Written by Simon Bale
Simon Bale is the publisher of Golf Today. A low single-figure handicap golfer, he was previously a major shareholder and course reviewer for Top100GolfCourses.com for over a decade, starting in 2010. Through this role, he developed extensive knowledge of golf course design and architecture while playing more than 300 courses worldwide.
Simon is also the founder of Media Drive, a leading digital golf marketing agency which he successfully directed from 2008 to 2024.
As a longterm student of the game, Simon takes an analytical approach to both equipment technology and swing mechanics—insights sharpened by two years working in a pro shop under the guidance of experienced professional, Rae Sargent, alongside 15 years in golf course and equipment marketing. His deep understanding of the elite and professional game is further reinforced by his role as the father of elite-level Surrey county player Henry Bale, and by the strategic partnerships he forged with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour (DPWT) throughout his career at Media Drive.
He has now turned his full attention to covering all aspects of the sport for Golf Today, regularly attending tour events and visiting global golf destinations to deliver authentic, first-hand reviews and original imagery.
Loch Lomond Whiskies Raises £14,230 for The R&A Foundation
Golf fans bought 1,423 Golden Tickets across The Open and AIG Women’s Open, with a rare 50-year-old single malt awarded to a winner from Liverpool.
Sei Young Kim Shoots Record 64 to Lead FM Championship
Kim needed only 24 putts at TPC Boston, while Miyu Yamashita followed her victory in Canada with a birdie-filled 65 to share second place.
Min Woo Lee Matches Career-Best 62 to Lead TOUR Championship Debut
A subtle equipment change helped Lee rediscover his best golf at East Lake, where he leads by two shots after a low-scoring opening round.
Casandra Alexander Shoots Course-Record 63 to Lead Women’s Irish Open by Four
The LET Order of Merit leader made nine birdies in wet conditions at The K Club.
Tom McKibbin Leads Weather-Hit British Masters Opener at The Belfry
The Northern Irishman reached 5-under through 13 holes before storms halted play for a third time.
2026 TOUR Championship Preview: Scheffler Leads a Level Start at East Lake
The FedExCup finale gives all 30 qualifiers an equal starting score, leaving four rounds to decide who claims the trophy and its $10 million prize.
Clutch Pro Tour Sets £50,000 Slaley Hall Finale With Double Points
The Tour Championship will give eligible players one last opportunity to climb the Tier 1 standings and press their claims for HotelPlanner Tour promotion.
Angela Stanford Completes 2026 US Solheim Cup Team With Captain’s Picks
Lindy Duncan will make her event debut in the Netherlands, while Megan Khang and Rose Zhang return with strong records in American colours.
Michael La Sasso Becomes Youngest LIV Golf Winner as Legion XIII Retains Team Title
The 22-year-old rookie birdied the final hole to beat Jon Rahm by one shot, while Rahm’s Legion XIII completed a second consecutive title-winning season.
Miyu Yamashita Matches LPGA 72-Hole Record in Wire-to-Wire CPKC Women’s Open Win
The Japanese star finished on 23-under 257 at Royal Mayfair, breaking the Canadian championship record after leading from the opening round.
Steven Alker Beats Y.E. Yang in Rogers Charity Classic Playoff
Alker converted a 7-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole in Calgary, completing a weekend charge that lifted him to fourth in the Charles…
Yuta Sugiura Birdies Final Three Holes to Win AdventHealth Championship
The Japanese rookie finished at 29-under to withstand Austin Hitt’s closing 60 and convert his first 54-hole lead into victory.
Scottie Scheffler Battled Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease at Bellerive
The world No. 1 played through painful blisters and adjusted his preparation before finishing tied for 11th, with the Tour Championship next on his schedule.
Wyndham Clark Holds Off Rory McIlroy to Win BMW Championship
Clark recovered after losing a five-shot advantage, making three closing birdies to secure his third victory of the season and a Presidents Cup place.
Scott Jamieson Ends 14-Year Wait for Second DP World Tour Title
The Scot won by two shots on home soil, securing his tour card for two years and lifting his weekly earnings beyond $700,000.
Allisen Corpuz Claims Final US Solheim Cup Points Place
Andrea Lee needed to win the CPKC Women’s Open to overtake Corpuz but missed the cut.
Miyu Yamashita Opens Six-Shot Lead at CPKC Women’s Open
The Japanese major champion birdied Royal Mayfair’s final hole for a third-round 65, reaching 19 under as she pursues her third LPGA Tour victory of…
Ryan Armour Leads Steven Alker by One at Rogers Charity Classic
The PGA Tour Champions rookie followed an opening 65 with a 63, but a record-equalling round from Steven Alker left nine more players within two…
Wyndham Clark Pulls Five Clear of Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay at BMW Championship
Clark recovered from an opening double bogey with a blistering eight-hole run, taking control at Bellerive as the battles for Atlanta and Presidents Cup places…
Continent of Europe Complete Double at The Island with Jacques Leglise and Junior Vagliano Wins
A seventh straight Jacques Leglise Trophy and a nail-biting one-point Junior Vagliano win gave the Continent of Europe two trophies in one afternoon at The…