BRYSON DeChambeau is hopeful a successful defence of his title at this week’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic can act as a springboard for glory in the 2020 Major Championships. The American stormed to a dominant seven-shot victory at Emirates Golf Club in 2019, to claim his first European Tour title – and add to his […]
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DeChambeau wants to tap in to Dubai’s link to success in the Major Championships
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‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency
‘Sleeping giant’ Chart Hills Golf Club chooses GMS as PR and marketing agency GMS is ready to help awaken a sleeping giant of the UK golf industry after being appointed as PR and marketing agency for Kent-based Chart Hills Golf Club. Boasting all the ingredients needed to become one of the very best golf destinations […]
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Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020
Canterbury Golf Club Drives into 2020 With a Key New Appointment & a Leap up the Kent Golf Course Rankings Canterbury Golf Club (www.canterburygolfclub.co.uk) drives in 2020 with the announcement of its latest in a series of key appointments to its management team whilst also celebrating its leap up the Kent golf course rankings. As […]
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Faldo’s Major Champions Invitational will feature 72 of the world’s best juniors
SEVENTY-TWO junior golfers from around the world will compete at in next week’s third edition of the Major Champions Invitational, at Arizona’s Lookout Mountain Golf Club. The players will be split into teams of four – each captained and mentored by one of 18 Major champions. England’s North East stars Jess Baker (Gosford Park Ladies) […]
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Omega Dubai Desert Classic: Lee Westwood looking to go back-to-back for fifth time
LEE Westwood prepares to tee it up at Omega Dubai Desert Classic – keen to continue his perfect start to the season off the back of his 25th European Tour victory on Sunday. Westwood has managed to win back-to-back four times so far in his a career and the Newcastle-based Ryder Cup ace now has […]
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PING Introduces Heppler Putters
PING Introduces Heppler Putters Employing high-pressure aluminium casting for the first time in the manufacturing of its putters, PING today introduced the Heppler putters, an eye-catching, nine-model family of blades and multi-material mid-mallets and mallets differentiated by solid- face technology and extremely high inertia properties. The custom-fit putters are available for pre-order at authorised PING […]
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Argentario Introduces A Ladies Only ‘Golf & Yoga’ Retreat For Beginners & Experienced Golfers In 2020
Argentario Introduces A Ladies Only ‘Golf & Yoga’ Retreat For Beginners & Experienced Golfers In 2020 Tuscany, Italy, January 2020: The Argentario Golf Resort & Spa in south west Tuscany (www.argentarioresort.com) has introduced two ‘Golf & Yoga’ retreats in 2020 that are aimed specifically at lady golfers and beginners who are just taking up the game […]
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Mallorca’s Son Muntaner course signs up to become a European Tour Destination
EUROPEAN Tour Destinations are delighted to welcome Golf Son Muntaner, a member of Arabella Golf, to their network of world-class venues. The Mallorcan venue becomes the third Spanish destination to join the network, alongside Finca Cortesin in Málaga and PGA Catalunya Resort, in Girona. Golf Son Muntaner – designed by Kurt Rossknecht – opened in […]
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Lee Westwood: Winning run extends into fourth decade with 25th title at Abu Dhabi
LEE Westwood produced a brilliant final round display to win his 25th event on the European Tour, and take his winning run into a fourth decade at the 2020 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Nottinghamshire ace entered the final day with a one shot lead and, while he was briefly caught, he was never passed […]
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Second Rolex Series victory in sight as Westwood chases European Tour win No. 25
LEE Westwood takes a one-shot lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship as he goes in search of a second Rolex Series title – and his 25th European Tour title. The “Worksop Wonder,” who now lives in Newcastle’s Jesmond district, produced the shot of the week so far – to set […]
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Payton Gordley puts Joshua Smith firmly in his place at first final of European eTour
AMERICAN Payton Gordley defeated countryman Joshua Smith to take the trophy and $5,000 winners’ cheque in the first event of the inaugural European eTour Series. Golfx3 – Gordley’s screenname – who participated in a one-off esports event held at last season’s Made in Denmark took the lead at the third hole from JSmithers – Smith’s […]
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How Italian Job by Francesco Laporta drove him to the top of Abu Dhabi leaderboard
FRANCESCO Laporta birdied his last five holes in a stunning nine-under par round of 63 to leap to the top of the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Italian secured his playing rights after topping the European Challenge Tour’s Road to Mallorca Rankings in 2019. And he displayed the form that saw him […]
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SkyCaddie Settles Nerves For Staysure Tour Q-School Entrants
SkyCaddie Settles Nerves For Staysure Tour Q-School Entrants Next week’s Staysure Tour Q-School in Portugal will be divided into the haves, and the have-nots. Competitors who have a SkyCaddie SX500 or SX400 GPS rangefinder will have accurate yardages to all pin positions, lay-ups, run-outs, fairway ends and hazards on the golf course – whether or […]
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PGA Backs British Golf Show 2020 As Tickets Go On Sale
PGA Backs British Golf Show 2020 As Tickets Go On Sale The PGA has announced its support of the British Golf Show 2020, as tickets for this year’s event go on sale. The two-day public exhibition, newly-titled The British Golf Show in association with The PGA, will take place on May 15th and 16th 2020 […]
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How Norris and Paratore put Koepka and Fleetwood in the shade in heat of Abu Dhabi
TWO unheralded European Tour players – Italy’s Renato Paratore and South African’s Shaun Norris – who outscored pre-tournament favourites Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood, in the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. All the focus in the build-up had been on the big names bidding for the riches on offer in the United […]
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Sky’s not the limit as Zen Green Stage makes debut its at PGA Merchandise Show
THE Zen Green Stage will make its first PGA Merchandise Show appearance next week in Orlando. A 16-foot model has been custom-built for the exhibition, and will appear on the Smart2Move booth (No. 1273), accompanied by Zen’s Nick Middleton and George Stubbs. Zen Green Stage – which regularly appears on Sky Sports Golf as the […]
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Tewkesbury Park Is Fastest-Rising In GB&I Resorts Top 100
Tewkesbury Park Is Fastest-Rising In GB&I Resorts Top 100 Five star family-run golf hotel Tewkesbury Park is the fastest-rising in the new Top 100 Golf Resorts in GB & Ireland, published every two years by Golf World magazine. It leapt from #84 in the previous rankings, to #57 in this year’s list, a rise of […]
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Olympics and Ryder Cup are on Shane Lowry’s bucket list for 2020 after first Claret Jug
IT’S onwards and upwards for Shane Lowry as he begins his title defence at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship – with one eye on the Olympics and the other on the Ryder Cup. The Irishman won his first Rolex Series title at Abu Dhabi Golf Club 12 months ago – and carried his form and […]
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New Callaway signing Matt Wallace kicks-off 2020 at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
MATT Wallace is the second top English player to switch equipment at the start of the 2020, moving from Ping to Callaway in time for the first event in the Middle East swing. The Moor Park member is using a full set of Callaway clubs – including the newly launched Mavrik driver – and is […]
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Hovland bullseye gets Viktor over the line on debut at Yas Marina’s Hero Challenge
RISING star Viktor Hovland defeated Major Champion Louis Oosthuizen to win the first Hero Challenge of 2020 in Abu Dhabi. With his final shot of the night worth double, Hovland delivered a “bullseye” 50, to add 100 points to his final total of 190 points, easily surpassing Oosthuizen’s total of 55. It was the Norwegian’s […]
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