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Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg claimed a maiden victory in only his second DP World Tour event as a professional courtesy of a stunning finish at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland, and put himself firmly in the running for a captain’s pick for this month’s Ryder Cup. The former top amateur confirmed his status as one of golf’s rising stars with a closing 64 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club to deny Matt Fitzpatrick a hat-trick of titles in the Swiss mountains, after turning professional in June. Aberg birdied four of his last five holes to finish on 19 under par, two ahead…
Team USA has won the 49th Walker Cup after defeating Great Britain & Ireland 14½-11½ over two days of intense competition at St Andrews watched by a crowd of over 14,000 fans. America’s best amateur talent rekindled memories of its last away win at Royal Liverpool in 2019 with another stunning second day singles display to reverse a three-point overnight deficit and secure victory at the Old Course. USA captain Mike McCoy’s team trailed 7½-4½ going into day two, but handled the windy conditions over the links superbly to triumph against Stuart Wilson’s GB&I side. It was the fourth consecutive…
Surrey won the Boys’ County Finals at John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire following a dominant 8.5-0.5 win over Worcestershire on the final day. Surrey only led by a single game point heading into the final day, but a 3-0 result in the foursomes, followed by a 5.5-0.5 victory in the singles, completed an emphatic win to secure the trophy, while Yorkshire beat Wiltshire 5-4 overall to finish second. On Tuesday’s opening day, Wiltshire thumped Worcestershire 6.5-2.5, with Yorkshire beating Surrey 5.5-3.5, while day two saw Worcestershire and Surrey bounce back, winning 5.5-3.5 and 6.5-2.5 against Yorkshire and Wiltshire respectively.…
The days of Stylo golf shoes for every golfing occasion are long gone. We want a lot more from our golf shoes these days—to the point where many of us have different pairs for different seasons.For the winter, we seek robust, waterproof, dark-coloured models that laugh at saturated, rough and muddy fairways. In summer, we want something more refined. We want to leave behind the winter shoes that you could probably climb Ben Nevis with and swap them for something you might wear to the pub or go for a run in.Out goes a search for the ultimate traction; in…
It makes no sense whatsoever to spend hundreds of pounds on a new driver and some shiny new irons, only to then skimp on a travel bag.In this article, we’ll look at the best golf travel bags to make your next golfing holiday as straightforward as possible.We all love to get away for some golf in the sun, but we want to arrive there with our favourite possessions in one piece. All too often, we see photos on social media of an airline making a mess of some clubs with a driver in two pieces.You should be looking for a…
Ask a hundred golfers to rank the best Open Championship venues, and you’ll probably get a wide range of responses.We asked three-time Ryder Cup captain and Golf Care ambassador Bernard Gallacher to do just that. Here’s what he said… 1. St Andrews – Old, FifeSt Andrews is just one of those places that’ll make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.How many golfers would choose the Old if they could only play one course for the rest of their lives? A very large number, you imagine, for this is the home of golf—where the great game has been…
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic (HDDC) has become the first golf event in the Middle East and first within the DP World Tour Rolex Series to achieve GEO Certified® Tournament status, demonstrating the event’s leadership among sustainable golf events. The distinction is awarded and assured by the international non-profit GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf, and is based on the strength of commitment, breadth and depth of action, and range of tangible measured impacts across a broad sustainability agenda. Obtaining GEO Certified® status has become a notable achievement showcased by many of the world’s most renowned golf venues and events. Commenting…
The 151st Open Championship is taking place at Royal Liverpool from 16-23 July.We sat down with three-time Ryder Cup captain and Golf Care ambassador Bernard Gallacher to discuss the tournament and who he expects to stand out.I’m expecting huge crowds to turn up in Liverpool—it may even rival St Andrews for a record number of spectators. The course is a magnificent test and always produces outstanding winners, and I’m confident this year will be no different.A strong case could be made for at least twenty players, who all have a chance of winning the last, and arguably most prestigious, Major of the…
The Midlands might not be the first area that springs to mind when one thinks of top-class golf courses, but it’s a hotbed in terms of variety and quality.Naturally, there are no links courses given the county’s landlocked status, but the myriad of characteristics across golf courses in the Midlands is seriously impressive.This is our whistlestop tour of the best golf courses in the Midlands. Where else to start than The Belfry? This is one impressive complex—with the 18-hole Brabazon and PGA National courses backed up by first-class practice facilities, an expansive clubhouse and a hotel.The main attraction is, of course,…
After losing his card after one season on the European Tour in 2011, Woburn-based tour pro Steve Lewton turned his attentions to the fledgling Asian Tour in 2012 and has been happily plying his trade on this fast-growing circuit ever since. Golf News editor Nick Bayly caught up with the 40-year-old ahead of the Asian Tour’s two-stop swing in the UK to find out what life is like on a tour that has been thrust into the media spotlight following its sponsorship by the same Saudi-backed investment fund as LIV Golf It must feel a little strange to back playing…
