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Turning down free golf reminds us why the BBC has had its day

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…

LIV at The Masters

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

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

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

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…

Tiger Woods tees off the first at Genesis Invitational

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

Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth star in episode 1 of Full Swing.

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

Trash talk

Politics & the game of golf

Who is the third greatest player in the world behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus?

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

Dubai denouement in theory

Suppose his putt had stayed out and we were into a sudden-death playoff?

Patrick Reed golfing baddie

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

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

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 - sport choice for most

Golf: the sport choice for most

It is well-known that many professional sportsmen are keen golfers

LIV and let die

LIV and let die

Missing moral moments

Nicklaus & Player teed off before teeing it up

Nicklaus & Player teed off before teeing it up

Former champions will return to start The Masters

The press pass collection

The press pass collection

22 media memories to close out 2022

Seve and the past Masters precedent

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

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th green during DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, - Desert storm

Desert storm

Last Sunday was a big sporting day in the desert