The prerequisite for being in contention after Day One of the Nordea Masters? Not be ranked in the Top 200 in the latest world rankings. After 18 holes of play, Sweden's Jens Dantorp, ranked 385th in the world, and England's Eddie Pepperell, ranked 346th, are tied for the lead after firing matching 6-under 66s. Only … Continue reading Host of Unknowns Top Nordea Masters After 18 →

Like seemingly every tournament out there, The Memorial at Muirfield Village just doesn't seem the same without Tiger Woods, a five-time winner. But like every other tournament that Woods has missed since opting for surgery to repair a pinched nerve, the show will go on and great golf will be seen. It's been 38 years … Continue reading Matt Kuchar Set To Defend Memorial Title →

As dominant as Henrik Stenson was last season, winning both the PGA Tour's FedExCup and the European Tour's Race to Dubai, he has somehow never won the biggest even of his home country. Stenson will try and rectify that situation this weekend as he tees off at the PGA Sweden National in the Nordea Masters, … Continue reading Henrik Stenson After First Win at Nordea Masters →

Voice Caddie, very much the 'new boy' on the golf GPS block, launches its new T1 watch the UK this month. Taking on the big boys such as Garmin, GolfBuddy and SkyCaddie - who all have watch products firmly established - the T1 is from the same company that produces the VC300, the ultra small, … Continue reading VOICE CADDIE GPS WATCH LAUNCHES →

Quinta do Lago has teamed up with 2014 Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and leading equipment manufacturer TaylorMade to offer four friends what has to be the greatest four-ball prize... EVER! In the free-to-enter Best Fourball Ever competition, the winner and three friends will be flown out to Portugal on a private jet and chauffeur-driven … Continue reading IS THIS THE BEST FOURBALL EVER? →

Specialist sports-luggage manufacturer OGIO is officially launching its award-winning 2014 range of golf bags in the UK. Last year in the USA, it was the innovative Chamber cart bag which turned heads. But for 2014, much has been made Stateside of the introduction of the new ground-breaking waterproof bag design - the matt black Gotham … Continue reading HOLY GOLF BAG! IT’S THE OGIO GOTHAM →

An amateur London golfer is to endure a gruelling test of stamina as he attempts to complete 18 holes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – travelling 1200 miles in less than 24 hours on Tuesday, June 17. Roger Southam, chief executive and chairman of property management firm Chainbow, is to complete the ‘Sparks … Continue reading GOLFER’S GRUELLING ‘CHOPPER CHALLENGE’ →

FootJoy is celebrating after brand ambassador Adam Scott clinched the Crowne Plaza Invitational, cementing his position as the world’s No.1 golfer. Only days after assuming the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking, the Australian carded rounds of 71, 68, 66 and 66 at Colonial Country Club, equaling fellow FJ loyalist Jason Dufner on … Continue reading FOOTJOY: ADAM SCOTT PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT →

An amateur golfer from Upminster scored two holes-in-one, on the same hole, in a fortnight - and even had a photographer on hand to record the second. Ian Law, 44, a member at Upminster Golf Club, recorded his first ace in a social round with friends on the 131-yard, par-three 18th. And, when he was … Continue reading LAW MAN HITS DOUBLE ACE IN A ROUND →

Tour Edge Exotics is an unsung golf brand in the UK and in the US, where it hails from. But the 'little' brand has put dozens of big-name brands in the shade in the recent mygolfspy.com ‘most wanted' awards. The unsung manufacturer refuses to pay professional golfers to endorse its products, yet has many in … Continue reading TOUR EDGE: PACKING A PUNCH →