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What’s next for the Ladies European Tour?

Very interesting interview with Mark Lichtenhein of the Ladies European Tour by Lewine Mair this week. It was indeed surprising that the genuine collective offer of help from the European Tour, the LPGA and the Royal and Ancient wasn’t snapped … Continue reading

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What some non golfers really think about golf

So after hearing that golf has been voted the most boring sport on television, I found some serious research about barriers to participation. Two sets of focus groups were set out to uncover what women and juniors really think as … Continue reading

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Mickelson about to drop out of Top 50

Since November 1993 Phil Mickelson has been in the top 50 of the World Rankings but he has now slipped to 49th. Although the rankings need a major overhaul and simplification of how points are accumulated, one thing is clear. … Continue reading

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PGA Tour gives Pro-Ams a makeover

It’s called the 9-9. A new type of Pro Am started at the Phoenix Open this week which gives the pros a chance to break up a long 6 hour round before competition and share their pro am commitment with … Continue reading

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Podmother Juli Inkster appointed US Solheim Cup Captain again

Juli Inkster has been appointed US Solheim Cup Captain for the third consecutive time for the 2019 match at Gleneagles, After the last match In Des Moines Iowa, team member Stacy Lewis said “each one of us had a little … Continue reading

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Starbucks thinks Rory is just another Rori

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A tournament unlike any other

It It’s the loudest tournament of all. Six hundred and fifty five thousand excited people over the week crowd into a confined space at TPC Scottsdale for the Waste Management Phoenix Open and it’s more like a party. These are … Continue reading

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Jason Day wins at Torrey Pines

Another week another marathon play off. This week over two days – Jason Day finally saw off a brilliant challenge from Alex Noren to win his 11th PGA Tour victory. After a turbulent 2017 personally Jason said he had worked … Continue reading

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Golf to dominate the London skyline

On the heels of the gherkin, the cheese grater and the hideous Walkie talkie, the next big building to be built in London will be the golf ball in the Olympic Park. The new concert hall which will seat up … Continue reading

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What a prize (and a girl won it)

Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy and superstar Niall Horan of One Direction fame were joined by a lucky competition winner for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic Pro Am, after a global competition that saw 29,000 entrants play 260,000 holes of … Continue reading

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