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Tag: Golf Previews

The American Express 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Hero Dubai Desert Classic 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rory McIlroy defends his title at the Dubai Desert Classic against a field that includes the likes of Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Robert MacIntyre and Tyrrell Hatton.  read more ...


Sony Open in Hawaii 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Team Cup 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Looking forward to the Ryder Cup in September, many hopefuls will be desperate to impress at this week's Team Cup, when Justin Rose's GB&I take on Francesco Molinari's Continental Europe in a contest at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort. read more ...


Sentry Tournament of Champions 2025 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

While most of the DP World Tour’s top players have headed home for Christmas, a lucky few will be spending the build-up competing at the Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy Le Golf in Grand Baie, a tournament jointly sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour. read more ...


Tiger Woods Returns to Action This Week

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 ...


Alfred Dunhill Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Louis Oosthuizen will seek to become only the third player in the history of the Alfred Dunhill Championship to successfully defend his title when he returns to Leopard Creek. read more ...


Grant Thornton Invitational 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Nedbank Golf Challenge 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

There is a strong field at this year's Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, where home favourite Thriston Lawrence will be hoping to cap a magnificent year with a memorable victory. read more ...


Hero World Challenge 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


ISPS Handa Australian Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Joaquin Niemann will defend his Australian Open title this week at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. The men's event is played in a unique format alongside the women's Australian Open at the same time on the same venue. read more ...


CME Group Tour Championship 2024 Preview

The LPGA Tour season will conclude spectacularly as the leading 60 players in 2024 are set to compete for the most lucrative prize in women's golf in the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club's Gold Course. read more ...


The RSM Classic 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


BMW Australian PGA Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

With the winning putt at the DP World Tour Championship barely holed to mark the conclusion of the 2024 season, the 2025 DP World Tour campaign gets under way at the Australian PGA Championship.  read more ...


Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


DP World Tour Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rory McIlroy will tee it up at the Earth Course for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship ahead of his likely coronation as rankings winner for the sixth time. read more ...


World Wide Technology Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Another thrilling season on the DP World Tour is almost over. This week sees the first of the two year-ending playoff events, with a star-studded field gathering for the Abu Dhabi Championship before it all reaches its climax at the DP World Tour Championship next week, when Rory McIlroy is set to be crowned as Race to Dubai champion for a sixth time. read more ...


Aramco Team Series Riyadh 2024, Preview, Picks & Analysis

The Aramco Team Series reaches its climax this week. And Charley Hull will be looking to cap her 2024 season with a win as she prepares to go head-to-head against major winner Georgia Hall at Riyadh Golf Club. read more ...


Genesis Championship 2024 Preview - Everything You Need To Know

Tom Kim will return to the country of his birth for this week's Genesis Championship at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea. It is the final tournament on the DP World Tour schedule before the playoffs get under way and the Race to Dubai champion is crowned. read more ...


ZOZO Championship 2024 Preview - What You Need To Know

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 ...


Shriners Children's Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Andalucia Masters 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

When Jon Rahm made his stunning move to LIV Golf, one of the reasons he cited for doing so was his desire to play less and spend more time with his family. And yet here he is playing for a third week in four on the DP World Tour at the Andalucia Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande. read more ...


Black Desert Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Preview

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 ...


FedEx Open de France 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The French Open takes place at Le Golf National this week and takes on extra significance as it is the penultimate mainstream event of the regular DP World Tour season.  read more ...


Sanderson Farms Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

It's that time of year when the spotlight is on St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns for the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, and there is an exceptional field this week that includes Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick. read more ...


The Presidents Cup 2024 Preview

Can Mike Weir's International Team spring a major upset in Canada? That's the challenge facing them at Royal Montreal, as Jim Furyk's United States of America Team will be formidable opposition in the Presidents Cup. read more ...


Open de Espana 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Jon Rahm is part of this week's field at the Open de Espana - and he will be attempting to claim a fourth title on home soil. But he faces a strong challenge from the likes of Shane Lowry, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton. read more ...


BMW PGA Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rory McIlroy leads a star-studded field at this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as he aims to win the Race to Dubai for a sixth time. And he really could do with a big finish to 2024. read more ...


LIV Golf Chicago 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf’s penultimate event of the 2024 season takes place at Bolingbrook Golf Club, Chicago this week, with Jon Rahm looking for his second success. read more ...


Procore Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Amgen Irish Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rory McIlroy leads a stellar field at the Irish Open at Royal County Down this week. The course will host the tournament for the second time and four-time major champion McIlroy is the star attraction. read more ...


Tour Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


British Masters 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Nick Faldo once again hosts this week's British Masters at The Belfry, where Tyrrell Hatton makes a surprise return to the DP World Tour. But there will be plenty of other home players who could challenge the Englishman for the title. read more ...


BMW Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


AIG Women's Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The world’s best women golfers arrive at St Andrews this week as Lilia Vu defends her AIG Women’s Open title at the home of golf in what will be a historic week. read more ...


Danish Golf Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rasmus Hojgaard will defend his title at the Danish Golf Championship at Lubker Golf Resort and says he cannot wait. For many golfers this is an important time of the season. We all spend a great deal of time focusing on winners but a whole host of golfers will be starting to worry about retaining their tour cards. read more ...


FedEx St Jude Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Czech Masters 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour returns to action for the Czech Masters, where former Open champion, Francesco Molinari is among the veteran stars battling with youngsters for a chance at rare glory and the potential rewards that follow. read more ...


Wyndham Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


LIV Golf UK 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour may well be taking a break after The Open but for some LIV golfers the action continues for a third successive week as they head to JCB Golf & Country Club in Uttoxeter. read more ...


3M Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


7 Golfers to Watch at The Evian Championship 2024

There can't be many more spectacular locations on the planet to enjoy than Lake Geneva, but that experience is exactly what the best players in the women's game will savour this week at The Evian Championship - and there is also the prestige of a major title on the line too. read more ...


Genesis Scottish Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


LIV Golf Andalucia 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

For the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith, preparations for the Open at Royal Troon will be completed at the entirely contrasting surroundings of the fearsome Valderrama in Andalucia. read more ...


5 of The Best Scottish Opens

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 ...


BMW International Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

A HOST of German stars will be hoping to take the limelight at this week’s BMW International Open at Golfclub München Eichenried. Making a sentimental return to his homeland will be Bernhard Langer. read more ...


John Deere Classic 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Rocket Mortgage Classic 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Italian Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

After winning the KLM Open, Guido Migliozzi will have an added incentive as he attempts to claim the Italian Open. He is a mercurial talent and would love nothing more than to win his home open - as would Matteo Manassero, who has resurrected his career this season. read more ...


7 Players to Watch at The KPMG Women's PGA Championship

The LPGA Tour's major season continues this week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club in the State of Washington. Naturally, world number one Nelly Korda is the favourite, but here are some names that we're looking out for. read more ...


KPMG Women's PGA Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

The major golf season continues at Sahalee Country Club, which hosts this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Can former winner Nelly Korda find her dominant best, or will someone else claim the prestigious trophy? read more ...


LIV Golf Nashville 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf moves to Nashville this week, a place that has been starved of significant golf tournaments for decades, bringing together a field that includes Jon Rahm as well as five-time major winner Brooks Koepka and the one and only Bryson DeChambeau, the new US Open champion. read more ...


Travelers Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


KLM Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour returns to Europe after a two-week break, with England’s Matt Wallace and American Luke List in the field for the KLM Open at The International near Amsterdam. read more ...


LIV Golf Houston 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf moves onto Houston for its latest event - and Golfshake's Derek Clements is hoping that it's once again the Bryson DeChambeau show, as the American captivated the fans at Valhalla during his thrilling display at the recent PGA Championship. read more ...


The Memorial Tournament 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

It's time for the innovative Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed, which brings men and women together in the same tournament, where past champion Linn Grant will be joined by Sweden’s most recent DP World Tour winner, Jesper Svensson, on home soil. read more ...


8 Players to Watch at The US Women's Open 2024

It's time for the second major on the LPGA Tour calendar as the US Women's Open makes its way back to Lancaster Country Club in Pennsylvania. Nelly Korda is the clear favourite, but we all know that a USGA championship can throw up a surprise or two, so we have picked out a range of potential contenders to claim the trophy. read more ...


US Women's Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Who is going to stop Nelly Korda from winning this week’s US Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club? The American is dominating women’s golf like no golfer has done since Annika Sorenstam was in her prime. Unbelievably, she has won six of her past seven starts on the LPGA Tour, an unprecedented level of domination in the modern era. read more ...


RBC Canadian Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


European Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

Green Eagle Golf Club in Hamburg hosts the 41st edition of the European Open this week, with a number of home golfers believing they can deliver for the German fans. read more ...


Charles Schwab Challenge 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Soudal Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

And finally, after a break of three weeks the DP World Tour arrives in Europe with the Soudal Open at Rinkven International GC in Antwerp, Belgium, and the good news is that it boasts a pretty strong field. read more ...


Wells Fargo Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


The CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


The Volvo China Open 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

After a gap of five years, the Volvo China Open returns to the DP World Tour schedule this week at Hidden Grace Golf Club in Shenzhen. It brings the curtain down on the Asian Swing and is the last tournament before a three-week break. read more ...


Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


LIV Golf Adelaide 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf is back in Australia for its Adelaide event, which was a huge success last year. Eyes will be on home favourite Cameron Smith, but Joaquin Niemann could once again surpass the biggest names and show why he's been the man to beat this season. read more ...


ISPS Handa Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

There will be a strong home presence as the DP World Tour returns to Japan for the ISPS HANDA Championship, and they are not there to make up the numbers. read more ...


Unbeatable Scottie Scheffler Does it AGAIN!

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 ...


7 Players to Watch at The Chevron Championship

Lilia Vu returns to The Chevron as defending champion, but the focus is on the world number one, Nelly Korda, who has put together an astonishing beginning to 2024 that has featured four LPGA Tour victories, including three-in-a-row coming into the first major of the season. But who could challenge Korda and potentially secure the title for themselves? read more ...


The Chevron Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

All eyes will be on Nelly Korda at The Chevron Championship, the first women’s major of the season, at The Woodlands in Texas. The American world number one is enjoying an extraordinary run of form, having won four tournaments on the bounce. read more ...


RBC Heritage 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


How You Can Attend The Masters in 2025

Watching the Masters on your TV every April is special enough, but imagine just how magical it would be to experience it yourself in person? Getting your hands on a ticket for Augusta is a dream for many, but it's one that you can make a reality. read more ...


Ranking The 25 Best Players in Masters History

It's now been 90 years since the first Masters was contested. Marking this anniversary year, we have been thinking about the greatest players in tournament history, ranking them with a simple points system that rewards champions but also recognises those who consistently found themselves on the leaderboard year after year. read more ...


Which Golfers Have The Best Records at Augusta National

There are 89 invited golfers in the field at the 2024 Masters Tournament, but which of them is most likely to get their hands on the Green Jacket for the first time? We have taken a close look at everyone playing this year to pick out some names who have regularly felt comfortable when facing this formidable and iconic layout. read more ...


8 Stories to Follow at The Masters 2024

The Masters is always a highlight on the calendar for golf fans as we return to that most familiar and iconic of venues - Augusta National. What also often remains the same are the stories that we look forward to seeing unfold when the pursuit for the Green Jacket begins in earnest on Thursday. read more ...


6 Outsiders to Watch at The Masters 2024

Looking forward to the 88th Masters Tournament, most eyes heading into the first major of the year have been fixed on world number one Scottie Scheffler, defending champion Jon Rahm and perennial career grand slam hopeful Rory McIlroy, but could we see a relative outsider triumph at Augusta National? read more ...


Predicting What is Going to Happen at The Masters in 2024

It's sure to be another fascinating week as the world's best golfers assemble at Augusta National for the 88th Masters Tournament. But what is going to happen? Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook has challenged Editor Kieran Clark to make a series of predictions for this year's Masters in a battle to see whose crystal ball is the most accurate. read more ...


The Masters 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

The Masters always serves up plenty of drama and this year’s tournament is going to be no exception. Can Rory McIlroy finally end his drought and secure the career Grand Slam? Will Jon Rahm successfully defend the title he won 12 months ago? And who is going to stop Scottie Scheffler from winning his second major? read more ...


Rookies Who Could Win The 2024 Masters

Augusta National is a unique golf course that presents special challenges. It takes time to get to know its nuances and subtleties, and that is why so many first-timers come to grief. Here, we assess the chances of the Augusta rookies with the best chance of causing an upset. read more ...


The Best Holes to Watch at Augusta National

Augusta National is a thing of rare beauty and offers unique challenges to the world’s finest golfers. Originally designed by Alister MacKenzie, it has been lengthened over the years but the course is still essentially the masterpiece created by MacKenzie.  Here are the holes to look out for as the Masters drama unfolds. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Miami Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf arrives at Trump National Doral in Miami this week, with all eyes on the likes of Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Adrian Meronk and Joaquin Niemann, who will all be heading to Augusta National next week for The Masters. read more ...


2024 Valero Texas Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Texas Children's Houston Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Hero Indian Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard makes his debut at the Hero Indian Open this week alongside a host of golfers looking for success on the DP World Tour’s Asian Swing. read more ...


2024 Valspar Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Singapore Classic Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour’s Asian Swing gets under way with the Porsche Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club. And it has to be said that the field is surprisingly strong. read more ...


The Players Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


Are The PGA Tour's Signature Events Good For Golf

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 ...


2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Jonsson Workwear Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

The Jonsson Workwear Open brings the DP World Tour’s International Swing to a close. This is a co-sanctioned event with the Sunshine Tour, and that means there will be a strong South African presence at Glendower Golf Club. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Jeddah Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf returns this week in Jeddah, where Jon Rahm will be hoping to claim his first individual title. The Spaniard may not have won either of the two season-opening tournaments but he did enough to show that he is taking this pretty seriously. read more ...


2024 Cognizant Classic Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 SDC Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

England's Matthew Baldwin proved you should never give up on your dreams 12 months ago when he claimed his first DP World Tour title at the 200th attempt in winning the SDC Championship in South Africa by seven shots. read more ...


2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Magical Kenya Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

After a well-deserved two-week break, the DP World Tour returns to action this week with the Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi with Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino looking to continue his extraordinary start to the season. read more ...


2024 Genesis Invitational Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 LIV Golf Las Vegas Preview, Picks & Analysis

This week we will see Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Adrian Meronk and Lucas Herbert teeing it up in LIV Golf's second tournament of the season in Las Vegas. Rahm came within a whisker of winning on his debut in Mexico and will be looking to put that right this time. read more ...


2024 WM Phoenix Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Qatar Masters Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour completes its swing of events in the Middle East at the Qatar Masters, where the likes of Scotland's Ewen Ferguson, Rasmus Hojgaard and former winner Jorge Campillo are among the likely contenders. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Mayakoba Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf’s new season kicks off at Mayakoba this week and the one guarantee is that this time it will get a little more attention than normal - and that’s because it will see Jon Rahm making his debut. read more ...


2024 Bahrain Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

The DP World Tour returns to Bahrain this week for the first time in 13 years for the inaugural Bahrain Championship. Rasmus Hojgaard headlines a field that includes rising stars Dan Bradbury, Alex Fitzpatrick, Yannik Paul and Jordan Smith. read more ...


2024 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Farmers Insurance Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Ras Al Khaimah Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

The likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton may have departed from the scene but the DP World Tour’s Middle East Swing continues with Daniel Gavins defending the Ras Al Khaimah Championship he won 12 months ago. read more ...


2024 The American Express Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Hero Dubai Desert Classic Preview, Picks & Analysis

Of course all eyes will be on defending champion Rory McIlroy as he tries to become the first four-time winner of the Dubai Desert Classic this week but nobody will need to tell him that he is going to have his work cut out. read more ...


2024 Sony Open in Hawaii Preview, Picks & Analysis

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 ...


2024 Dubai Invitational Preview, Picks & Analysis

Rory McIlroy kicks off his season with a double-header in Dubai, starting with the inaugural Dubai Invitational. Unsurprisingly, McIlroy is joined by a host of Europe’s top players, including Tommy Fleetwood, Nicolai Hojgaard, Ryan Fox and Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald. read more ...



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