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Three time major champion Padraig Harrington has been approached by Darren Clarke to become European Vice Captain at this year’s Ryder Cup matches at Brookline. The Irishman has played in six Ryder Cups but has never had a backroom role. … Continue reading →

On March 8 nine top Brazillian golfers will test the new Olympic golf course in Bara da Tijuana. The test event will be closed to the public as only a delegation from the International Golf Federation and a team from … Continue reading →

More scary photobombing at the Honda Classic this week.

There have been some interesting interviews with Darren Clarke and Davis Love III,this year’s Ryder Cup Captains. What fascinated me was their approaches to their teams and the object of winning were so very different. Love talked about the massive task … Continue reading →

During an Open at Muirfield one year I stayed in Edinburgh with a lovely local couple. Mr Castle was quite a character. He was a proud artisan golfer who loved telling stories about his group of friends whose greatest entertainment … Continue reading →

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has waded into the row about the increase of membership fees at Wentworth Club. He says that The new owners, Reignwood Group,” have no regard for the feelings of the existing membership and have expected that … Continue reading →

The Royal and Ancient and the Ladies Golf Union are to merge from January 2017 it was announced today. After a period of consultation, the two St Andrews based organisations will integrate their staff at the beginning of next year. … Continue reading →

Hideki Matsuyama is such an impressive golfer. He’s a battler, dogged and determined and at 23 years old is another of the young guns who are transforming golf at the top. His victory in Phoenix at the weekend, beating Rickie … Continue reading →

The Ryder Cup team from Medinah wish their Captain Jose Maria Olazabal Happy 50th birthday along with salutations from many friends. And Happy  Birthday to those with a birthday today too…    

Very sorry to hear last week of the passing of Dave Renwick. He guided three players to major championship wins, Jose Maria Olazabal, 1994 Masters, Steve Elkington, 1995 PGA and two wins with Vijay Singh, 1998 PGA and 2000 Masters. … Continue reading →