Andrew Johnston credited a new, carefree attitude after carding a flawless 66 in the first round of the BMW International Open. Johnston recorded six birdies and no bogeys at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried to finish a shot behind Australia’s Wade Ormsby, who also kept a clean card as he posted a seven-under-par 65. England’s Sam Horsfield…
‘Flagstick rules have not changed’: Governing body’s warning to golf clubs
The governing body has fielded an increase in enquiries regarding on-course furniture and has restated its position that they should remain ‘out of use’ Flagstick rules in golf have not changed and pins, as well as rakes, should remain out of use to limit the “potential spread of Covid-19”, Scottish Golf has told its affiliated…
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Erika Larkin is PGA Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms in Aldie, Virginia. She is the owner of Larkin Golf LLC and author of A True Swing. Erika was named Middle Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year 2012, has been ranked the number 1 teacher in Virginia by her peers and Golf Digest since…
BOOTH EXCITED TO BE BACK IN CZECHIA
The Ladies European Tour (LET) returns to tournament mode after a one-week break with the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open. Beroun Golf Club, which is a par-72 course, welcomes a field of 132 players from 28 countries from June 25-27 with a total purse of €200,000. Individuals are set to compete in a 54-hole stroke-play format…
Rejuvenated Paul Casey all set to challenge again at TPC River Highlands
Best bet Paul Casey to win 16/1 Life is pretty good for Paul Casey at the moment. He’s missed one cut all year, finished top 30 in his other 12 starts, eight of them were top 10s, two of those came in Major Championships, he won the Dubai Desert Classic in January, and this week his…
Can we all just agree that Covid rules at golf clubs are getting a little out of hand?
The Angry Club Golfer is all for making golf clubs Covid safe – but it’s all just too confusing now and he wants answers Isn’t it marvellous to see Covid is still so discerning? This virus is a veritable Egon Ronay. Not door handles and desktops for Comrade Sars. No. It only dines out on…
European vice-captain Martin Kaymer will use role to test water for leadership
Martin Kaymer will use his spell as a vice-captain at this year’s Ryder Cup to help decide if he wants to captain the European side in the future. Kaymer and Graeme McDowell were appointed vice-captains on Wednesday, joining Luke Donald and Robert Karlsson in captain Padraig Harrington’s backroom staff for the contest against the United…
Viktor Hovland eager to learn from Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia in Munich
Viktor Hovland has fully recovered from the eye injury which forced him out of the US Open and will be all ears when he partners Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer in the BMW International Open. Hovland withdrew midway through his second round last week after getting sand in his eye as he practised at Torrey…
THREE THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR AT THE TIPSPORT CZECH LADIES OPEN
The Ladies European Tour (LET) calendar is up and running and about to embark on a non-stop tour over the coming months. Kicking off the summer run is the fifth event of the season – the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open, which takes places at Beroun Golf Club, and will be the third edition of the…
Top 5 Most Educated Golfers
Golf has been one of the most decorated sports of all time. It has witnessed the rise of several legendary players who also uplifted the game’s standards. Today, we will be presenting to you five legendary golfers who made big names on the golf course and in their educational lives. Keep reading! Bryson DeChambeau If…