Written by Simon Bale


The 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush in numbers
We tee up the tournament with a ’round’ of 18 facts and figures

I don’t care if I’m not in the spotlight, says Open champion Molinari
The Italian will defend his title at Royal Portrush

Hebert, Johnston & Bertasio qualify for the 148th Open
Trio claimed their placesafter qualifying at the ASI Scottish Open.

Woods insists Thailand trip was good for his golf
The Masters champion travelled with his mother and children

Shot Scope launches exciting new social hub designed to help golfers improve their game
Brand-new free online feature will be released for Shot Scope V2 users on Friday 12th July

Edoardo Molinari happy to swap beaches for bunkers in pursuit of Open spot
Italian has yet to qualify

Patience means more prizes for Open hopeful Rory McIlroy
McIlroy has won two PGA Tour events this season alone and 21 times worldwide outside of the majors

McIlroy confident of home comforts at Royal Portrush
McIlroy has finished in the top five in each of the last three Open Championships

Toptracer Range Introduces Historic Old Course at St Andrews in Virtual Golf Mode
Old Course added to the list of world-class courses available to play

Molinari hopes Northern Irish energy will galvanise his Open title defence
Royal Portrush will host Northern Ireland’s first Open Championship since 1951

Rahm upbeat over Open chances after thrilling Irish Open victory
The Spaniard finished two shots clear of the field at Lahinch

Wiesberger, Rock and Waring qualify for the 148th Open
Trio have secured their places in The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush GC so what of it?
What lies ahead at the 148th Open Championship?

Open Secret – Reading greens with subtle slopes
The key to holing those critical four-footers lies in the ability to ‘see’ the deviation from a straight line
PING introduces next generation of custom-fit women’s equipment
New G Le2 family, PING’s highest performing women’s clubs to date

Tall order – Golf tips for tall golfers
The longer the levers, the more you have to pay attention to the basics that promote co-ordinated motion

Nate Lashley & Doc Redman qualify for the Open
Lashley and Redman have secured their places in The 148th Open at Royal Portrush

Bezuidenhout, Lorenzo-Vera & Arnaus qualify for the Open
Trio qualify for 148th Open at Royal Portrush

Dr Felix Shank 102
When it comes to buying presents my friends and family have no imagination whatsoever

‘Royal’ Golf Clubs
There are just 64 golf clubs around the world with the bona fide right to a ‘Royal’ title