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It comes as no surprise to see Rory McIlroy’s name atop of the leaderboard in his first event of what is the start to his 19th pro career season. McIlroy was last in Dubai at the end of November, capturing the Race to Dubai title for a seventh occasion. Since then he’s been honoured with a number of other awards – Irish Golf Writers ‘Golfer of the Year’ and the BBCs ‘Sports Personality of the Year’ award. And now with a new set of TalyorMade clubs and the ...

In a somewhat of an early season blow for the DP World Tour, and super-talented young ‘Down Under’ star Elvis Smylie has signed with the all-Australian Ripper GC LIV Golf Leagure team. LIV announced news in securing one of the country’s most exciting young talents as the team continues to champion Australian golf on the global stage. It his very first event of the 2024/25 DP World Tour wrapaound season, Smylie captured the co-sanctioned BMW PGA Championship thus earning a virtual three-year ...

Egypt Golf Series kicks off at New Giza Golf Club on Sunday with USD $400,000 in prize money up for grabs The MENA Golf Tour’s inaugural Egypt Golf Series gets underway this Sunday as a strong international field descends on New Giza Golf Club for the first of four back-to-back tournaments offering a combined USD $400,000 in prize money and crucial Official World Golf Ranking points. The Egypt Golf Series New Giza (19-21 January) marks the start of an intensive four-week swing that will see ...

Paul McGinley is not alone with his view on news five-time major-winning Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour. Since retiring from inside the ropes, the Irishman has become one of the more respected when it comes to views on the game, so much so, when he speaks many listen. And McGinley’s offered his opinion following Koepka accepting a never before PGA Tour offer, via a never before ‘Player Returning Program’, and a program that will remain in place only till February 2nd, ...

Padraig Harrington kick-starts a new season in Dubai sounding just as excited and optimistic if it were his debut season on Tour. Harrington has been afforded an invitation to tee-up in this week’s Dubai Invitational being held again on the Dubai Creek course in the UAE. It will be a seventh year running for the now 54-year-old Harrington will start a new season in Dubai. As well, Harrington will be teeing-up in what also will be a 497th DP World Tour event since making his debut just over ...

Pre-Tournament Information – 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii This week’s Sony Open and the opening event of the 2026 PGA Tour is also a first under a number of major changes brought in by the PGA Tour. Those changes are listed below and include the fact at 2026 season-end only the top-100 of the FedEx standings will earn automatic 2027 membership, and not the top-125. As well, the Sony Open is a number of events reduced to a field of 120 basically to avoid poor light ending play early. And in a ...

‘Ridiculous’ declared Ian Woosnam and backed by fellow European Ryder Cup captain Bernard Langer that champion Scot Sandy Lyle was never appointed a fellow European Ryder Cup team leader. “I think it is ridiculous, really”, said Woonsam. And no sooner had Woosnam made the statement and Langer jumped straight in adding: “Sandy should have been there.  No doubt about it.” Woosnam and Langer​ were sitt​ed at a table being interviewed by SKY Sports and with ...