As fans have gradually started to return to the PGA Tour, so too have the moronic comments from outside the ropes. Just ask Billy Horschel. The American was playing in the opening round of this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill when he was pounced upon by a heckler. • Tiger Woods: Warrant issued for car’s…
Tiger Woods does not remember driving following crash
Tiger Woods reportedly told sheriff deputies that he does not remember driving prior to his car accident and that he does not know how the collision occurred. Woods, 45, was travelling alone in Rancho Palos Verdes, south of Los Angeles, when, shortly after 7am local time on February 23, his car left the road and…
Titleist introduces new Players and Hybrid stand bags
Titleist has knack for producing top-quality golf bags and for 2021 it is introducing six new models across its Players and Hybrid categories. The new Titleist Players Collection stand bags – Players 4 Plus StaDry, Players 4 StaDry, Players 4 Plus and Players 4 – offer feature-rich designs for those of you who love carrying…
Top Scottish school launches golf programme
Top independent school Dollar Academy has unveiled details of its new golf programme in partnership with Gleneagles. According to a release this morning, the programme will “allow pupils at the school to experience world-class golf coaching coupled with an outstanding academic education”. The programme launch in August this year and will cater for beginners through to…
Gordon Sherry: Union blunder hindered my Masters prep
Gordon Sherry has revealed how a blunder by the Scottish Golf Union hindered his preparations for his Masters debut in 1996. It’s a quarter of a century since the big Scot played in the opening men’s major of the season, having won the Amateur Championship at Royal Liverpool the previous summer. One of the brightest…
The FootJoy Spring/Summer 2021 apparel collection boasts striking designs
FootJoy’s latest apparel collection delivers the athletic performance we have come to expect from the No.1 shoe, glove and sock brand in golf, but with a very stylish, modern twist. The men’s range features four brand new collections with some eye-catching, playful prints with all-new floral camo, cocktail, weather and daisy print options available. •…
WITB – New ‘saw’ putting grip propels Collin Morikawa to WGC win
Collin Morikawa claimed his fourth PGA Tour victory and maiden World Golf Championship title after adopting a new ‘saw’ putting grip. Those of you who are familiar with Morikawa’s game won’t be surprised to learn that he led the field in both Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and Strokes Gained: Approach. He currently games the TaylorMade SIM…
Tiger Crash: Woods will not face criminal charges
Tiger Woods will not face criminal charges, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office. Woods was driving on his own to a photoshoot early on Tuesday morning in Los Angeles when his SUV hit the central reservation and merged onto the opposite lane. His car rolled several times before falling down an embankment. Early reports…
Sponsorship restrictions to be lifted for amateurs under new rules
The R&A and USGA have outlined proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that, if accepted, will allow amateurs to accept sponsorship opportunities. In a statement, the governing bodies explained that the proposals result from a modernisation initiative that has identified a clear need to bring the rules up to date in…
3 bunker shots mastered
Learn these three bunker shots and you’ll never have any difficulty getting out the sand again. 1. Standard splash shot Your set-up Turn your left foot 45 degrees towards the target. This helps you to clear the left hip so that nothing inhibits you when you turn. Your left knee should match that to allow…