19th Hole

The Oldest Winners

The Oldest WinnersOf any Major Championship: Men – Julius Boros, 48 years 4 months and 18 days when he won the US PGA Championship in…

The Major Championships

The Solheim Cup

The Solheim Cup The ladies’ equivalent of the Ryder Cup, the Solheim Cup was first played in 1990, the brainchild of Karsten Solheim, the Norwegian-American…

Association of Golf Writers Trophy

Association of Golf Writers Trophy Since 1951, when Max Faulkner (left) won, it is chosen by a poll of members of the Association and awarded…

The Masters Honorary Starters

The Masters Honorary StartersIn 1963, 30 years after the first playing, The Masters inaugurated a practice which has now become part of the tradition of…

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What is stroke play in golf?

Strokeplay is the most common form of competition at most professional and amateur tournaments and is seen as the purist form of competitive golf

The ‘Grand Slam’

Solheim Records

Solheim Records Largest margin of victory in ind. matches Most Solheim Cup Events played (of 13) Most matches won Margin of victory in Overall competition…

Holed out at last…

Holed out at last…We love golf dearly, but it is perhaps possible to take this passion too far. For instance, beyond – or in these…

Dormie – meaning and origin

Here, we break down the meaning of ‘dormie’ and the history of how the term came to be.

The Major Championships

The tallest professional golfers

Great golf has been played by golfers of every size and shape, including golfers with severe handicaps. However, very tall yet successful golfers are a…

Who is the golfer in the European Tour logo?

Who is the golfer in the European Tour logo? The current silhouette is that of Harry Vardon (born 9 May 1870 – died 20 March…

Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs

Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs. Loandon’s boutiqu a golf clubs.…

Top Golf Courses from Around the Globe

The game of golf has enthralled people for centuries. Enthusiasts spend a large amount of time and money creating the perfect golf experience. Across the…

What size is the golf hole, and why? It's that size for a reason

What size is the golf hole, and why?

It’s that size for a reason

Most major runner-up finishes

Who has the most major championship runner-up finishes?

Most people – players and non-players alike – agree that major championship victories are the yardstick for ‘greatness’

The Callaway Scoring System

The Callaway Scoring System

‘One-off’ handicapping system for events which require formal and fair stroke play scoring