PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp addressed media, players and stakeholders at PGA TOUR HQ today ahead of The Players Championship, and he outlined a future vision for the PGA TOUR on which consensus has been built between the future competition committee, players and stakeholders of the TOUR. Since he took office this has been a highly anticipated moment, and many of us in the media have speculated as to what the future will look like, and today that vision was made a little clearer

Select group of National Opens around the world should be part of the future PGA TOUR The Jockey Club hosts the Argentina Open for the 20th time / Korn Ferry Tour Mungo Park / Image: Mungo Park IV - Through the green Magazine © Mungo Park, March 2008 This week the Korn Ferry Tour are in Buenos Aires to play in the 119th edition of the Open de Argentina, the event known as the VISA Argentina Open for sponsorship reasons is one of the oldest and most-played tournaments in all o

Gleneagles. Woburn. Walton Heath. Celtic Manor. K Club. Valderrama. Forest of Arden. Loch Lomond. Penina. St Nom La Breteche. Barseback. Iconic golf courses across Europe which were staple venues on the European Tour. Gone from the schedule. 18th green PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles / Matt Hooper World Match Play Championship, Australian Masters, and the Trophee Lancôme. 3 Mark McCormack/IMG-backed golf events which are integral to the development of professional golf wor

The day is Sunday 18 April 2021, and Manchester United are playing at home to Burnley in an empty Old Trafford due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The match is the second Premier League game of the day and the flagship game on Sky Sports' Super Sunday. Martin Tyler and Gary Neville are on commentary duty for Sky, with Dave Jones, Roy Keane and Micah Richards in the studio in London, and a football news story is breaking that is about to rock the very foundations of the sport. Arsen

Remember when you were a teenager, you probably at some point needed to borrow some money from mum and dad. To prepare them to be asked for a loan, you might do some extra chores, make dinner or a cup of tea on a more regular basis. Buttering them up to ask them for £20 for a night out. Golfers, you too are being buttered up. Last week the PGA TOUR launched its television advertising for next month's Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, and the ending to it says 'March is Ma

16th hole at TPC Scottsdale outside tournament week / credit: Billy Durnan On Sunday night Chris Gotterup claimed a dramatic victory in the 91st edition of the Phoenix Open, birdieing five of his final six holes to force and then win a playoff over Hideki Matsuyama, and in the process claim a second win of the PGA TOUR season and move to the top of the FedEx Cup rankings. However, the headlines from this week will not be about the win for Gotterup, or even the compelling fini

Jon Rahm tees off at LIV Golf Riyadh / LIV Golf Just over 11 years ago I had a meeting which until now I have never discussed publicly. I met with a senior member of Newsquest, the UK subsidiary of Gannet Media, to discuss St Andrews Golf Magazine, which is now SHANK. We met at The Saint on South Street in St Andrews, and discussed the plan for the magazine. I won't identify the gentleman, but he was interested in acquiring St Andrews Golf Magazine as Newsquest and Gannett di

Here we go again. It's February and they are already at it. 20 years ago they announced it was moving to May to create 5 straight months of Major events. 9 years ago they announced it was moving back to March because a tournament which actually is a Major was moving to May. They have spent five years denouncing LIV Golf for not being meritocratic or open enough, yet they proclaim The Players Championship as a Major despite the fact that Players from only one tour have access

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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

The Ryder Cup atmosphere arrived early, as Rory McIlroy delivered another iconic moment in his legendary career at the K Club on Sunday. The passion, the volume and the numbers of Irish fans were on display for all to see this week at the 2006 Ryder Cup venue, and it all peaked on the 72nd hole as their favourite son buried a putt which will become as iconic as Seve in the days of Royal Dublin and Portmarnock. In the 70 editions of the Irish Open there cannot have been a more

Tommy Fleetwood loves golf in Scotland / Matt Hooper 18 June 2025 - Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im are the latest stars...

Commissioner Monahan informed the Boards of Directors of his intention to conclude his tenure at the end of his current contract Veteran...

ESPN is reporting that NFL Executive Brian Rolapp will become new CEO 13 June 2025, SHANK, by Matt Hooper: 'From sea to shining sea' yes, America believes it is the greatest country on earth, and when it comes to sports, and particularly golf, they believe they are the ONLY country on earth. Jay Monahan has overseen a period of the PGA TOUR's history which has seen the World Golf Championships disappear, and the tour become more introverted than any period since the 1980's. N

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Golf's third oldest Major Championship needs a new date, format and vision 12 May 2025, SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: This week the 107th edition of the PGA Championship will be played at Quail Hollow Country Club, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and many of the world's greatest golfers will compete for the second Major Championship of the men's season. But is anyone really ready for a major championship already, Just over 1 month since Rory McIlroy's dramatic playoff victory ov

THE PLAYERS Championship faces Monday finish. But why? 16 March 2025 - SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: 72 players made the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship, which just happens to be a perfect 18 groups of 4, which could have each teed off simultaneously on Sunday. LIV Golf has been ridiculed by many for its use of the shotgun start, but yet again the PGA TOUR could have utilised it to save a Monday finish. A Monday finish is bad for everyone. It is bad for the Championship. Less

SUNDAY'S FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES BROUGHT FORWARD DUE TO THE THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA, LEADERS WILL TEE OFF AT 2.01PM GMT (10.01am ET) WITH PLAY DUE TO FINISH BEFORE 7PM GMT (3pm ET). The PGA Tour have said: A significant cold front is expected to reach Northeast Florida on Sunday afternoon, bringing possible severe storms and heavy winds. The storms are forecasted to arrive between 3-5 p.m. Sunday. DUE TO THE CHANGE IN TEE-TIMES THERE WILL NOT BE A LIVE BLOG COVERING

This week features the iconic par three 17th hole, the island green will serve up much drama before the close of play on Sunday. So what is your favourite par three? Let us know in the comments below! 2253 GMT - So that is day one of THE PLAYERS Championship in the books, Rory is bang in contention to win for the 2nd time this season, and 28th time on the PGA TOUR, and Scotland's Bob MacIntyre is right there too. I'll be back at 6.30pm on Friday with much more, for now check