2019 Open Championship Purse Payout
Shane Lowry’s victory this past week at Royal Portrush not only earned him immortality in his homeland, job security for the next 10 years and a year with the Claret Jug, but it also came with …
Shane Lowry’s victory this past week at Royal Portrush not only earned him immortality in his homeland, job security for the next 10 years and a year with the Claret Jug, but it also came with …
Sometimes in golf, you have to get creative, and it doesn’t get much more creative than the backwards shot. Whether you are trying to escape trouble or impress your friends, this shot, while rare, is a …
Golf excuses have been around for centuries. Whether you are a professional citing a soft mattress for back pain or an amateur blaming the type of grass, we all understand the inclination to assign blame for …
The 148th Open Championship will tee off on Thursday, July 18 from Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, marking the venue’s return to the Open rota for the first time since 1951. One of three of Northern …
SwingU, the golf technology and media company, announced today that short game specialist and SwingU Master Faculty member Stan Utley has launched the Stan Utley Golf instruction & training app through SwingU Academies. Utley is believed …
Being a professional golfer is a pretty sweet deal, especially when you are playing for millions of dollars week in and week out. Of course, prize money has grown exponentially over time thanks to inflation, and a …
Whether you are weekend warrior or a touring pro, there’s one thing we can all agree on – golf is hard. The difference is you probably aren’t playing it for a living. Dealing with frustration is part …
Slow play has long been a hot-button issue in golf and especially over the last several years on the PGA Tour. Sure, purses are higher than they’ve ever been so there’s a lot riding on every …
Matt Kuchar’s 2018-2019 season has been the tale of two parts. His on-the-course play has been exquisite with the 41-year-old winning two events, finishing runner-up twice and making over $6 million dollars. Off the course, however, …
Life comes at you fast sometimes. For Jon Rahm, one day you’re firing a final round 8-under par 62 to win your second Irish Open title and eighth professional victory at age 24, and the next …
Whether you are a major champion or a weekend warrior, one thing remains consistent: putting is hard. Here are 10 of the most ridiculous Tour pro putting meltdowns we’ve seen. Ernie Els Ernie Els has the pleasure of leading …
South African European Tour pro Christiaan Bezuidenhout’s greatest accomplishment wasn’t winning the Andalucia Masters at 24 years of age; it was simply making it to 24 years of age. Bezuidenhout’s unlikely rise to European Tour winner began when …
Looking good is half the battle when you are on the golf course. Unfortunately, there are a few players on tour that don’t necessarily agree when it comes to fashion. They would prefer to wear what …
Dancing and golf may have more in common than you think. They both require a fair amount of timing and rhythm. If you have that, they both can look quite graceful, especially in celebration after a …
The best professional golfers are accustomed to a certain lifestyle that us mere mortals can only dream of. When you play for the big bucks week in and week out and perform well, you’re allowed to indulge yourself …
If there’s something golf fans everywhere can agree on, it’s that our sport has some pretty interesting trophy designs. From creatures of the sea to knives, to even one that is for mature audiences only, in …
Birdies are the goal of any golfer. While they happen more frequently on the professional level, it doesn’t discount the fact that we all are trying to get the ball in the hole in the fewest number …
It might be hard to believe but professional golfers have other passions besides just playing golf for a living. In fact, some of them probably will surprise you. Here are 10 unusual Tour pro hobbies. Tiger …
Max Homa and Justin Thomas both made their professional PGA Tour debuts in the Safeway Open in 2014 where Homa finished tied for ninth and Thomas finished tied for 72nd. Since then, the two college standouts’ …
We always hear about the razor-thin margins that separate the world’s best golfers on the PGA Tour from those who are struggling in the minor leagues, but one of this week’s Wells Fargo Championship 54-hole co-leaders …