The Players Championship, lauded by many as the fifth major, has increased its purse size by $1.5 million this year, now making it the biggest purse in single-event history. The post Players Championship upgrades purse to biggest in single-event history appeared first on Golf.
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Four of the world’s top five golfers are headed to Saudi Arabia this week for the country’s first-ever pro tournament. Here’s why that’s controversial. The post Why this week’s Euro tour event in Saudi Arabia is causing so much controversy appeared first on Golf.
Grudging respect for the Australian Open.
The application of the new Rules of Golf caused controversy in an unlikely quarter over the weekend, when China’s Haotong Li was docked two shots after his caddie was deemed to have lined him up over a two-foot putt on the final hole of the Dubai Desert Classic. Under the new rules – which don’t […]
Many pros were appalled by the controversial Haotong Li ruling including Justin Thomas, Eddie Pepperell, Francesco Molinari and more. The post ‘Shockingly bad decision’: Pros sound off on costly caddie ruling appeared first on Golf.
Why Tiger Woods is relying on TaylorMade’s Milled Grind sole for his iron, Tony Finau’s Ping G410 and more in the latest gear notes. The post Wall-to-Wall Equipment: Tiger’s TaylorMade P7TW irons, Finau’s Ping G410 Plus, Adam Scott’s arm-lock test and more appeared first on Golf.
Justin Rose held off the challenge of Adam Scott to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines by two shots. The Englishman had three bogeys in his opening five holes, but played the last 12 in five under to card a three-under 69 and win on 21 under. Scott birdied the last four holes […]
American Bryson DeChambeau claimed his maiden European Tour title in style on Sunday, producing a closing 64 to win the 30th anniversary edition of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic by seven shots. The world No.5 had set himself the target of securing his first professional overseas win at Emirates Golf Club ahead of the event, […]
Did Augusta National call out an obscure club in a tiny English fishing village for its use of ‘Masters’ and ‘green jacket’?
The USGA and R&A have released a follow-up on the controversial new rule, but it doesn’t vindicate Haotong Li.