Last week's Presidents Cup had all the anticipation of a visit from the in-laws as the International team lined up to get yet another beating in this irrelevant mis-match of golf's global stars, and after an eleventh consecutive American victory it is time to reassess the future of team golf outside the Ryder Cup. Despite the competitiveness of the first few editions of the Presidents Cup, there can be no doubt that this biennial attempt to recreate what the Ryder Cup is for

Performance benefits determined for 2027 season, setting up 2028 membership PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA Tour today announced membership categories for the PGA Tour Championship Series and eligibility for the PGA Tour Challenger Series, which will replace the Tour’s current competitive system beginning in 2028. Additionally, the PGA Tour Boards approved eligibility for a “last chance” series, a new PGA Tour Championship Series points system, and performance benefits f

On Tuesday PGA TOUR Commissioner and CEO Brian Rolapp confirmed the next element of reshaping the PGA TOUR for the modern era, announcing long-speculated changes to the PGA TOUR season-finale. This week's TOUR Championship will be the penultimate to be played using Stroke play, and the penultimate to be played over four days at East Lake. From 2028 the event will become arguably the most unique in all of golf. The leading 32 players on the PGA TOUR's season-long standings, co

The new PGA TOUR competitive platform is being confirmed week by week with new tournaments announced for both the Championship and Challenger Series, but it is clear that National Opens cannot feature in either series under the current proposals. So the Canadian Open needs a new home. Step forward Guy Kinnings and the DP World Tour. Fairmont Banff Springs Jerry Bowley The DP World Tour has built itself on playing the great national Opens of the world, as well as some great ch

It was announced today the Investec South African Open was returning to Stellenbosch Golf Club in March 2027, with a record prize fund of $2million. Yes, $2million. The first prize at this week's BMW Championship in $3,600,000, and the prize for second place is $2,160,000. Both first and second prizes are worth more than the purse for the entire South African Open. The dates were also confirmed for the 116th edition of golf's second-oldest championship. 4-7 March 2027 happens

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

We could look back years from now to say that Tuesday 23 June was the most important date in the history of modern men's professional golf, and the definitive point which spelled the beginning of the end of the DP World Tour and other independent tours around the world. New PGA Tour Commissioner and CEO Brian Rolapp announced that from 2028 the PGA TOUR would become a two-tier tour, with the Championship Series consisting of 23-24 events including the Four Majors, The Players

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...