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  • Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus said executives at the Nicklaus Companies set out to ruin his reputation.

    Jack Nicklaus wins huge lawsuit against former company over LIV Golf and mental fitness claims

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday, 21 October 2025

    Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus has won $50 million after suing executives at the Nicklaus Companies for damaging his reputation. Jack Nicklaus has won a defamation lawsuit against the organization that bears his name. The 85-year-old sued Howard Milstein and Andrew O’Brien, executives in the Nicklaus Companies, in 2023, alleging that the pair had orchestrated a campaign to damage his reputation in...

  • BMW 7 Series and i7 crowned Parkers’ Best Luxury Car 2026

    BMW 7 Series and i7 crowned Parkers’ Best Luxury Car 2026

    Written by TG staff on Monday, 27 October 2025

    Today’s Golfer has once again partnered with Parkers – the definitive resource for car buying advice in the UK – to bring you the Best Luxury Car award in the Parkers New Car Awards 2026. The joint winners of the Best Luxury Car aware are the magnificent BMW 7 Series and BMW i7, announced as part of a line-up of 12...

  • The winner of The Big Break will earn a spot in the inaugural Good Good Championship on the PGA Tour.

    It’s back! Golf Channel and Good Good team up for return of fan favorite TV show

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday, 23 October 2025

    The Big Break is finally getting the comeback it deserves! And we couldn’t be more excited… One of the golf’s most popular shows is set to return to our screens in 2026. And no, we’re not talking about Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf. Thanks to the good people at Good Good Golf, The Big Break is set for an overdue comeback...

  • TGL will make significant changes for the 2026 season.

    TGL announces significant changes for Season 2: Here’s what you need to know

    Written by Andrew Wright on Thursday, 23 October 2025

    The new TGL season gets underway in December. And it’s going to look a little different… Season 2 of TGL is fast approaching and it promises to be bigger than before. The brains behind the tech-infused venture have announced several changes from the inaugural season and they definitely look like a step up. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the...

  • American Golf are offering the perfect countdown to Christmas with this Luxury Golf Advent Calendar.

    Finally – an advent calendar that makes Christmas exciting for golfers!

    Written by Rob Jerram on Monday, 20 October 2025

    No more counting down the days to Christmas with a tiny square of cheap chocolate… For golfers, December usually means practising our “delighted” smile before unwrapping yet another novelty golf mug or a pack of impractical tees shaped like flamingos when the big day finally arrives. But fear not, golfers. This year it’s going to be different. Because, having spent years dreaming of...

  • Rory McIlroy was abused by fans during the 2025 Ryder Cup.

    ‘It’s ridiculous!’ Soccer legend has no sympathy for Rory McIlroy after Ryder Cup fan abuse

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday, 17 October 2025

    Manchester United icon Roy Keane has suggested the European players need to toughen up… There’s not much on which Roy Keane doesn’t have an opinion. The Irish soccer legend – who spent most of his career at Manchester United, playing 480 times and winning 12 major trophies with the club, as well as winning 67 caps for his country –...

  • What is the skins format in golf and how does it work?

    What is the skins format in golf and how does it work?

    Written by TG staff on Thursday, 16 October 2025

    Our step-by-step guide on how to enjoy the skins format in golf… If you want to put some money on the line when you’re playing with your regular group, why not play a skins game? The rules are incredibly simple. Players will agree a monetary value they will compete for on each hole, which is called a ‘skin’. In theory the value of...

  • From 170-yard drives to 350-yard bombs – here’s how one amateur used custom fitting, coaching, and practice to add huge distance in 8 weeks.

    How this amateur golfer went from 170-yard drives to 350 yards… in just 8 weeks!

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday, 15 October 2025

    From air-shots to outdriving the pros, here’s how a bet with a popular YouTuber turned into a mission for monster distance – and what you can learn from it. If you’ve ever watched the ‘BeardMeatsFood’ YouTube channel, you’ll know that the man behind the beard, Adam Moran, knows a tough challenge when he sees (and eats) it. He has taken on –...

  • PGA of America president Don Rea sang karaoke on the Saturday night of the Ryder Cup.

    Footage emerges of Ryder Cup boss rapping Eminem during Bethpage karaoke session

    Written by Alex Perry on Thursday, 9 October 2025

    Well, we don’t think any of us expected this… Don Rea didn’t cover himself in much glory at the 2025 Ryder Cup. During a BBC interview ahead of Sunday’s singles at Bethpage, the PGA of America president claimed that the abuse dished out to Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, in particular, was also seen by the fans two years before in...

  • Each Trackman bay at Pitch Wharf lets you play over 300 real world courses, including Bethpage Black and Adare Manor.

    Why city workers and US investors are going crazy for London’s newest golf club

    Written by Michael Catling on Monday, 6 October 2025

    One of London’s newest – and trendiest venues is redefining the golf club experience by pairing virtual gameplay with live music, brand new Callaway clubs, and top courses. We paid the founders a visit at their new flagship site in Canary Wharf to find out how they are building a new community of golfers and office workers in the city,...

  • Steph Curry's Underrated Tour has been a huge success.

    Stephen Curry’s Underrated Tour celebrates memorable season

    Written by TG staff on Friday, 3 October 2025

    The NBA legend’s vision to truly grow the game of golf continues through his Underrated Tour. Rewind back to the stormy waters of 2022, and a new golf tour has just been launched. One of its objectives is to grow the game. Its founder – a sporting icon and visionary with big plans – is determined to take golf to new...

  • Steph Curry is genuinely helping to grow the game. Take note, LIV golfers.

    NBA star Steph Curry’s mission to make golf more inclusive

    Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 30 September 2025

    From NBA’s greatest shooter to golf’s unexpected leader, Steph Curry is levelling the playing field with the Underrated Golf Tour. The crowds at Liberty National are a little smaller than the ones Steph Curry usually draws. There are no TV cameras craning overhead, no playoff pressure, no roar of thousands of fans erupting at a buzzer-beater. Instead, on a Friday afternoon...

  • The first tee on the Bracken course at Woodhall Spa

    England Golf’s new campaign reveals what golf’s future really looks like

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday, 26 September 2025

    From the buzz of the iGolf final to England Golf’s campaign for more women in the game, my day at Woodhall Spa showed that golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a community. Golf can feel a bit mysterious if you’re new to it. The quiet fairways, the traditions – it can all seem a bit intimidating. I spent a day at...

  • What is fourballs in golf?

    What is the fourballs format in golf and how does it work?

    Written by TG staff on Thursday, 18 September 2025

    It’s a popular format at all levels, but what is fourballs in golf? Here’s how it works… Played at clubs all over the world and used by top-level tournaments such as the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup, it’s one of the more popular formats in the sport. But what is fourballs in golf? Looking for the Ryder Cup tee times?...

  • What is foursomes in golf? Popular format explained here.

    What is foursomes and how does the format work?

    Written by TG staff on Thursday, 18 September 2025

    It’s a popular format at all levels, but what is foursomes in golf? Here’s how it works… Played at clubs all over the world and used by top-level tournaments such as the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup, it’s one of the more popular formats in the sport. But what is foursomes in golf? Looking for the Ryder Cup tee times?...

  • Learn how this little-known rule can save your round.

    The little-known golf rule that lets you tee up your SECOND shot

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 12 August 2025

    Completely mishit your drive? A little-known rule means you might get to tee it up again – here’s how it works and why it could save your scorecard. We’ve all been there. You step onto the tee ready to launch one miles… and then the unthinkable happens. A topped drive that dribbles a few feet. A near-whiff that barely kisses the ball.

  • Should you use a line on your golf ball?

    Why drawing a line on your golf ball could be doing you more harm than good

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 24 June 2025

    Lots of golfers use a line on their ball to help aim putts – but could it actually be hurting your performance? We look at the science, psychology, and what tour pros think. For years, golfers have been encouraged to draw a line on their ball to help with alignment on the greens. It’s a trick you see on the PGA...

  • Paul Mitzel suffered a brutal DQ at the US Mid-Amateur Championship.

    Golfer suffers brutal DQ after caddie rules error

    Written by Alex Perry on Wednesday, 17 September 2025

    A US Mid-Am hopeful was disqualified after his right-hand man made a mistake during a tense playoff. Here’s what happened… Another week, another story about golf shooting itself in the foot due it’s seemingly endless list of ludicrous rules and regulations. This time, the tale of DQ woe comes from the US Mid-Amateur Championship at Troon Country Club in Arizona – where...

  • Donald Trump is expected to attend the Ryder Cup.

    ‘Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas?’ Donald Trump takes pop at new golf rule

    Written by Alex Perry on Tuesday, 16 September 2025

    Donald Trump is not a fan of changes introduced in the NFL – and it’s seen golf caught in the President’s crossfire… The golf ball rollback has triggered plenty of debate since it was revealed in a groundbreaking joint announcement by the sport’s governing bodies. What we didn’t expect is for what seems like a common sense rule change in the NFL...

  • The best golf balls for slow swing speeds is now less than $25.00 at PGA TOUR Superstore

    The best golf ball for slow swing speeds is now less than $25.00 at PGA TOUR Superstore

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday, 3 February 2025

    This is an advertisement feature in association with PGA TOUR Superstore PGA TOUR Superstore is a premier destination for golfers of all skill levels, offering an unmatched selection of equipment, apparel, technology, accessories, and more. With expert staff, custom fitting services, and an unwavering commitment to quality, it is the ultimate resource for finding everything you need to enhance your game. If...

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