Rory McIroy has a fabulous record at the Truist Championship (formerly the Wells Fargo), having won it four times. It was his first tournament success on the PGA Tour and he returns this week as the defending champion. read more ...

World number one Scottie Scheffler headlines the field this week in Texas at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where the two-time Masters champion will be searching for his first victory of 2025. read more ...

Social media can be a force for good, but it also has a dark side. Just ask any famous person. Rory McIlroy is among those who are routinely targeted by trolls - often with personal abuse - and Golfshake's Derek Clements just can't understand it. read more ...

Justin Thomas put three years of hurt and near-misses behind him as he beat fellow American Andrew Novak in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage for his first success his since the 2022 US PGA Championship. read more ...

With the dust having barely settled on The Masters, we go from one iconic venue to another as the PGA Tour heads to Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage, where Scottie Scheffler will defend one of the seven titles he collected in 2024. read more ...

Brian Harman tuned up for this week's Masters with a three-shot victory in blustery conditions at the Texas Open in San Antonio. read more ...

Rory McIlroy has just become only the second man to bank over $100m in career earnings on the PGA Tour, after Tiger Woods, but will be the next golfer to achieve this career milestone?  read more ...

You will not need reminding that The Masters kicks off at Augusta National next week and, sure enough, many of the world’s best players are competing in Texas. Among those in the field at TPC San Antonio’s The Oaks Course are Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood and Patrick Cantlay. read more ...

Following a worrying decline last year, viewing figures are up on the PGA Tour this season, but what is the reason behind that? Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that Rory McIlroy's winning form in the early months of 2025 has brought fans back to the game. read more ...

Viktor Hovland showed many signs of his return to top form in his victory at the Valspar Championship, but is he really back to the levels we’ve seen of him in recent years? read more ...

Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and, as sure as night follows day, there is feverish speculation about his chances of winning The Masters. But Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why we should calm our expectations for his chances at Augusta National. read more ...

Ahead of the Masters, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are both playing this week in the Houston Open. The first major of the year is approaching and this is our chance to see how two of the favourites are looking before they arrive at Augusta National. read more ...

The PGA Tour's Florida Swing concludes at the Valspar Championship, where Jordan Spieth will be hoping to find his best form ahead of the Masters. Two-time reigning major winner Xander Schauffele is also part of the field at Innisbrook. read more ...

Collin Morikawa faced criticism after refusing to speak to the media after his defeat at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and faced even more complaints after doubling down on that decision. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that the two-time major winner could not be more wrong. read more ...

Everyone has their opinion regarding how golf is presented on TV, but almost missing defining moments is surely unforgivable. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains his recent frustration and the balance of satisfying advertisers while delivering the best possible broadcast. read more ...

It wasn't long ago that Matt Fitzpatrick was a reigning major champion and sat high in the world rankings, but the Englishman's form has declined since then, putting another Ryder Cup appearance into doubt. Fin Tait looks at what has happened to the former US Open winner. read more ...

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has addressed the issue of slow play, but Golfshake's Derek Clements doesn't believe that the measures taken thus far will make any positive difference. read more ...

The Players Championship is one of the biggest and most prestigious events of the season, but who will triumph at TPC Sawgrass? Fin Tait has picked out ten contenders that you need to watch. read more ...

The strongest field of the year to date gathers at TPC Sawgrass for The Players Championship. The field of 144 reads like a who’s who of golf. World number one Scottie Scheffler will be defending his title and will face challenges from the likes of Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, Viktor Hovland, Wyndham Clark, and Hideki Matsuyama. read more ...

The final three holes at TPC Sawgrass have witnessed more than their fair share of drama - and are likely to do so again. This is where The Players Championship can be won and lost. read more ...

The very nature of TPC Sawgrass means it is a course that can bring even the world’s best golfers to their knees. The 17th hole, the world-famous island green par three, has claimed many victims, but disaster lurks everywhere. read more ...

There have been many incredible finishes at The Players Championship but two stick in the mind. One involved Rickie Fowler, regarded at the time as one of the most promising golfers of his generation, while the other belonged to Craig Perks, a New Zealander who, at best could be described as a journeyman. read more ...

The Players Championship has long enjoyed a prestigious and iconic place in the game, but what are some pieces of trivia that you may not know about it? Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out the following facts for your attention. read more ...

Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler weren't handed invites to play at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but recent PGA Tour winner Rafael Campos was. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why Campos fully deserved his place over the two bigger names. read more ...

The PGA Tour's Signature events continue to divide opinion, with former US Open winner Lucas Glover being one of the most vocal critics. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at both sides of the argument and explains why he sides with the American. read more ...

Another week and another signature event. The Arnold Palmer Invitational brings together the PGA Tour’s elite stars and they are once again in for a tough test at Bay Hill. read more ...

Shane Lowry, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth are part of the field at the Cognizant Classic, which is the start of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing, which is the signal that the first major of the year is rapidly approaching! read more ...

Do you want to see the world's best golfers tested to their limit? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he enjoyed the recent Genesis Invitational from Torrey Pines and why it should be a template for more of the biggest events in the sport. read more ...

The PGA Tour heads south to Mexico this week, and with most of the leading names taking the week off, it's an opportunity for someone to take their chance to claim a career changing victory. read more ...

The Genesis Invitational shall bring together the PGA Tour's finest players on the South Course at Torrey Pines. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks forward to what should be an intriguing week. read more ...

We're just a month into the new PGA Tour season and already the curse of slow play has become the story, with rounds taking longer and broadcasters calling it out publicly. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why the time for action is now, and what needs to be happen. read more ...

The WM Phoenix Open returns this week with the tournament organisers promising that the over-the-top scenes we witnessed 12 months ago will not be repeated. Eyes will be on the crowd, but there is an intriguing golf tournament too, which Golfshake's Derek Clements has previewed for us. read more ...

World number one Scottie Scheffler headlines an impressive field as the PGA Tour returns to the legendary Pebble Beach, with Rory McIlroy making his first American appearance of the season. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to an iconic event. read more ...

Justin Thomas has written a letter to all his fellow PGA Tour professionals in which he reminds them of the duty they have to the fans to provide a more engaging product on television. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that the two-time major champion is absolutely right. read more ...

The PGA Tour makes its way to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open, where Ryder Cup star Ludvig Aberg is among the fancied names. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to the event from what is a truly spectacular venue. read more ...

The second ever TGL fixture takes place on Tuesday 14th January, where Los Angeles Golf Club face-off with Jupiter Links Golf Club. Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala will represent LA, and Tiger Woods, Kevin Kisner and Max Homa will play for Jupiter Links. read more ...

Could TGL be exactly what golf needs right now? Golfshake's Derek Clements was hugely cynical and dismissive of the concept, but having watched the first week of the league, he found himself won over by what he witnessed. read more ...

12 months ago, Nick Dunlap became the first amateur in over 30 years to win on the PGA Tour as he claimed the American Express title. Returning a year later to defend, the young American is now seeking his third victory on the circuit. read more ...

Following his stunning victory at Kapalua, Hideki Matsuyama will be hoping to continue that dominance at this week's Sony Open, where the former Masters champion is sure to be a strong favourite at Waialae. read more ...

Having watched both the World Darts Championship and the PGA Tour's season-opener Sentry Tournament of Champions in recent weeks, Golfshake's Derek Clements has been struck at the differences between the two, and just where golf is lacking when it comes to entertainment. read more ...

The PGA Tour returns to action with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Maui, Hawaii.  With Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy missing, Open and US PGA champion Xander Schauffele will start the week as favourite. As a former winner here, he will be looking forward to getting his year off to a winning start. read more ...

When Tiger Woods faced the media at the recent Hero World Challenge he was pessimistic about his chances of playing tournament golf anytime soon. So it may have surprised some when he announced that he would be playing with his son Charlie in this week’s PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton resort in Orlando. read more ...

This week's Grant Thornton Invitational, which takes places this week in Naples, Florida, is a tournament that features 16 mixed teams where an LPGA Tour player teams up with a PGA Tour golfer, with Lydia Ko and Jason Day the defending champions. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler has had a truly remarkable year. His victory at the Hero World Challenge was his ninth of 2024. You could be forgiven for believing that Scheffler is dominating the game in a way no other golfer has achieved in modern times - you would be wrong. read more ...

Stars of the PGA Tour head to the Bahamas this week for the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods. The 15-time major champion won't be competing, but world number one Scottie Scheffler will be there and is surely the man to beat. read more ...

Following a couple of months away from competing, Ludvig Aberg returns to Sea Island to defend the RSM Classic title he won in such sensational fashion 12 months ago as the PGA Tour Fall Season draws to a close. read more ...

Rafael Campos changed his life for ever by winning the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. He started the week on the cusp of losing his PGA Tour card. He ended it with a full two-year exemption, an invitation to The Masters and the Tournament of Champions and the small matter of a cheque for $1.2m. read more ...

The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall Season nears its conclusion at the Bermuda Butterfield Championship where many players are looking to secure their places in the biggest events next year while others are just trying to secure their card on the circuit. read more ...

Austin Eckroat won the World Wide Technology Championship to secure his second PGA Tour title of the year, shooting a brilliant nine-under 63 for a one-stroke victory over Justin Lower and Carson Young. read more ...

After a week off, the PGA Tour returns with the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, the first of a run of three tournaments that will bring down the curtain on another season and decide exactly who gets to play in next year’s Signature Events. read more ...

Nico Echavarria claimed the Zozo Championship title for his second PGA Tour victory, shooting a three-under 67 to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas at the Narashino Country Club in Inzai. read more ...

MANY of the leading lights on the PGA Tour will come out of hibernation this week to compete in the ZOZO Championship at Narashino Golf Club in Japan. read more ...

JT POSTON secured his third PGA Tour victory in tense circumstances, winning the Shriners Children’s Open by a single shot from Doug Ghim. read more ...

Tom Kim returns to TPC Summerlin to defend his Shriners Children’s Open title, hoping to put what has been a pretty disappointing season behind him. read more ...

There is a brand new tournament on the PGA Tour this week, the Black Desert Championship, which marks the first PGA Tour event in Utah in more than 60 years. read more ...

Kevin Yu of Taiwan defeated American Beau Hossler in a play-off to win his first PGA Tour title in the Sanderson Farms Championship. Yu birdied the first extra hole at The Country Club of Jackson after the pair had finished tied on 23 under par. read more ...

The Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club in Jackson will have a new sponsor in 2025 so expect some emotional scenes as the big-hitting Luke List defends his title. read more ...

It is fair to say that Max Homa is a big fan of Silverado, having won twice at the venue, in 2021 and 2022. And 12 months ago it was where Sahith Theegala enjoyed his maiden PGA Tour success. Both players are back this week as the FedEx Fall series begins. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler continued his fantasy golf year by winning The Tour Championship, the FedEX Cup and the small matter of a $25m bonus. read more ...

Earlier this week, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan addressed the world’s media and many hoped that he would have given an update the progress of talks between the tour and PIF, who own LIV Golf, but as Golfshake's Derek Clements remarks, it looks like the parties are as far apart as they have ever been. read more ...

Somebody is going to be walking away from East Lake with a huge smile on their face - and a very, very happy bank manager. The PGA Tour season reaches its climax with the Tour Championship deciding who will end the season as FedEx Cup champion and receive a bonus cheque of $25m. read more ...

There is an extraordinary prize fund available as the PGA Tour season concludes at the Tour Championship, but does the FedEx Cup format provide the best spectacle? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he thinks it needs a rethink. read more ...

Twelve months ago, Viktor Hovland picked up the BMW Championship title - seven days later he added the Tour Championship and picked up the FedEx Cup and walked away from East Lake with a cheque for a cool $18m. Can someone else emulate the Norwegian this week? read more ...

England's Aaran Rai won the Wyndham Championship, but for many watching, it'll be the bizarre scene of Matt Kuchar electing not to complete his round after hitting his tee shot on the 18th that is most remembered. read more ...

And suddenly, in the blink of an eye, we arrive at TPC Southwind for the FedEx St Jude Classic, the first of three FedEx Cup playoff tournaments that bring down the curtain on the main PGA Tour season. read more ...

The regular PGA Tour season concludes at the Wyndham Championship, with many players in search of a good week to secure their place in the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs. read more ...

After winning the Travelers Championship for his sixth victory of 2024, most of us would have closed the book on Scottie Scheffler being named PGA Tour player of the year at the end of the season. And quite right too. However, it may be time for a rethink. In fact, it is definitely time for a rethink. read more ...

Coming after The Open Championship, the 3M Open does not boast the strongest of fields. Nonetheless, Tony Finau, Sam Burns and Sahith Theegala are all playing, along with defending champion Lee Hodges and former US Open champion and runner-up at Royal Troon, Justin Rose. read more ...

Rory McIlroy will return to the Renaissance Club in East Lothian to defend the Scottish Open title he won in such sensational fashion 12 months ago. read more ...

The Scottish Open is one of Europe’s most iconic tournaments. It takes on special significance because it is held the week before The Open Championship and provides a good form guide. Here are five of the best. read more ...

THE John Deere Classic is a big tournament for Jordan Spieth. He is a two-time winner at TPC Deere Run in Illinois but is not having the best of seasons. Defending Champion Sepp Straka returns following T23 at the Travelers Championship. read more ...

Rickie Fowler will make an emotional return to Detroit Golf Club to defend the Rocket Mortgage Classic title he won 12 months ago - his first victory in four years.  read more ...

The week following a major normally sees many of the game’s leading players taking a break to recharge their batteries. But that will not be happening this week as The Travelers Championship is now one of the PGA Tour’s signature events. read more ...

Robert MacIntyre wrote himself into the history books as the first Scottish left-hander to win on the PGA Tour when he claimed the Canadian Open. But he is not the first Scot to claim a title on the American circuit. And there is a pretty impressive list of British golfers who have picked up titles on the other side of the pond. read more ...

Viktor Hovland's astonishing 2023 really got going 12 months ago when he won The Memorial at Muirfield Village. The Norwegian has got back into form and will fancy his chances of making a successful title defence with the US Open at Pinehurst just around the corner. read more ...

Have you ever wondered why so many of the world's best golfers decide to change their swings - and how often does it actually work out for the best? That's the question that Derek Clements looks at in this week's View From The Fairway. read more ...

The tragic death of Grayson Murray has placed into focus the mental health challenges of life on tour for professional golfers. While it can be a highly lucrative and exciting career, it's also not an easy one and greater support and openness could be the answer for more players. read more ...

Tommy Fleetwood will be desperate to go one better at this week’s Canadian Open. Fleetwood will be making his third appearance after finishing runner-up last year following a thrilling four-hole playoff with eventual champion Nick Taylor at Oakdale Golf and Country Club.  read more ...

Everything in golf was put into perspective at the weekend when it was announced that 30-year-old PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray had passed away. Tragically, his family revealed that the golfer had taken his own life. read more ...

The superstars of the PGA Tour put their feet up this week after their exertions at Valhalla but there are still plenty of fascinating storylines at the Charles Schwab Challenge - and it just might be a good week for Europe. read more ...

Rory McIlroy returns to one of his favourite venues this week as he prepares for the PGA Championship at Valhalla. The tournament is one of the PGA Tour’s signature events. Wyndham Clark is back to defend his title, one of three he has won in the past 12 months. Of course he crowned it all by holding off McIlroy to win the US Open. read more ...

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's decision to partner each other in the Zurich Classic paid dividends when the pair triumphed in the PGA Tour's unique team event on Sunday. But how would the two men celebrate their win? Consuming a few beers were a given, naturally, but partaking in some karaoke was a little more unexpected. read more ...

Jason Day returns to TPC Craig Ranch to defend his CJ Cup Byron Nelson title. The tournament has a new sponsor and can look forward to a bright future, and the Australian will be hoping to help kick that off in style as the second major of the year approaches. read more ...

It comes as something of a surprise to see Rory McIlroy in the field for this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans. This is a team event and is one of the season’s fun tournaments and McIlroy has opted to partner former Open champion Shane Lowry as he begins his preparations for the US PGA Championship. read more ...

Winning majors is supposed to be exhausting. But it seems that nobody told Scottie Scheffler. The world number one cruised to another comfortable victory at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, leaving a world-class field trailing in his wake.  read more ...

Matt Fitzpatrick returns to Harbour Town to defend his RBC Heritage title at the magnficent Hilton Head and although it follows The Masters, the Englishman is going to have his work cut out for him if he is to retain the trophy. read more ...

The Texas Open at San Antonio provides a final opportunity for players to tune up for next week’s Masters. And the good news is that with Augusta looming, the tournament has attracted a surprisingly strong field. read more ...

Peter Malnati's emotional response to winning the Valspar Championship resonated with many out there - as have his comments since about what the game should be truly about. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why the American is his new favourite golfer. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler will be looking for his third successive PGA Tour victory when he tees it up at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course. read more ...

World number one Scottie Scheffler has just won both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and Players Championship in consecutive weeks, making the American the clear favourite for the 2024 Masters. But just how good is he? Golfshake's Derek Clements looks into the numbers to find out. read more ...

Whisper it, but the countdown to The Masters is well and truly on. This week sees the Valspar Championship, which ends the Florida Swing, and the world’s best golfers are now doing whatever they feel they need to in order to get their games in shape for Augusta National. read more ...

The Players Championship has long been the next best thing in golf after the majors - and it might still be, but has the PGA Tour's flagship event lost something? Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why he believes that the tournament has been most weakened by the divide in the game. read more ...

The Players Championship takes place at TPC Sawgrass this week, with the PGA Tour’s best players tackling Pete Dye’s fiendish layout - and defending champion Scottie Scheffler is bang in form. read more ...

The PGA Tour's new Signature Events have proven to be contentious. Golfshake's Derek Clements - in his latest View From The Fairway - explains why he believes they are a bad concept for golf. read more ...

Kurt Kitayama was the surprise winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill 12 months ago. The tournament is now one of the PGA Tour’s signature events and, as such, has attracted the cream of the crop. read more ...

Rory McIlroy headlines the field at PGA National for the rebranded Cognizant Classic. Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Rickie Fowler, Billy Horschel and Cameron Young are other names that are part of an impressive field in Florida. read more ...

Following in the footsteps of a famous parent or sibling is no easy matter. And that is especially true in the world of sport, where it is done under the unremitting glare of media attention. Charlie Woods is facing that scrutiny and Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that it's deeply unfair on the teenager. read more ...

Defending champion Tony Finau and the in-form Emiliano Grillo will be among the favourites at the Mexico Open, but Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that Belgium's Thomas Detry could upset the odds and claim his first PGA Tour victory. read more ...

After his miserable performance at Pebble Beach, Rory McIlroy will be looking for better things at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. But this week he will be playing second fiddle to a certain Tiger Woods. read more ...

Dig out the earplugs and prepare to take cover. Yup, it’s the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale and the loudest and largest crowd in golf. Traditionalists may not enjoy everything that goes on here but there is no denying that this tournament is second to none when it comes to entertainment value. read more ...

Justin Rose defends his title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and if he is going to repeat his success at one of the most iconic venues in America then he is going to have to be at his very best because he will be facing a world-class field. read more ...

Amateurs winning professional golf tournaments is unusual but it is certainly not unheard of. Most of the amateurs who won pro events went on to bigger and better things, but nothing is guaranteed. Here, we look at some of the amateurs who stunned the professionals. read more ...

Max Homa is the defending champion this week at the Farmers Insurance Open as the PGA Tour makes its way to Torrey Pines. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks forward to what is always an early season highlight on the calendar. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Tom Kim and Tony Finau have all committed to The American Express. There is also a significant European presence, with Robert MacIntyre, Victor Perez, Alexander Bjork, Shane Lowry, Seamus Power and Matt Wallace all opting to tee it up here rather than playing in Dubai. read more ...

Si Woo Kim defends his title at the Sony Open as the first full-field tournament of 2024 gets under way at Waialae Country Club. Gary Woodland and Will Zalatoris return to action, while Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose will be flying the flag for England. read more ...

The PGA Tour is back this week with The Sentry. Formerly the Tournament of Champions, for the first time the field includes more than just the year’s PGA Tour winners. The top 50 players from the 2022–23 FedEx Cup points list are also invited to tee it up - hence the change of name. read more ...

In a New Year special View From The Fairway, Golfshake's Derek Clements reflects on golf in 2023 - the good, the bad, the indifferent and what golf meant for him. read more ...

There are several talented golfers who are yet to record their first major championship in the men's game, a bunch of gifted players who fans believe a victory is imminent for. Here are some in particular who could reach the pinnacle in 2024. read more ...

This is a very good time to be one of the world’s leading professional golfers. If you doubt it, you should take a look at how much money the world's best earned this year from prize money and bonuses. read more ...

Nothing ever stays the same, and we will surely see some players coming through next season whom we are not currently really familiar with. Golfshake's Derek Clements has gazed into his crystal ball and picks out some players he believes are ready to rise to the top in 2024. read more ...

Just like the rest of us, the world’s top golfers have written their letter to Father Christmas. Here is what we think they will be asking for in their stockings this year. read more ...

The PGA Tour is reportedly close to completing a lucrative agreement with a group of American billionaire sport teams owners. What this means for the framework deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund remains unclear. Golfshake's Derek Clements reflects on the recent developments. read more ...

Many golfers will reflect on outstanding seasons, while others will look back on a year during which they will believe they could have done better. It’s the perfect time for Golfshake's Derek Clements to pass judgment on what has unfolded in 2023. read more ...

It is said that form is temporary but class is permanent. There are a number of well-known golfers who may subscribe to that theory. Here are just a few who will want to forget 2023 and hope for better fortunes in the year that lies ahead read more ...

Earlier this year, Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin won the Porsche European Open in Germany at the age of 20. But even at 20, he is nowhere near being the youngest ever winner on the DP World Tour. Here are just a few teenagers who beat him to it. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his latest View From The Fairway, where he comments on Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf and Rory McIlroy's suggestion that the rules need to be changed to ensure the Spaniard is part of Europe's Ryder Cup team in 2025. read more ...

Jon Rahm's switch to LIV Golf is just the latest twist in the soap opera that is men's professional golf. With greed and dishonesty rampant across the game, Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why he has lost respect and affection for the sport at the highest level. read more ...

Golf's so-called silly season continues this week with an innovative event that brings together stars from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. Mixed tournaments have become pretty commonplace on the DP World Tour but the Grant Thornton Invitational is something new on the other side of the pond. read more ...

Jordan Spieth has been appointed as the new player director to the PGA Tour's policy board to replace Rory McIlroy. His passion for the game make him a great fit to serve on the board in this important capacity. read more ...

Just when you thought the routinely tumultuous world of golf was ready to take a breath and settle into a cosy winter, the rumours of Jon Rahm making the eye-wateringly lucrative jump to LIV Golf resumed across social media this week. Golfshake's Kieran Clark shares his thoughts on the subject. read more ...

The DP World Tour season has just come to end, with ten golfers gaining PGA Tour cards as a direct result of their efforts in 2022-23. Golfshake's Derek Clements takes a closer look at each of them and predicts who will have the biggest impact in America. read more ...

We now know that Tiger Woods will make his long-awaited comeback to competitive golf for the first time since The Masters when he plays at the Hero World Challenge. read more ...

In the latest in our series looking at the world’s best golfers, Derek Clements profiles Eric Cole, a breakthrough star at the age of 35. read more ...

Rory McIlroy's resignation from the PGA Tour's Policy Board surprised many observers last week, but Golfshake's Derek Clements asks whether anyone can really blame the Northern Irishman for quitting and taking himself out of that position. read more ...

Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour's Policy Board. His decision, which was unexpected, was revealed in a memo to the tour's players issued by commissioner Jay Monahan. read more ...

In the latest in our series looking at the new generation of golfing superstars, Derek Clements focuses on the meteoric rise of Norway’s Viktor Hovland. read more ...

The curtain comes down on the 2022-23 PGA Tour campaign, and possibly the careers of some well-known golfers, at the RSM Classic this week. It brings to an end the FedEx Cup Fall Season and, with it, the final chance to secure places in the top 125 in the standings - fall outside that and you are heading back to the Korn Ferry Tour. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements expresses his astonishment that PGA Tour members will be given permission to enter the LIV Golf Promotion event in December, which could grant a player a golden ticket into the 2024 series. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements has been thinking about golfers who achieved great things in the game but whose part in our sport is largely overlooked. They may not have gripped the imagination in the way that the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have but they are golfers who definitely deserve a mention. read more ...

Betting in sport has been in the headlines of late - including golf. Golfshake's Derek Clements comments on the recent ban of two Korn Ferry Tour golfers for gambling, and shares his own thoughts on why placing bets on this unpredictable game is a thankless task. read more ...

Star-studded and packed with technology, but will it be a success? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts on the upcoming TGL indoor golf league that has been created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. read more ...

Life as a PGA Tour pro isn’t bad - this week they head to the Butterfield Bermuda Championship as the FedEx Cup Fall Season nears its end. The tournament represents a golden opportunity for some of the tour’s lesser lights and those still trying to make a name for themselves out here as most of the world’s top golfers are giving the event a miss. read more ...

The PGA Tour has produced names such as Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler, all of whom have risen to the very top of their sport. Undoubtedly these stars deserve special praise and mention because of their envious skill, but there are a series of players who don’t quite receive the recognition they deserve. read more ...

The World Wide Technology Championship, formerly known as the Mayakoba Classic, will be held at El Cardonal in Mexico, which has been designed by Tiger Woods. All eyes will be on Ludvig Aberg, who has arrived on the professional scene like a whirlwind. read more ...

In the first of an occasional series in which he will profile some of the brightest  young talents in the game, Derek Clements tells you everything you need to know about rising star Ludvig Aberg. read more ...

In golf there have always been dominant players who win lots of tournaments but it takes more than that to write yourself into the very fabric of the game. That takes something special. Here is a list of the golfers who have helped to give us the game we know today.
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The Strategic Alliance between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour deepened recently, as the latter outlined new opportunities for PGA Tour affiliated players. read more ...

Many great amateurs have joined the paid ranks and disappeared into the distance. But occasionally, a rookie comes along and leaves everybody speechless at their ability to compete alongside the very best in the world right from the start.
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Lexi Thompson's debut on the PGA Tour at the Shriners Children's Open made headlines, but what did we learn from the American's performance? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he wants to see more appearances like this. read more ...

Keegan Bradley returns to Japan to defend his Zozo Championship title, where a strong field includes the likes of Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele. read more ...

When you think of world number ones since the Official World Golf Ranking was established in 1986, names such as Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Rory McIlroy come to mind. But there are many other players who have enjoyed stellar careers without ever being crowned world number one. read more ...

All eyes will be on Lexi Thompson as she becomes the seventh LPGA golfer to tee it up in a PGA Tour event in the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin. read more ...

Mackenzie Hughes defends his title at the Sanderson Farms Championship this week as the PGA Tour resumes - with rising European superstar Ludvig Aberg also competing. read more ...

They have had a short break but now the PGA Tour resumes again, with Max Homa looking to win the Fortinet Championship for the third year on the trot. read more ...

Nobody has qualified for the Ryder Cup quicker than the young Swede Ludvig Aberg but he is by no means the only golfer to waste little or no time making an impact after turning professional. read more ...

Julien Guerrier secures his maiden DP World Tour win following an epic nine-hole playoff at the 2024 Andalucian Masters in Spain. However, it was not the longest playoff that men's professional golf has seen. read more ...

As the dust settles on the Tour Championship and the end of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season, it is worth reflecting on the winners and losers in this week's View From The Fairway. read more ...

Golf is such a turbulent sport that it is ridiculously difficult to predict anything that may happen in the professional game. But we examine eight players who we believe have the potential to become world number one in the future - do you agree with any of our predictions? read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements asks whether Tiger Woods could succeed Jay Monahan as commissioner of the PGA Tour - and would that be a positive move for the game? read more ...

Viktor Hovland produced a sensational display of golf to win the Tour Championship, the FedEx Cup and $18m. The 25-year-old Norwegian finished with a 63 - and he needed it as Xander Schauffele, his nearest challenger, ended the week with a 62. read more ...

Viktor Hovland's Sunday 61 at the BMW Championship was one of the best rounds you'll see this year. That brilliant display saw the affable Norwegian become the 37th different winner of a FedEx Cup Playoff event. Looking back through the years, just who has won the most of these elite tournaments? read more ...

One lucky man is going to be standing on the final green at East Lake on Sunday hoisting aloft the Tour Championship trophy and with a cheque for $18m sticking out of his back pocket. read more ...

If money makes the world go around, you can be pretty sure that the planet’s best golfers have no plans to stop the globe from spinning anytime soon. The prize fund for 2023 FedEx Cup is a staggering $75m. read more ...

The BMW Championship at Olympia Fields is the penultimate event on this season’s PGA Tour, with the top 50 in the standings moving on. The goal now is to end the week in the top 30 for the season-ending Tour Championship, after which much gold will be handed out.  All eyes will be on Patrick Cantlay, who will be looking to become the first man to win this tournament three times on the bounce. read more ...

Distance has become a huge factor in modern professional golf, but who tops the charts across each of the major tours? Golfshake's Liam Moore has looked at the stats and identified the biggest hitters in both the men's and women's game. read more ...

As the new season gets underway across Europe, we have have selected ten renowned golfers who have a secret passion for the sport of football and we provide information on the beloved teams they support. read more ...

Following months of lively behind-the-scenes conversations and various tweaks along the way, the PGA Tour has announced its schedule for 2024, but there was one particular detail that most intrigued Golfshake's Kieran Clark. read more ...

Bryson DeChambeau produced an electrifying finish at The Greenbrier to win the latest LIV Golf event after holing a 40-footer to shoot a final round of 58. It got us thinking about other low rounds that have been officially recorded in professional golf and beyond. read more ...

The top 70 players on the PGA Tour this year head to TPC Southwind for the FedEx St Jude Championship. With just three events remainining, it's looking like a battle between Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy for the big money at The Tour Championship, but much can still happen. read more ...

Following the news that Tiger Woods has joined the PGA Tour's policy board as a player director, in his latest View From The Fairway, Derek Clements asks whether the 15-time major champion can become the deal broker that golf needs? read more ...

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan defied The R&A and USGA when he confirmed to players that he would reject calls to introduce the new Modified Local Rule to rollback the golf ball. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes there's a simple reason why the tour boss rejected the governing bodies. read more ...

During the Evian Championship, Carlota Ciganda was disqualified after being penalised for slow play and then refusing to add the two-stroke penalty to her scorecard. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that this sort of action is something that needs to be more greatly enforced on all tours. read more ...

As we head into August the final event of the regular PGA Tour season takes place this week for the Wyndham Championship title at Sedgefield Country Club. When the final putt is holed, the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings will head to the FedEx St Jude Classic. read more ...

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has confirmed that they are against the golf ball rollback proposed by The R&A and USGA, saying that it's not in the best interests of golf. But Golfshake's Kieran Clark questions when the tour has ever done what's right for the game? read more ...

With The Open behind us, attention for many will turn to the Ryder Cup as both teams now approach being finalised. There is much speculation about who could represent Europe and the USA in Rome, with Golfshake's Derek Clements looking at the facts and projecting which 24 men will be competing in September. read more ...

Following a tie for sixth place at Hoylake, Rory McIlroy will enter 2024 facing a decade since he last won a major title. But Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that any critique of the Northern Irishman is misplaced as he faces more scrutiny that anyone else in the biggest events. read more ...

Tony Finau returns to TPC Twin Cities in Minneapolis to defend his 3M Open title. It was the start of a purple patch of form that the popular American would love to emulate. read more ...

Anybody who has ever picked up a golf club will know exactly just how frustrating this sport can be. And the world’s best golfers are capable of losing their cool too. Here are just a few who struggle to keep a lid on it when things go wrong. read more ...

Just when you thought he had made his final public statement on LIV Golf, Rory McIlroy said that he would retire if it was the last place to play golf on earth. read more ...

As the world’s elite golfers gather in Scotland, there is a chance for an unsung PGA Tour player to make a name for himself by winning the Barbasol Championship and securing a place in the field for The Open Championship. read more ...

Much has been said and written about the partnership between the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, but Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that this week highlights its strengths, providing golfers with a potentially life-changing opportunity. read more ...

The Scottish Open takes place at The Renaissance Club this week boasting what is surely the strongest field assembled in this country apart from The Open Championship. The star attraction is Rory McIlroy who next week will return to Royal Liverpool, where he won The Open in 2014, hoping that the stars will align for him to finally end his major drought. read more ...

Major championships have long been a benchmark to contrast golfers from different eras, and these four annual tournaments will continue to hold the most importance throughout the golf season. We have selected four names who are yet to completely fulfil their potential, but be warned, if they do find their flow, eternal relevance awaits them. read more ...

There is a place at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool up for grabs for the man who wins this week’s John Deere Classic. Last year’s champion, JT Poston, returns to defend his title, hoping for a repeat of the form that secured his place at the 150th Open at St Andrews. read more ...

Tony Finau returns to Detroit for the defence of his Rocket Mortgage Classic title and will need to overcome a field that includes the likes of Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to the event. read more ...

Since the announcement of the merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund was made, the deal has been short on detail. Even the players at the heart of it all are confused, as Golfshake's Derek Clements describes in his new View From The Fairway. read more ...

Celebrating the US Open, EA Sports PGA Tour has received an exciting new update that has seen Los Angeles Country Club loaded into the game in time for the championship, with a series of fun, topical challenges to follow during the coming days. read more ...

The world of golf is still reeling from the astonishing U-turn that will see the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf forming an uneasy alliance that has led to widespread accusations of hypocrisy. But with talk of more money being injected into the game, Derek Clements asks how much is too much? read more ...

You may have noticed something about the leaderboard at the Canadian Open - it was dominated by English golfers. Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Aaron Rai and Justin Rose were all in the mix. Luke Donald, Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, will have been delighted with what he witnessed. read more ...

Speaking less than 24 hours after it was announced that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf had merged, Rory McIlroy addressed the media at the Canadian Open and was typically candid with his thoughts. read more ...

In a special View From The Fairway column, Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his current thoughts on the staggering news story that has engulfed the world of golf this week. read more ...

As we digest the shock news of the merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf, it is worth taking some time to reflect on how this whole sorry saga has played out. read more ...

The golf world has been stunned by the announced merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, but Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why we should have all really seen this incredible twist coming. read more ...

Following two years of uncertainty, months of bitter recriminations, public fallouts and lawsuits, the golf world has been stunned by the news that the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (which owns LIV Golf) have today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf. read more ...

The Official World Golf Rankings were first launched in 1986 and a total of just 24 golfers have occupied that lofty position of number one. Some of the men who have been crowned as the world’s best golfers will surprise you. Having taken a long look at the list, Golfshake's Derek Clements thought that the time had come to rank the top 10. read more ...

Whether it be LIV Golf or the PGA Tour's proposed designated events, Golfshake's Derek Clements addresses the importance of having cuts in professional golf as part of this week's View From The Fairway. read more ...

Rory McIlroy will be looking to become the first player to win three consecutive RBC Canadian Open titles at Oakdale Golf & Country Club in Toronto this week. And with the US Open looming large on the horizon, McIlroy could do with making a decent fist of his defence. read more ...

Norway’s Viktor Hovland handled the toughest stretch at Muirfield Village and delivered three clutch putts at the end to win the Memorial Tournament in a playoff over Denny McCarthy. It was his fourth PGA Tour victory, worth a $3.6 million winner's check and a handshake from host Jack Nicklaus. read more ...

If you had any doubts that a schism still exists within the world of professional golf, they would have been dispelled by a series of press conferences at Muirfield Village, scene of this week’s Memorial Tournament. read more ...

Much is made of The Players Championship being golf’s fifth major, but if ever there was a course that was made to host the US Open it is Muirfield Village, the venue for this week’s Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus. read more ...

You could be forgiven for believing that a caddie is simply somebody who lugs a huge golf bag around and tells his or her player how far they are from the green. If it were that simple, we would all be doing it, especially when you consider the serious amounts of money to be made from accompanying the best golfers on the world’s fairways. read more ...

There is a knack to being a successful golf commentator. It certainly helps if you have been involved at the sharp end, and that contributed towards Nick Faldo’s success with a microphone in his hand. Golfshake's Derek Clements has been thinking about who among those currently playing the game that would make a successful transition. read more ...

Usually, the week after a major sees a seriously weakened field but with the US Open just around the corner the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau, Max Homa, Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood have opted to play in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. read more ...

Jason Day's recent victory at the Byron Nelson was a long time coming, following years of struggles and doubts. Golfshake's Derek Clements has previously found the Australian's slow style difficult to watch, but he describes why he has a new-found respect for the former world number one. read more ...

With the influx of money as a result of LIV Golf it will come as no surprise to learn that golfers figure prominently in the Forbes Sports List top 20 for 2023, with five LIV players in the top 20 and four times as many golfers in the top 50 as last year. read more ...

When it comes to determining the sentiment of fans and viewers, social media is the best barometer we have, something that was heightened following the release of the Netflix series, Full Swing. Using the social media tool Linkfluence, our friends at Betway have analysed just how the documentary series affected the popularity of the featured players in the weeks leading up to the Masters. read more ...

Tour players withdraw from events they had entered fairly regularly, but there has been much scrutiny about recent decisions made by Rory McIlroy, Georgia Hall and Charley Hull. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he hasn't been impressed by these actions. read more ...

With the PGA Championship taking place next week you will not be surprised to learn that many of the world’s leading players have chosen to give the AT&T Byron Nelson a miss. However, Scottie Scheffler and Tyrrell Hatton are heading to TPC Craig Ranch to tune up for the second major of the year. read more ...

For this week's View From The Fairway column, Derek Clements addresses the growing impact of social media trolls in golf, including the shameful recent online abuse of Brendan Lawlor. read more ...

As we approach the PGA Championship it seems like a good time to take a look at a number of golfers who may have gone under the radar and are now ready to make some headlines on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. read more ...