Golf, by TourMiss

It has to be seen to be believed and that is the newest version of the famed LPGA’s Poppie’s Pond that is actually for this week’s Chevron Championship described as a ‘temporary imovable obstruction’ but is actually a swimming pool. Since the hosting of the 1988 Nabisco Dinah Shore at the Rancho Mirage courese in the California desert there has been the custom at the first major championship of the year for the winner of the event to celebrate her victory by jumping ...

Breaking golf-related news stories for your reading pleasure: Let’s start with news items from Scotland. GENESIS SCOTTISH OPEN – Renaissance Club to host tournament through to 2030. The Genesis Scottish Open will be played at The Renaissance Club through to 2030, with the East Lothian venue preparing to host the Rolex Series event for the eighth consecutive season from July 9-12, 2026. Founded in 2008, The Renaissance Club nestles on 300 picturesque acres along the Firth of Forth and ...

Strange that someone of Bob MacIntyre’s enormous talent has to continually declare what you see is what you are going to continue to get, as he again finds himself defending his highly improper actions during day one of the recent Masters. MacIntyre returned to his beloved Scotland to host the annual Genesis Scottish Open media day at the Renaissance Club near Gullane in East Lothian. It is an occasion arranged by the DP World Tour and with MacIntyre, as winner of the event two years ago, confirming ...

Scotland’s Jamie Duguid is celebrating after superbly taming the windy conditions in capturing the famed Battle Trophy at Crail Golfing Society in the Home of Golf nation. Duguid posted rounds of 70, 70, 71 and a closing 73 to secure success by a shot in the four-round, two-day event held last weekend over the Gil Hanse designed Craighead Links course at Crail and some 10 miles east of St. Andrews. The Dunbar attached Duguid, and where he proudly reigned as Club Champion two years ago, landed ...

The now leading European duo of World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and new World No. 3 Matt Fitzpatrick have combined to deny victory to World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler for a second week runnng. First it was McIlroy at the Masters holding on to match Schefller in winning at Augusta National for a second year running and now a week on as Fitzpatrick has silenced Scheffler into second place to also match the Texan in capturing a second RBC Heritage Classic title at Hilton Head. Fitzpatrick has jumped from No. ...

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is looking to continue his recent good form heading into the final round of the RBC Heritage Classic at Hilton Head in South Carolina. Fitzpatrick takes a three shot advantage into the last day of the $20m event as he looks to win for a second time in recent weeks since superbly capturing a third PGA Tour title the Valspar Championship. As well, the affable Englishman is seeking to win the Heritage Classic title and the accommpanying victory jacket for a second time ...

Famed Scottish golf club Scotscraig Golfing Club, founded in 1817, has unveiled its newly restored clubhouse following the completion of a major refurbishment project. The championship links course, established by members of The Society of St Andrews Golfers (now The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews), has undergone significant investment across both the course and clubhouse over the winter months, culminating in the opening of the Playfair Trophy Room, named after Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair, ...