How has Golf been affected by the economic downturn
The effects of the global financial crisis have been felt in some form or other by most of us, so it is little surprise that a report from KPMG Golf Advisory Practice suggests that revenue from the golf business across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMA) has dropped dramatically in recent times.
The report measures...
Lee Westwood wins Golf Writers Trophy
While the unfortunate Tiger Woods saga fills the gossip pages, Lee Westwood has been hogging the golfing headlines. A week after winning the European Tour’s Golfer of the Year award for the third time the world number four walked away with The Golf Writers Trophy, also for a third time.
Seve Ballesteros is the only previous...
Lee Westwood takes on Golf Foundation Charity role
Lee Westwood has agreed to become an ambassador for the Golf Foundation Charity, the world number four will support Golf Roots, the national project that aims to improve the playing and personal skills of all young people.
For the last eight years Westwood has supported the Golf Foundation’s ‘Charity Challenge‘ and this year he was...
Matchmaker Jesper Parnevik angry at Tiger Woods
Jesper Parnevik, the man responsible for bringing Tiger Woods and his Swedish wife Elin together, says that he regrets playing matchmaker to the famous couple following the recent revelations over the world number one’s private life that have emerged since Woods crashed his car last week.
Parnevik said in an interview with the Golf Channel;
“I...
PGA Tour Golfer Doug Barron banned after failing drug test
PGA Tour golfer Doug Barron is the first player to be banned for taking a performance enhancing drug, following the introduction of drug tests on European and PGA golf tours in July 2008.
The American who has only played one PGA Tour event this year, has been banned for a year after testing positive for an...
Volvo World Matchplay Championship draw keeps top four apart
The top four players on the European money list have managed to avoid each other in the draw for the Volvo World Matchplay Championship in Spain. The group stages will be played at Finca Cortesin close to Marbella and will take place on the 18th green, with the semi finals on Saturday and the final...
Lucas Glover wins PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda
Lucas Glover won the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda following an inspired back nine that saw him eclipse his three rivals. The US Open Champion finished five under on 66 finishing five shots ahead of second placed Masters Champion Angel Cabrera.
Glover had started the second day two shots clear of Stewart Cink, but...
Lucas Glover leads PGA Grand Slam of Golf into final day
US Open Champion Lucas Glover leads the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda, taking a two shot lead over his rivals into the final round. Glover shot a six under 65 in the strokeplay event that features this years four major winners.
British Open winner Stewart Cink followed fellow American Glover, hitting 67, while the...
Genworth Financial ‘Putts For Charity’ Pro Challenge.
Here is some exclusive footage of some of the biggest names on the European Tour – including Ross Fisher, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood, Miguel-Angel Jimenez, Jose-Felipe Lima and Graeme McDowell – from the end of play on Day One of the Portugal Masters.
The golfers will be leaving their rivalries behind on the course to come...
Dunhill winner Simon Dyson sets sights on US Masters place
Simon Dyson was ‘buzzing’ after his win at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews on Monday, achieved with a closing 66 that he said was the best round of his career.
The win takes Dyson top of Europe’s Ryder Cup points table and moves him into eighth position in this years Tour money list...
Vivendi withdrawals weaken Britain & Ireland team
The Britain and Ireland team go into this week’s Vivendi Trophy in Paris as underdogs following the withdrawal of some of their top players including four the highest ranked players Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
The Britian and Ireland team will also be missing Luke Donald and Justin Rose, while the European...
Seve Ballesteros doubtful for Vivendi Trophy in Paris
There is growing speculation as to whether Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros will make it to this month’s Vivendi Trophy in Paris, as the former World number one is still undergoing radiotherapy treatment following a brain tumour diagnosed in October last year.
A Britain and Ireland team captained by Paul McGinley are due to defend what used...
