Television has made him almost as famous as some of the players, and a couple of his more notable rulings – refusing Seve Ballesteros relief from the base of a tree at Valderrama in 1994 and penalising teenager Guan Tianlang at The Masters to name just two – are sporting folklore. So who better to ask about the changes…
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the nation’s deadliest conditions, killing more people than lung cancer, breast cancer and AIDs combined. It can affect anyone at any time, regardless of age or fitness. In fact, 100,000 people in the UK die every year from sudden cardiac death. The golf course is one of the…
Christmas is a tough time for golfers. The weather is likely to be challenging and the course in poor condition. There isn’t any live golf on the telly, just endless re-runs of old PGA Tour events and Ryder Cups. With that in mind, there’s nothing like a good present to put a smile on…
Golf is a sport that’s bursting with facts, thanks to its rich history, complicated rules, wide mix of participants and an array of formats. We look at 12 unusual golfing facts that might make you stop and think, or give you some material to entertain your golfing buddies next time you see them. …
Golf is a sport in which you can achieve some incredible feats and really push yourself to the limits of your ability. In this article, we look at 10 of the most interesting records ever broken in the sport’s rich history, from the fastest round to the longest shot. These records have been taken…
Once upon a time you couldn’t move for UK tournaments on the European Tour calendar. Now, it’s a different story. With the British Masters set to disappear again next season, Mark Townsend from our partner National Club Golfer speaks to players and sponsors to find out where it all went wrong… Just a week…
