How A 1793 Newspaper Notice Added 95-Years To The History Of A Famed Scottish Club.
It’s a remarkable story, the likes I have not come across in a long golf writing career.
The story of the Scottish golf club of Fortrose and Rosemarkie a decade ago in 2013 celebrated its 125th anniversary but then only to discover just three years later, a club had been in place 95-years earlier in 1793.
Now seven years on from a 125th anniversary in 2016 and this year, 2023 marks the 230th anniversary of Fortrose and Rosemarkie and a good occasion to share with you the remarkable ...
McIlroy’s Sneak Peak At His Huge Collection Of Trophies
World No. 1 Rory McIlroy has given us a sneak peak of a section of what is an impressive trophy showroom within his palatial Bears Club abode in Florida.
McIlroy used the occasion of the receipt of a third FedEx Cup trophy to post a snap on his Twitter account.
Dearly 🤩 to see @McIlroyRory a @TheMasters ‘clubhouse’ 🏆 up there among that stunning collection 👍👏
It will happen!@TOURMISS @IrishGolferMag https://t.co/x2UKtFbSRU
— Fatiha Sahnoune & ...
Drysdale Off To A Spanish Flyer In Goal To Win Back Tour Card
Scotland’s David Drysdale quickly boosted hopes of regaining his 2023 DP Tour card with an impressive display on day one of the second stage of qualifying in Spain.
Drysdale is among a dozen Scots teeing-up at four venues and with the leading finishers to move onto next week’s brutal six-round final qualifier at Tarragona where the top-25 earn full main Tour status.
The Borders golfer posted a flawless five-under 67 and capped by an eagle ‘3’ after chipping-in at the par-5 13th on the ...
DP World Tour First – Introduces An Earnings Assurance Programme
With the announcement of the 2022/23 DP World Tour schedule there is also news of a first on the Tour – an Earnings Assurance Programme
You would have thought with a record $144,2m in prizemoney (Up %$50m on this year) on offer in the 39 events, to be played in 26 countries in the up-coming new seasons that golfers plying their trade on the DP World Tour would not need assistance in earning what would seem a meagre $150,000.
However, if there should a player who does struggle to bank ...
DP World Tour Announce 2022/23 Schedule – Prizemoney Of $144.2m & Up $50m On This Year
The DP World Tour today announced its full 12-month schedule for the 2023 season, featuring a minimum of 39 tournaments in 26 countries, once again emphasising its position as golf’s global Tour.
• Record overall prize fund of $144.2million for regular DP World Tour events next season
• Increase in Rolex Series prize funds
• Player Earnings Assurance Programme to be introduced
DP World Tour members will compete for an overall prize fund of $144.2million across the tournaments outside ...
Hovland Targeting A Mayakoba Victory Hat-Trick & A First Tour Winning Treble In A Decade
2022 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba
Oct. 31-Nov. 6 • 7th of 44 FedExCup Regular Season events
Riviera Maya, Mexico
El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba • Par 71 • 7,034 yds.
Purse $8.2 million
Winner $1,476,000 + 500 FedExCup pts.
132 players • 72-hole stroke-play
Defending champion Viktor Hovland (2020, 2021)
Superstar Norwegian Viktor Hovland is chasing a rare PGA Tour feat and that is to win the same event – the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba ...
Moynihan Trusting Local Knowledge & Past Memories Heading Into DP World Tour Qualifier
Gavin Moynihan is trusting local course knowledge and fond memories of four years ago as a key to him performing well at this week’s second stage of 2023 DP World Tour qualifying in Spain.
Moynihan, 28, is among a dozen Irish teeing-up on four venues and with the leading 20 at each course travelling onto next week’s final qualifying, and over six gruelling days at Tarragona, also in Spain.
The Dubliner is making a second visit to this week’s host Desert Springs course, having teed-up on the ...
