Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings

Just another perk of winning the 2014 US Open - Martin Kaymer is suddenly knocking at the door of the Top 10 ranked golfers in the world. Kaymer leaped from 28th to 11th in the latest Official World Golf Rankings. He was ranked 39th at the end of the 2013 season. Inside the Top 10, … Continue reading Martin Kaymer Rises to No. 11 in Latest WG Rankings →

Brendan Steele Leads Host of Players Under Par at Travelers

After an US Open that was unfriendly with low scores - only three players shot under par - the Travelers Championship was just the pick-me-up that the PGA Tour needed. A whopping 75 players - nearly 50% of the field - shot a score under par in the tournament's first round at the TPC River … Continue reading Brendan Steele Leads Host of Players Under Par at Travelers →

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen

In hopes of racing up the Race to Dubai standings, Finland's Mikko Ilonen came out firing on all cylinders Thursday at the Irish Open, firing a 7-under 64 to open up a two-shot lead. After opening up his round wtih a bogey, Ilonen rattled off five birdies on the remainder of the front nine and … Continue reading Finland’s Mikko Ilonen Takes Day 1 Lead at IrishOpen →

MCILROY OPTS FOR IRELAND IN OLYMPICS

Rory McIlroy will represent Ireland and not Great Britain when golf returns to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The mercurial irishman had been thinking of pulling out of the Games, because he didn't know whether to represent Team GB or his country of birth. “If I had made that choice, it would have been … Continue reading MCILROY OPTS FOR IRELAND IN OLYMPICS →

BURHILL GOLF IS ECO CHAMPION

Burhill Golf Club has earned the internationally acclaimed sustainability ecolabel, GEO Certified. This milestone marks the halfway point for owners the BGL Golf group in its campaign to become the world’s first multi-site operator to achieve the distinction at each of its venues – an ambition the company aims to achieve by 2015. BGL Golf, … Continue reading BURHILL GOLF IS ECO CHAMPION →

GOLFSTREAM’S FREE CART BAG OFFER

To celebrate the launch of its new, all-British built, Duo powered golf trolley, Golfstream is offering a free cart bag worth £129.99 rrp with every trade purchase. Until Friday, August 1, all Duo trolleys bought with either an 18-hole or 36-hole CaddyCell lithium battery will come supplied with a luxury PU Tour Bag. For golf … Continue reading GOLFSTREAM’S FREE CART BAG OFFER →

PGA Returns with Travelers Championship

The field might not be as deep, but the grass and the money are both just as green as the PGA Tour resumes play with the Travelers Championship beginning Thursday at the TPC Riverlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. The premiere trio of the morning is Jason Day, Keegan Bradley and US Open co-runner-up Erik Compton, who … Continue reading PGA Returns with Travelers Championship →

Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington

Rory McIlroy should have his lost clubs back for the start of the Irish Open on Thursday, which is a good thing since he'll be paired with fellow Irish Major winner Padraig Harrington in the first two rounds. The two, who have a combined five Major titles, will be joined by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher to … Continue reading Irish Open Features Local Favorites McIlroy, Harrington →

2014 US Open: By the Numbers

While the 2014 US Open lacked basically any drama thanks to Martin Kaymer's dominant performance, it still had plenty of interesting numbers to crunch come the following week. Here are a few to chew on: 8: Number of strokes that Martin Kaymer won the 2014 US Open by. It is the fourth-largest margin in the … Continue reading 2014 US Open: By the Numbers →

Donald Trump Riles Up Pros on Twitter with Pinehurst Jabs

This just in: Donald Trump is complaining about something in the media. Even more shocking, he has a solution in mind that would make money for Donald Trump. On Sunday, Trump blasted the state of Pinehurst No. 2, site of the 2014 US Open, by Tweeintg out "I'd bet the horrible look of Pinehurst translates … Continue reading Donald Trump Riles Up Pros on Twitter with Pinehurst Jabs →