Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit

Jordan Spieth might not like it, but the European Tour's pace of play policy implemented at the start of the 2016 season is a hit, with Chief Executive Keith Pelley announcing rounds during the tour's "Desert Swing" finished as quickly as 19 minutes faster. While 19 minutes might not seem like a lot, consider if … Continue reading Euro Tour Pace Policy a Hit →

European Tour Year in Review: Part I

This is the first of two blogs recapping the year that was for the European Tour in 2015. This blog will cover tournaments played between December 2014 and June 2015. For coverage of the Majors, see the PGA Year in Review blogs. December Nedbank Golf Challenge - Danny Willett began the most memorable year of … Continue reading European Tour Year in Review: Part I →

Ban on Belly Putters Begins Jan. 1

The PGA and European Tours will officially begin banning the anchor putter on January 1, 2016. It's one of three big rules changes that were announced Monday by the two professional bodies, although the putter has been a well-known one for nearly a year. The official name is Rule 14-1b, banning an anchored stroke used … Continue reading Ban on Belly Putters Begins Jan. 1 →

European Tour’s George O’Grady Stepping Down

George O'Grady, Chief Executive of the European Tour, has announced he will retire from the position and has asked the Board of Directors to begin seeking out his replacement. O'Grady hadn't planned on making the announcement until the last tournament of the year, but rumors in the media sped up the process. O'Grady has been … Continue reading European Tour’s George O’Grady Stepping Down →