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PGA TOUR
Nate Lashley shoots five-under 65 at The Greenbrier, eyes second PGA Tour win in his last eight starts
0 days ago
By Christopher Powers
WALKER CUP 2019
Why Juli Inkster went outside her pod system for the first time
1 days ago
By Keely Levins
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
It's tied, 8-8, going into Sunday's singles, though history suggests advantage USA
1 days ago
By John Huggan
TOP VIDEOS
PITCH SHOT
How to pitch it into the wind. With Colin Clancy
3 WOOD
How to perfect your 3 wood. With Matt Sandercock
TRICK IT UP
How to skip a ball over water with Blair O'Neal
HOLE OUT
How to play a long breaking putt. With Brendan McDaid
DRAW THE BALL
How to shape a draw. With Colin Clancy
SET UP
The importance of good posture in golf. With Michael McCrudden
HOW TO AIM IT
My simple trick for long breaking putts. With Tom Watson
EUROPEAN TOUR
Dutch amateur makes his submission for grossest-looking hands in golf
Two years ago, Alex Noren showed off what at the time looked like the grossest hands in all of golf, highlighting that the sport isn't nearly as soft as some people might think. Sure, these guys aren't taking hits…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
11 things to know about the least-known player at Gleneagles, Ally McDonald
When Stacy Lewis had to withdraw from the Solheim Cup with back issues on Tuesday, U.S. Captain Juli Inkster's alternate was revealed. Inkster had chosen Lewis and Morgan Pressel as her captain's picks, to add some…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
What the history of Sunday singles play says about a possible finish at Gleneagles
They’ve played 16 matches over two chilly days at Gleneagles, but the 16th Solheim Cup has only just begun. With the Americans winning Saturday afternoon’s four-ball session, 2½-1½, the United…
IRISH NEWS
Cormac Sharvan in four-way tie for the lead at the 57° Open de Portugal
The stage is set for an epic final day battle at the 57° Open de Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort as Richard Bland, Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez, Cormac Sharvin and Henric Sturehed go into the fourth round tied at the…
EUROPEAN TOUR
Moynihan shoots 68 as Garcia and Shinkwin lead KLM Open
Gavin Moynihan carded a four under 68 to move himself up to a share of 23rd place at the KLM Open. The Mount Juliet pro had five birdies and just the one blemish on the 15th and has a realistic chance of a top 10…
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Europe's Anne Van Dam experiences the highs and lows of being a rookie that everyone's watching
Going into Saturday at the Solheim Cup, Chris Kelly, a three-time Scottish PGA champion, summed up the prevailing mood on Twitter. “When I grow up, I’d like to swing the golf club like Anne Van Dam,”…
IRISH NEWS
Elite field ready for Dundalk Scratch Cup this Sunday
Dundalk golf club will host their 36-hole Senior Scratch Cup this Sunday, 15th of September. Several of the top players from Leinster and further afield will travel with hopes to lift the prestigious cup, which dates…
IRISH NEWS
Pat Doran storms to victory at Carlow
Donabate’s Pat Doran came from three shots off the lead to win the Irish Senior Women’s Open by two strokes at Carlow. She trailed The Island’s Gertie McMullen heading into the final round but as…
PGA TOUR
Kevin Chappell is emotional after shooting 59 in first PGA Tour start since a back injury
Yes, Kevin Chappell beat up on a defenceless golf course Friday at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier, scorching the Old White TPC for an 11-under 59 that gives the place the distinction of becoming the first course in…
TIGER WATCH
Did Tiger Woods just give a huge hint that he plans to pick himself for the Presidents Cup team?
One of the big questions entering the autumn portion of the golf season is whether Tiger Woods will pick himself for the U.S. Presidents Cup team. That story arc was thrown an additional curveball when Woods announced…
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SOLHEIM CUP 2019
Solheim Cup 2019: Day 2 at Gleneagles, Scotland
Solheim Cup 2019: Opening Ceremony at Gleneagles, Scotland
ARNOLD PALMER
19 Photos that prove Arnold Palmer was the ultimate stud
EUROPEAN TOUR
Porsche European Open 2019 R4
WALKER CUP 2019
Walker Cup 2019 Day 2 Singles
WALKER CUP 2019
Walker Cup 2019 Day 2 Foursomes
WALKER CUP 2019
Walker Cup 2019 Day 1 Singles
IRISH NEWS
Leinster Mid Amateur Open Championship at Headfort Golf Club
WALKER CUP 2019
Walker Cup Morning Matches Day 1. 2019
WALKER CUP 2019
Walker Cup 2019
WALKER CUP 2019
When they were Walker Cuppers
IRISH NEWS
Barton Cup Final at Wexford Golf Club
IRISH NEWS
Irish Junior Foursomes at Woodenbridge Golf Club
IRISH NEWS
Irish Students Amateur Open Championship 2019
EUROPEAN TOUR
Omega European Masters 2019 R4
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Regina Korda is easy to spot. She’s statuesque, like her daughters who are both nearly six feet, and carries herself with a quiet yet intense energy. It’s the demeanor of someone who has the perspective to understand what it means to have daughters making history, and the ability to handle the moment gracefully. On Friday morning at Gleneagles, Jessica and Nelly Korda not only joined Charlotta and Annika Sorenstam as the only other set of sisters to compete on the same Solheim Cup team, but became the first to play together in…
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SOLHEIM CUP 2019
We hung out with Regina Korda to see what it's like to watch your daughters make history
1 days ago
By Keely Levins
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
10 reasons why you should be watching the Solheim Cup at Gleneagles
3 days ago
By Shane Ryan
VOICES
McIlroy's Player of the Year win raises as many questions as answers
3 days ago
By Joel Beall
SOLHEIM CUP 2019
The unassuming Catriona Matthew is the leader Europe needs to end its losing skid
4 days ago
By John Huggan
WALKER CUP 2019
GB&I finds a way to finish strong in singles, takes 7-5 lead after Day 1 at Royal Liverpool
Sometimes genuine analysis and perspective means looking beyond the obvious. While a cursory glance at the scoreboard shows a two-point edge, 7-5, for Great Britain & Ireland over the United States at the end of…
WALKER CUP 2019
Conor Purcell makes winning start
Portmarnock's Conor Purcell felt "validated" after his winning partnership with Alex Fitzpatrick in the opening match helped Great Britain and Ireland share the Saturday morning foursomes 2-2 in the 47th Walker Cup at…
WALKER CUP 2019
Players are anxious to finally get started
after long buildup at Royal Liverpool
From a Scottish, English, Irish and Welsh point of view, the Walker Cup was for long enough an exercise in almost total futility. Competing as Great Britain & Ireland, the overall record of the four “home…
WAKER CUP 2019
Irish stars get ready for Walker Cup matches
The 47th playing of the Walker Cup will take place this weekend at one of the great Open Championship venues. Royal Liverpool Golf Club, affectionately known as Hoylake, which has hosted the game’s oldest…
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BETTINARDI LIMITED RUN
Bettinardi Queen B 8 Slant putter adds tour-inspired neck to company's wide-body blade, but there's only 300 available
3 days ago
By Mike Stachura
TAYLORMADE
TaylorMade Improves Its Best Seller
3 days ago
By Mike Stachura
EQUIPMENT FAILS
The 16 most epic golf equipment fails of all time
4 days ago
By E. Michael Johnson
APPAREL
PING Launches AW19 Ladies’ Performance Apparel Collection
PING has unveiled details of its new performance driven 2019 Autumn/Winter ladies’ apparel range, which focuses on fresh winter palettes and, for the first time, features innovative PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation…
CALLAWAY JAWS MD5
Callaway JAWS MD5 wedge design shows 'a little bit of upsetting the apple cart' when it comes to grooves and spin
The Callaway JAWS MD5 wedges, the company’s most vast wedge offering in its history, reflect a wholesale rethinking of a subject many thought the USGA already had closed the book on: wedge grooves and spin…
CLEVELAND LAUNCHER HB TURBO
Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo woods fueled by driver's simple—but not simplistic—approach to distance and accuracy for more average golfers
The Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo lineup of metalwoods, and most especially the driver, take their inspiration from a wedge. It isn’t every day the shortest hitting club in the bag inspires the longest hitting…
OLDIE BUT A GOODIE
The most interesting cases of tour pros and their used clubs
Last week at the Omega European Masters, Tommy Fleetwood contended early in the week with an Odyssey DFX 2-Ball Blade putter that his caddie purchased for £90 off eBay in January, eventually finishing in the top…
SHOES
DUCA DEL COSMA steps up for the KLM Open
Fashion brand Duca del Cosma is supporting the 100th anniversary of the Dutch Open next week (12-15 September) as official footwear and clothing supplier to one of Continental Europe’s oldest golf…
EQUIPMENT
New Tour driver testing protocol set to begin in 2019-'20 season
The PGA Tour is set to implement a new driver testing protocol for the upcoming 2019-’20 season, which begins next week at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. Among the changes are a more thorough procedure for…
CLEVELAND PUTTERS
Cleveland Frontline putters change how you think forgiveness works
The Cleveland Frontline putters stand as a counterargument to everything you thought you knew about putters and off-center hit forgiveness. Specifically, we’re talking here about the property of moment of inertia…
IRISH NEWS
ON SALE ACROSS IRELAND: Titleist T-Series irons, Titleist 620 irons and Titleist TS hybrids
Titleist T-Series irons, Titleist 620 irons and Titleist TS hybrids have now arrived into Ireland and are available in retail and fittings nationwide from today. T-Series irons The Titleist T-series irons (T100,…
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PITCH SHOT
How to pitch it into the wind. With Colin Clancy
3 WOOD
How to perfect your 3 wood. With Matt Sandercock
TRICK IT UP
How to skip a ball over water with Blair O'Neal
HOLE OUT
How to play a long breaking putt. With Brendan McDaid
DRAW THE BALL
How to shape a draw. With Colin Clancy
SET UP
The importance of good posture in golf. With Michael McCrudden
HOW TO AIM IT
My simple trick for long breaking putts. With Tom Watson
HEAVY ROUGH
How to play out of heavy rough. With Matt Sandercock
GET OUT EASY
The 'on your knees' bunker shot. With Butch Harmon and Rickie Fowler
TUITION
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BEN AN ON TEXTBOOK DRIVING
Tips from one of the tour's best ball-strikers. With Ben An
1 days ago
Ben An
PLAY YOUR BEST
Why speed is the key to every putt. With Michael Breed
1 days ago
By Michael Breed
TOUR TECHNIQUE
Tony Finau's Slice-Proof Swing
2 days ago
Tony Finau
CONTROL
Finding control off the tee. With Butch Harmon
When you're hitting an approach shot, the yardage to the green immediately points you to a particular club. From 150 yards, you might think, That's my 6-iron. From 180, Gimme the 5-wood. You base those…
TOUR TECHNIQUE | PLAY YOUR BEST
Jon Rahm: Low scores start with maxing out your drives
There might be some par 4s where it makes sense to tee off with a 3-wood or an iron, but it's rare to see me using anything but driver. I'm more comfortable with it. When it comes to scoring, I'd rather hit it as…
GIMME ONE THING
What the great putters do. With Rick Smith
So many golfers hear that they should chase the ball to the hole with the putterhead to accelerate the club through impact and keep the putt on line. But that thought is actually counterproductive to making putts. The…
GOLF MADE SIMPLE
An easy accuracy tip for consistency. With David Leadbetter
Every bad result in golf can be traced back to a root cause. If you're struggling to hit accurate drives, the issue is a lack of clubface control. Many amateurs start their backswings by whipping the driver way…
TOUR TECHNIQUE | PLAY YOUR BEST
Jordan Spieth's keys for hitting the fairway with driver. With Jordan Spieth
You're hitting driver great, scoring well, then somewhere in the middle of the back nine you spray a couple tee shots. That's all it takes to ruin a round. Were they mental errors from getting tight or nervous? Only…
PUTTING TIPS
Two skills for great putting. With Butch Harmon
Being a great putter doesn't mean you're rolling in bombs all day. Sure, that would be nice, but quality putting is about distance control from long range and precise aim on the short ones. From inside five feet,…
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Described by Lonely Planet as “untamed and utterly divine”, the Wild Atlantic Way is a sensational journey of soaring cliffs, buzzing towns and cities, hidden beaches and epic bays. From the wind-whipped tip of Malin Head to the safe haven of Kinsale Harbour, it is home to many of the world’s best links courses from 2018 Irish Open venue Ballyliffin on the north coast to the beautiful Ballybunion in County Kerry. The 12th at Old Head Filled with courses that are on every golfer’s bucket list, none moreso than…
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WILD ATLANTIC WAY
Golf on the 'Wild Atlantic Way'
3 days ago
By David Gorman
CAMBODIA
Faldo Design's newest course opens for play in Cambodia
4 days ago
Press Release
IRELAND'S HEARTLAND
Golf in Ireland's beautiful heartlands
4 days ago
By Brian Keogh
VIETNAM
Hoiana Shores GC to welcome first golfers at the end of this month
9 days ago
Hal Philips
PORTUGAL
Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf Collection, arguably Europe's most complete golf offering
With over 200,000 rounds played annually, Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf Collection has long been recognised as Europe’s most complete offering, comprising five world-class championship golf courses located within…
SPAIN
Son Gual in Mallorca takes top spot in European rankings
Golf Son Gual in Mallorca is celebrating another accolade after it was voted as the top course in Europe by readers of highly-respected German magazine Golf Journal and we can see why. Designed by Thomas Himmel, the…
SOUTH CAROLINA
Where to play in Myrtle Beach, USA
Whether you’re in Myrtle Beach for holiday or business, it’s easy to sneak in a round, or many. In a town filled with 7,000+ yard courses crafted by headline designers from Robert Trent Jones to Tom Fazio,…
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