Even big cheeses at golf companies get to go on holiday sometimes. But if you’re a Solheim, and golf and engineering are in your blood, you never truly stop thinking about golf equipment. When you happen across a dragonfly on a tropical island, you or I would think “Hmmm, pretty". John Solheim, grandson of the great Karsten Solheim, thought ‘innovation'.
FootJoy are again looking to be the dominant force in golf shoes on the European Tour, as it has been confirmed that 65 per cent of players wore its footwear, and 39 per cent wore its gloves last year when competing in the circuit’s differing climates.
It was a maiden victory for South African Brandon Stone on his 27th European Tour event start, and it has propelled him from a lowly 249th in the official World Golf Ranking to 120. Not a bad way to start your season.
Luke Donald thought seriously about leaving professional golf last May after a crisis of confidence and a terrible slump in form, according to an interview with the Sunday Telegraph. But he’s now on the way back.
You’ve got the new clubs. Your shoes, and your golf shoes are on point. You’re head to toe in JL, or Oscar Jacobson and you know you look a million dollars. But something is missing. There’s nothing on your wrist. Sort it now, for less than a set of fancy new irons with this spiffing Christopher Ward.
Robert Redford is alive and kicking calling reports on Twitter that the “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid” actor had died falling from a golf buggy “a sick hoax.”
'Heir' Jordan Spieth took it deep on Saturday to extend his lead to five shots at the Hyundai Tournament of champions with a third round 65, nearly making an albatross on the 18th.
It seems to be the year of crazy golf. With Swingers opening in a wartime bunker this spring in London, and adventure golfs popping up all around the country, this time it’s one of the games most iconic golf courses thats embraced the craze.
The recent storms have taken their toll around the UK since Christmas, and lots of golf courses have been badly affected. Here's some of the courses that have taken the brunt of the bad weather.
Jordan Spieth is still bogey free in 2015. So am I, by the way. But that might have more to do with the fact the bloody golf course is still waterlogged. Spieth leads by four from Fabian Gomez, Kevin Kisner and first round leader Patrick Reed
Check out this great trick shot video. We are seriously impressed!
You there boy! Tuck your shirt in and.... what the hell are you wearing on your feet?!
