General news

Refine your search

  • PGA study reveals 40 percent of UK adults engaged with golf

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday, 11 September 2023

    Golfing authorities must capitalize on a newly discovered ‘golf nation’ and drive perception issues out of bounds for good. Research commissioned by The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) has revealed that 17.5 million people across the UK and Ireland are engaged with golf without stepping foot on a course. It’s a staggering figure if valid, and when added to the 4.9 million ‘on-course’...

  • EA Sports PGA Tour 2023 game.

    EA Sports PGA Tour game review

    Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Thursday, 22 June 2023

    After eight years out of the game, EA Sports are back on the virtual fairways with the visually stunning PGA Tour 2023 game. EA Sports have spent nearly a decade away from the game of golf, which left many gamers and golf lovers skeptical of what the 2023 PGA Tour game would bring to the table. Since 2015 it seems EA...

  • Matt Fitzpatrick hitting an (unbroken) driver at St Andrews.

    R&A and USGA announce huge changes to “outrageous” golf rule

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday, 15 January 2025

    Golf rules changes for 2025 include a tweak that would have helped one very disgruntled PGA Tour pro. The best golf drivers these days are designed with thin faces to produce fast ball speeds and maximum distance. The only downside is that these super-thin materials can be prone to cracking, particularly when struck repeatedly at very fast swing speeds. That’s exactly what...

  • A rules tweak would have changed Masters history.

    A new golf rule has been introduced – and it would have changed who won the Masters

    Written by Rob McGarr on Wednesday, 15 January 2025

    One recent golf rule tweak would have changed Masters history – and could save you competition heartache in the future. Golf is hard. Imagine being good enough to qualify for the Masters, playing well enough to be in contention to win the Green Jacket, and then (literally) writing yourself out of it with a quick pencil stroke. That’s exactly what happened to...

  • Today's golfer test pro Neil Wain puts some wedges through their paces... and you could be joining him!

    Come and work for Today’s Golfer | Turn your passion for golf into your dream career!

    Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday, 6 March 2024

    Do you dream of making golf your day job? Join the Today’s Golfer team as an equipment writer and tester! If you’ve always dreamed of turning your hobby into your job, this role with todays-golfer.com is ideal. We are adding another knowledgeable and dependable digital writer to our ever-expanding todays-golfer.com team to report on, test and review all things golf equipment. You’ll need...

  • It's never been easier to get a last-minute tee time for the Old Course at St Andrews.

    Getting a last-minute tee time on the Old Course at St Andrews just got easier

    Written by Michael Catling on Monday, 11 March 2024

    The famous queue system at St Andrews is about to be replaced by a new Singles Daily Draw to play the Old Course. What lengths would you go to to play at the Old Course in the Home of Golf? Many were (and still are) prepared to camp out overnight just to get a tee time on the best golf course...

  • Big changes are coming to the WHS for 2024.

    R&A and USGA unveil major changes to the WHS for 2024

    Written by Michael Catling on Thursday, 9 November 2023

    Everything you need to know about the first (and much needed) update to the World Handicap System (WHS). Martin Slumbers told us that some big changes were coming to the World Handicap System. Now we can reveal that a number of updates are coming into effect as early as January 1, 2024, as part of an ongoing review of the Rules...

  • A round of golf in Japan is probably very different to any you've experienced before.

    Why a round of golf in Japan takes SIX hours

    Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday, 11 February 2025

    A round of golf in Japan is probably very different to any you’ve experienced before. Everyone has their own opinion on how long a round of golf should take. Some like to tee off before dawn to ensure they’re the first on the course, so they can whizz round and have 18 holes finished long before breakfast. And then there are...

  • New locker area in the clubhouse of St Andrews

    R&A Golf Club of St Andrews reopens historic clubhouse after first major uplift in 100 years

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday, 29 April 2024

    Extensive renovation work has been completed to the iconic clubhouse at the ‘Home of Golf’. The world-renowned clubhouse at St Andrews has reopened after its most significant redevelopment since 1924, promising to make one of golf’s most special experiences even more memorable. With seven courses, including the world’s best and oldest, St Andrews Links is the largest public golf complex in...

  • Will Tiger Woods be the next sports star to be roasted on Netflix?

    Is Tiger Woods next up for a GOAT roast on Netflix?

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday, 8 May 2024

    Bookmakers have slashed the odds on Tiger Woods succeeding Tom Brady as the next sporting superstar to be roasted on the Netflix comedy special. Out of the blue, the man in Sun Day Red has become the overwhelming favorite to take the hot seat and buckle in for a roasting from top comedians including Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, and Kevin Hart. The...

  • Meet the former England footballer taking on Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race

    Meet the former England footballer taking on Prostate Cancer UK’s Big Golf Race

    Written by Chris Bertram on Tuesday, 21 May 2024

    Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s Serie A and for England – and now he’s taking on the Big Golf Race with Prostate Cancer UK. “I’m addicted to golf. I play three of four times a week. I love football and always will – but golf easily fills the void.” Jay Bothroyd played in the Premier League, in Italy’s...

  • London Bridge Hospital offers golfers hip replacement surgery

    Struggling with hip pain when you play golf? Get back into the swing with a hip replacement

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday, 21 June 2024

    How you could regain your golf swing through the transformative process of a hip replacement. This is an advertisement feature in association with HCA Healthcare UK.  It’s no secret that as we age, joint issues can creep in to our day-to-day lives. Fitness becomes more valuable and maintaining it becomes more important. Whether you’re a casual golfer, or regularly compete in club...

  • Rules of Golf: When a golf ball hits another ball

    Rules of Golf: What happens if your golf ball hits another ball?

    Written by Alex Perry on Monday, 3 February 2025

    We’ve seen some incredibly fortunate (and not-so fortunate) instances on tour – but what do you do if your golf ball hits another ball? Allow us… There’s something strangely exhilarating when a golf ball hits another ball. Maybe it’s the thrill of seeing something that doesn’t happen too often. Maybe it’s the element of the unknown. It’s almost certainly a combination...

  • Changes to winter golf rules will make a big difference to golfers.

    Golf’s most common winter rule is banished! How the change will impact your rounds all year round

    Written by Rob Jerram on Monday, 14 October 2024

    Unless you’re a conspiracy theorist, you’ll have noticed that the world’s climate is changing, and golf is updating its rules to reflect the unpredictable nature of the weather. I’m based in the UK, and I’ve been used to ‘winter rules’ kicking in on October 31 and staying in place until the end of April, but from now on plenty of those...

  • We reveal the best luxury car for golfers in partnership with Parkers

    Revealed! The BMW i7 and 7 Series are the best luxury car for golfers

    Written by Sarah Pyett on Monday, 21 October 2024

    We’re delighted to announce the BMW 7 Series saloon and its all-electric i7 counterpart as the joint winners for the second year in a row.   Choosing the best luxury car for a golfer is a surprisingly popular question we’re posed. That’s why Today’s Golfer has once again partnered with the car experts at Parkers to bring you the award for the...

  • LIV Golf players will not be allowed to wear shorts for the 2025 season

    LIV Golf make surprising rule change ahead of 2025 season

    Written by Alex Perry on Friday, 7 February 2025

    It was one of the best bits about LIV Golf. Now it’s no more… Why can’t tour players wear shorts? It is, somewhat ironically, one of the hottest topics each year. Tiger Woods doesn’t know why it’s not allowed and has campaigned for it in the past. “We play in some of the hottest places on the planet,” the 15-time major champion said a...

  • Which pro golfers could get a game in our fantasy rugby team?

    Which golf pros could get a game in Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry’s fantasy rugby team?

    Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday, 7 February 2025

    Rory McIlroy could play ‘a little scrum half’ joked Shane Lowry ahead of Ireland’s quarter-final clash with South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. Power, pace, precision. Brains, brawn, brutality. A world-class rugby team has it all, balanced across 15 players of varying shapes and skill sets. It’s not a bunch different from the composition of a Ryder Cup team in that...

  • Our Courses & Resorts Editor names the best golf resorts in Europe.

    I’ve been to 94 of the best golf resorts in Europe and this is my top 10

    Written by Chris Bertram on Wednesday, 6 November 2024

    Courses & Resorts Editor Chris Bertram highlights the finest golf resorts Europe has to offer. I have been reviewing, rating, and ranking golf courses and golf resorts for almost three decades. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. I do call upon a panel of well-traveled course experts to give their opinions and help with the Top 100...

  • What's it like to play a round of golf with President Donald Trump?

    I played a round of golf with President Donald Trump

    Written by Kevin Brown on Friday, 8 November 2024

    The 45th, and now, 47th US president plays it hard and fast. Golf that is. Well, that’s the way it was when I joined Donald Trump for a game following the official opening of his spectacular Trump International Golf Links just outside Aberdeen. Donald Trump loves golf with a burning passion – virtually everything about it – and just as much...

  • President Donald Trump on what makes golf great, and how it can be even better.

    A first draft of President Donald Trump’s vision for the future of golf

    Written by Kevin Brown on Friday, 8 November 2024

    He’s ready to step in and solve the PGA-PIF merger, and perhaps reversing the golf ball rollback is next on Donald Trump’s golf manifesto. In his own words, the President-elect offers his views on why golf is great….and how it can be even better. Firstly, let me say I think I like everything about the game of golf and overall I...

Load more