Rory McIlroy supports proposals to limit ball distance
Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
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McIlroy supports R&A proposals to limit ball distance
LONDON : Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind
Rory McIlroy has backed the “unpopular” idea of a shorter ball being used in elite competition and may even use it in PGA Tour events when not required.
Catriona Matthew to captain GB&I team for Curtis Cup
Catriona Matthew, who led Europe to back-to-back victories in the Solheim Cup, will captain Great Britain and Ireland in the 2024 Curtis Cup, the R&A has announced.
On this day in history, March 22, 1934, Masters Tournament tees off for first time in Augusta, Georgia
The Masters Tournament is an international sports tradition held each spring at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, which is famed for its stunning scenery and legendary performances by golf’s greatest players.
2023 LPGA Drive On Championship: How to watch, who’s playing in season’s first full-field event
The LPGA Tour makes its return to the Arizona desert this week at the 2023 LPGA Drive On Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club. The season’s first full-field event features eight of the world’s top 10 players plus a slew of fresh faces as this year’s rookie class gets its first taste of competition as tour members.
Rahm no fan of proposed rule change that would reduce distance
A rule proposal by golf's governing bodies that would limit the distance balls can travel in professional tournaments would only serve to hurt the players who hit it shorter off the tee, world number two Jon Rahm said on Tuesday.
Scottie Scheffler excited ahead of joining one of golf’s 'great fraternities' at Masters in Augusta
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler has spoken of his excitement ahead of this year’s Masters and the chance to join «one of the greatest fraternities in golf». Scheffler cemented his place among the sport’s elite with his first major title at Augusta National last year where he claimed a three-shot victory over rival Rory McIlroy. Ad His reward was not only an iconic green jacket but also the chance to host this year’s Masters Club Dinner that is only open to former champions.