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Turning down free golf reminds us why the BBC has had its day
Yesterday the Guardian reported on the BBC’s unwillingness to show PGA Tour highlights, even though it was offered them for free. Mark Flanagan has his…
Augusta’s answer awaits
With leading LIV players appearing at this year Masters, the first Major of 2023 has a compelling new storyline. M James Ward examines the possible…
PGA Tour looks LIVely
The Players Championship starts at Ponte Vedra Beach on Thursday
WARNING… PGA Tour changes for 2024 likely to cause widespread outbreak of apathy
The PGA Tour is making some big changes for the 2024 season. It is a big deal for the players and sponsors but, as Mark…
Winning & losing on Netflix
The second episode primarily focused on Brooks Koepka
When the price of failure is success, any sporting project is doomed
This week LIV Golf announced its second set of Team Rosters. Mark Flanagan explains why the whole project is even more insignificant than he first…
A time to enjoy every last drop of Tiger
Yesterday Tiger Woods made his first PGA Tour appearance for 844 days. Mark Flanagan followed his every step and discovered some things never change
Widespread appeal considerations mean Full Swing isn’t for golfing fanatics
Tomorrow (Feb 15) Netflix’s much anticipated ‘behind-the-curtain’ series on the PGA Tour will be available. Full Swing comes in eight episodes. Mark Flanagan watched episode…
Trash talk
Politics & the game of golf
Who is the third greatest golfer off all time?
The debate over whether Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time has rumbled on for the last 15 years. But…
Dubai denouement in theory
Suppose his putt had stayed out and we were into a sudden-death playoff?
Patrick Reed once again shows why he is the ultimate golfing baddie
After another controversy-laden week in Dubai, Golf Today Editor Mark Flanagan profiles Patrick Reed – a player who has managed to turn himself into a…
New year, old yarn
A court ruling is expected next month as to whether LIV golfers can continue to play on the DP World Tour
Reigning champions in a time of kings
What happens when one looks at the Open Championship when it was played with a king rather than a queen to reign over us?
Golf: the sport choice for most
It is well-known that many professional sportsmen are keen golfers
LIV and let die
Missing moral moments
Nicklaus & Player teed off before teeing it up
Former champions will return to start The Masters
The press pass collection
22 media memories to close out 2022
Seve and the past Masters precedent
The R&A have made it plain that Smith will be very welcome to defend his crown at Hoylake in July
Desert storm
Last Sunday was a big sporting day in the desert