm conditions on Monday Just 13 of the 48 golfers competing in the 2025 St Andrews Links Collegiate broke par in the first round on the Jubilee course on Monday, with 12 players shooting 75 or higher on what is renowned as the toughest test in St Andrews. Ellie Monk leads by 1 from St Andrews teammate Caitlin Maurice in women's individual Poor rounds from Dana and Joo damage St Andrews' hopes in the team competition, as Princeton

SHANK
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Open de España: Penge secures third victory of 2025
Englishman locks up 2026 PGA TOUR Card, Masters Invitation and Open Championship berth; moves to within 400 points of Rory McIlroy at the...

DP World Tour
Oct 12, 20253 min read


Introducing SHANK CLUB GOLF SERVICE by Matt Hooper Photography
SHANK CLUB GOLF SERVICE SHANK launched in 2013 as St Andrews Golf Magazine, an online golf magazine dedicated to covering golf and the industry in St Andrews, before becoming a website and social media platform in 2021. In the early days of the magazine SHANK was based around covering local events, with my job at the New Golf Club giving me an opportunity to cover their events when shifts allowed. The magazine also published results from some of the local golf clubs on a regu

SHANK
Oct 11, 20253 min read


34th Eisenhower Trophy: South Africa Dominates to Win First Eisenhower Trophy
Saturday’s final round of the World Amateur Team Championship at Tanah Merah Country Club served as a coronation round for South Africa,...

International Golf Federation
Oct 10, 20256 min read


LIV Golf Adelaide set to move to Kooyonga for 2027 event
10 October, 2025: LIV Golf today announced that their highly successful event in South Australia will move from The Grange to Kooyonga...

SHANK
Oct 10, 20251 min read


34th Eisenhower Trophy: South Africa Extends Lead Ahead of Final Round in Singapore
34th World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy Christiaan Maas of South Africa lines up his putt at the ninth hole,...

International Golf Federation
Oct 10, 20254 min read


34th Eisenhower Trophy: South Africa Takes 36-Hole Lead in Singapore
34th World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy Christiaan Maas of South Africa plays his third shot at the third hole,...

International Golf Federation
Oct 9, 20257 min read


Prime Video to Broadcast PGA TOUR’s “The Skins Game” on Black Friday
Pro Shop, PGA TOUR Studios and Propagate Content reboot iconic event after 15-year hiatus on Nov. 28; coverage tees off historic day of...

Prime Amazon MGM Studios
Oct 8, 20254 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: When the Year Ends in 5. Great Scot MacIntyre wins the Dunhill.
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 amazin

SHANK
Oct 6, 202511 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: Photos of the Day - Saturday
A selection of the best photographs from day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship PAGE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE NEXT 24...

SHANK
Oct 4, 20251 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: SHANK puts local St Andrews Citizen to shame with coverage of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
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...

SHANK
Oct 4, 20252 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: Photos of the Day - Friday
A selection of our best photographs from the Second Round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie - THIS PAGE WILL BE...

SHANK
Oct 4, 20251 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: St Andrews' John Paterson fights hard in horrific conditions at Carnoustie
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...

SHANK
Oct 3, 20254 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: Photos of the Day - Thursday
A selection of our best photographs from the first round on the Old Course Greenkeepers prepare the course before sunrise © Matt Hooper...

SHANK
Oct 2, 20251 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: John Paterson's DP World Tour debut begins as locals enjoy mixed fortunes
Exclusive report on the St Andrews Locals playing in the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship John Paterson hits his first tee shot on...

SHANK
Oct 2, 20254 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: Time to Play
Good morning and welcome to the first day's play at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, marking the fortieth anniversary of...

SHANK
Oct 2, 20253 min read


2025 Alfred Dunhill Links: Photos of the Day - Wednesday
A selection of our best images from the final practice day at the 2025 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship A blue Wednesday morning ©...

SHANK
Oct 1, 20251 min read


40 years of dunhill golf in St Andrews
"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...

SHANK
Oct 1, 202512 min read
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