Oakmont is well-known for its punishing, thick rough, standing almost 13cm tall and manicured in such a way that the ball will sink into it rather than sit on top. The greens and fairways are also lightning quick, and the…
He’ll play in the final group with DeChambeau, who out-dueled McIlroy in the final round at Pinehurst last year to lift his second US Open title. DeChambeau birdied three of the last four holes for a three-under 69 and a…
His talent was so good that he lined up in the Australian Open – which has a top prize of $320,000 – aged just 17.Not long afterwards, Peake swapped chasing his golfing dream for life in the outlawed Rebels motorcycle…
Imagine hitting a terrible golf shot and having Sergio Garcia dramatically remove his hat, hold his head, and shake with mocking disapproval right in front of you! That’s exactly what happened to LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil during the Pro-Am…
Craig Parry with the trophy he picked up after winning the 2002 NZ Open. Picture / Mark MitchellEverybody calls it the Tiger Woods Open, the 2002 New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu, which starred the world’s No 1 player and generated…
Greg Norman is 70! The Australian pro golfer has enjoyed a tremendous career since he won his first PGA Tour title, the 1984 Kemper Open. It’s been a long time since and Norman has continued to dominate the course as…
Brett Wetterich. Photo / ReutersAt the end of a cold and brutal day at Augusta National, an American with a New Zealand caddy and a South African with an American education lead the 71st Masters on the extraordinarily high score…
In the world of golf, apart from on-ground news, what excites the fans even more, especially during the off-season, is the off-greens news. Be it Scottie Scheffler’s wife updating about Bennett playing with a golf stick or Bryson DeChambeau playing…
James Hydes isn’t letting the NZ Open occasion get the best of him. Photo / PhotosportBefore today, you could be forgiven for not having heard of James Hydes – from this point onwards you’d be well-served to keep an eye…
“Accordingly, under the new policy, athletes who are assigned female at birth are eligible to compete” in LPGA, Epson Tour, Ladies European Tour and all elite LPGA competitions.“Players assigned male at birth and who have gone through male puberty are…