TIGER WOODS used his press conference at the Hero World Challenge to reveal his surprise at the secretive way in which a potential peace deal in golf’s civil war was agreed. 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 ...

IT MAY be little more than an exhibition event, but the Hero World Challenge has once again attracted a world-class field, with the added bonus that tournament host Tiger Woods will be making his competitive return. 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 ...

Nicolai Hojgaard shot a final round of 64 to beat a world-class field by two strokes at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, seeing off the challenges of Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Wallace and Viktor Hovland. 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 ...

Luke Donald, who led Europe to victory at Marco Simone, did not put a foot wrong. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes it's time for the Englishman to be named as captain for the 2025 Ryder Cup. 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 ...

The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour have announced a new mixed pairs event with the Grant Thornton Invitational. It will be the first time the circuits have held a mixed event since 1999. 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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For this week's View From The Fairway, Golfshake's Derek Clements reflects on whether golfers should be paid to play in the Ryder Cup and explains how the views of everyday golf fans are the same as his own. read more ...

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 ...

A peace deal may be in the offing but, for now at least, LIV Golf's attempt to be recognised by the sport's global rankings body has been denied. 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 ...

Now that things have settled down, in his latest View From The Fairway, Golfshake's Derek Clements reflects on the Ryder Cup and what both teams can learn from the week before 2025. read more ...

Many golf fans are in the early stages of considering making a journey across the Atlantic to the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park. If you would like to guarantee your place on that first tee to cheer on Team Europe, then our friends at Golfbreaks can literally confirm your attendance today thanks to their incredible package! 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 ...

The Ryder Cup brings out the best - and worst - in players. Here, Golfshake's Derek Clements picks out the winners and losers from a memorable week at Marco Simone. read more ...

Following Europe's brilliant victory at the Ryder Cup, much attention will now be focused on what appeared to be a dysfunctional American side led by Zach Johnson. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at where the United States got it wrong in Rome. read more ...

Europe reduced their captain, Luke Donald, to tears as they regained the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. As expected, there was an American fightback of sorts but it was all too little, too late and the Americans will surely now launch a post mortem. read more ...

Few -  if anyone - have made a greater impact in the Ryder Cup than Tony Jacklin, seven-times a player, four-times captain of Europe, the man who bridged eras and played a transformative role, helping to lay the brickwork of what the Ryder Cup is now today. Speaking to Golfshake from his home in Florida, the 79-year-old reflected on his legacy. read more ...

The Ryder Cup is here and will dominate conversations among golf fans - and those who would otherwise have little interest in the sport. There are going to be 28 points up for grabs at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome. To mark that, we have put together a Ryder Cup quiz consisting of…28 questions! read more ...

Ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club on the outskirts of Rome, Golfshake's Derek Clements has brought together a range of facts and stats that will get you ready for the showpiece event! read more ...

Marco Simone is a familiar layout to most of the European team as the host course for the Italian Open. But it has been no overnight story getting it prepared for the Ryder Cup. read more ...

If you watch only one piece of content before the Ryder Cup, we recommend that you make it The Captains Dinner, which has been shown on Sky Sports Golf after being commissioned by DP World. read more ...

Forget 320-yard drives. The Ryder Cup will be won - or lost - on the greens at Marco Simone. We've seen many crucial misses through the years, but that should come as no surprise given the pressure of this environment. A new study has analysed just how the brain influences performance on the greens. read more ...

Luke Donald is hoping that history will repeat itself in Italy this week. Historically, Europe have the upper hand in foursomes so Donald has opted to kick off this year’s contest with that format, hoping it will give his men a fast start. read more ...

Rome's Marco Simone stages the Ryder Cup for the first time this week, but which courses would you most like to see the event visit? Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out the places that he thinks would make great Ryder Cup venues. read more ...

Luke Donald's European team will be thirsting for revenge after that 19-9 Ryder Cup thrashing at the hands of the United States in 2021. There will be huge crowds at Marco Simone and, of course, the vast majority will want to see a home win. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks forward to what should be a memorable week in Rome. read more ...

Ryan and Matt sit down to discuss all the action from the Solheim Cup and ask whether it should end in a draw? They also look ahead to the forthcoming Ryder Cup, before finally having a chat about the importance of custom fitting and insights into Ryan's recent Callaway APEX Pro fitting at The Belfry. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to the 2023 Ryder Cup and assesses the performance of both captains coming into the event, Luke Donald and Zach Johnson, and comments on some of the lingering controversies that they have had to overcome. read more ...

The Ryder Cup has provided many moments of high drama over the years. Until Continental Europe got on board the USA used to hand out a thrashing every couple of years. But things have changed. Here, we look at some of the best Ryder Cup moments, including a rare close-run thing when the match was still the USA v GB&I. read more ...

The United States regained the Ryder Cup with a record 19-9 victory over Europe at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin two years ago. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks back at the most crushing loss ever suffered by a European team. read more ...

Over the years we have seen many astonishing shots in the Ryder Cup. We have witnessed remarkable fightbacks that have had us on the edge of our seats. But we have also seen some pretty unedifying incidents and some truly dreadful shots, proving that even the best golfers in the world are human, just like the rest of us. read more ...

As we get closer to a highly anticipated Ryder Cup clash at Marco Simone in Rome, Golfshake's Derek Clements has singled out Shane Lowry for praise, as the Irishman's performance at The K Club last week underlined that he should be a formidable competitor in Italy. 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 ...

The Ryder Cup is fast approaching, both teams are completed and eyes are now fixed on Marco Simone in the outskirts of Rome. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he believes that this has all the potential to become a classic between Europe and the United States of America. 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 ...

There is always going to be debate and controversy when it comes to captain’s picks at any Ryder Cup. 2023 is no exception. But there have been many other players over the years who still feel aggrieved at not being chosen. Here, we look at just a few of them. read more ...

Ludvig Aberg, a man who has played just nine tournaments as a professional, was the eye-catching choice when Luke Donald named his Ryder Cup team to face the USA at Marco Simone Golf Club at the end of the month. read more ...

Do you think Luke Donald and his European team will be intimidated by the United States side at Marco Simone in the Ryder Cup? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he feels that Europe have nothing to fear from their American counterparts. read more ...

Eurgene Chacarra, of Spain, won the recent International Series event at Fairmont St Andrews, beating Matt Jones of Australia in a playoff that lasted 10 holes. 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 ...

The European Ryder Cup team will look different this year, with Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter among those who won't be part of the event, but Golfshake's Derek Clements doesn't believe their absence is a negative for Luke Donald in Rome. 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 ...

As the race to qualify for Europe's Ryder Cup team draws to a close, Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he feels the process is flawed and how it could negatively impact the chances of Luke Donald being a successful captain in Rome. read more ...

When galleries turn up to watch majors they expect to see the game’s elite competing for the sport’s biggest prizes. Normally, they are not disappointed, but over the years there have been plenty of major champions who came from nowhere to win. Here, we look at just a few of them. read more ...

Bunker play has always been viewed as an art; there is no denying it takes committed skill to reliably remove yourself from difficult sandy situations.  We provide information on ten of the very best bunker players so far this season. 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 ...

With anticipation growing as the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone looms into view it got us thinking about the role of the non-playing captain. Can a captain who doesn’t hit a shot in anger really make a difference? Without a shadow of doubt. Here we look at some of the best and worst captains on both sides. 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 ...

American Brian Harman destroyed a world-class field to win the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool by an astonishing SIX shots. Few people would have tipped the left-handed American to land his first major but he found fairways all week and putted like a god. He may be a surprise winner but he deserved it. 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 ...

Sepp Straka squandered the opportunity to break 60, but nonetheless claimed his second PGA Tour victory at the John Deere Classic, boosting his chances of representing Europe in September's Ryder Cup. 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 ...

Rory McIlroy's well-documented struggle to land his fifth major just goes to prove how difficult it is to win one of golf’s top men's titles. But plenty of world-class golfers finished their careers without ever securing even one of golf’s majors. Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out just some of the very best. read more ...

The truth is that the world’s top professional golfers play a game with which the rest of us are not familiar. And for true sports fans there is nothing better than to be able to say that you were there. Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out the ten greatest shots that he has seen in the flesh. 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 ...

GOLF fans are being spoilt right now. All of the world’s best players will be in action at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands, the latest of the PGA Tour’s elevated tournaments, including Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. 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 ...

Streaming giants Netflix are reportedly in talks to livestream a celebrity golf tournament later this year, becoming the first live sporting broadcast on the service should it come to fruition. 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 ...

The 2023 US Open is the 123rd playing of America's national championship, which means there is rather a lot of history behind the event. Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out some of his favourite facts and stats to give you a flavour of the US Open at its best. read more ...

Ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick's defence at the 2023 US Open, Golfshake's Derek Clements has reflected on the past history of this iconic championship and identified several of his favourite US Open moments. 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 ...

The 2023 US Open is being staged for the first time at Los Angeles Country Club, a venue that has long possessed significant mystique. England's Matt Fitzpatrick defends the title he won so dramatically last year, but a significant challenge is posed by the many leading contenders who are in top form. read more ...

While most eyes will be fixed on the biggest names and championship favourites, there is undeniably an opportunity for a relative outsider to usurp those fancied individuals and spring a surprise to claim America's national title. read more ...

Providing a welcome distraction from recent events in golf, the US Open is surely the most brutal of the four majors in the men's majors. Matt Fitzpatrick will defend his title at Los Angeles Country Club, which is hosting the event for the first time. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to the championship. read more ...

Most professional golfers, having just shot a round of 84, would have headed straight into their car and headed for their hotel or the nearest airport departure lounge. But not Billy Horschel, who showed his class at the recent Memorial Tournament when opening up to the press on his emotions during a tough season. read more ...

12 months ago, Matt Fitzpatrick won the US Open at Brookline after a dramatic final day. And he did it on the course upon which he won the US Amateur Championship nine years earlier thanks to a sensational bunker shot at the final hole. 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 ...

The feel-good story at the PGA Championship was written by a club pro called Michael Block. From comfortably making the cut to playing with major champions and making a hole-in-one on Sunday, the 46-year-old reminded us all why we love sport. 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 ...

There was much to like about this year's PGA Championship, but Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that the event has lost a degree of spark following its move to May and that should be addressed by the PGA of America. read more ...

Brooks Koepka won over the fans at Oak Hill with a sensational performance to claim his third PGA Championship title and fifth major victory, establishing the American as an all-time great, something that seemed unlikely just a year ago. 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 Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia resigned from the DP World Tour, it meant that Europe lost three future Ryder Cup captains in the blink of an eye. So who are the men most likely to be asked to step into the fray in future? Here are some serious contenders, and a couple who won’t be asked but really would bring something special to the contest. read more ...

Billy Foster is confident that Matt Fitzpatrick can contend at this year's PGA Championship, coming just weeks after the reigning US Open champion secured his second PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage. 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 ...

The second men's major of the year kicks off with most of the world’s best golfers in sensational form as they do battle for the Wanamaker Trophy. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to what promises to be a compelling week at Oak Hill. read more ...

It's time for the second major of the year as the PGA Championship returns to the revered Oak Hill, one of the most acclaimed venues in the United States. Always competitive and fascinating, who do you think will triumph? Golfshake's Derek Clements has some names for you to watch. read more ...

Who could surprise the favourites and lift the Wanamaker Trophy at Oak Hill? Golfshake's Derek Clements has identified several outsider contenders to follow during the 2023 PGA Championship. read more ...

Oak Hill Country Club was originally designed by Donald Ross. Cary Middlecoff, Lee Trevino and Curtis Strange won US Opens here, while Jack Nicklaus, Shaun Micheel and Jason Dufner have lifted the Wanamaker Trophy on the famous East Course. And who could forget the Ryder Cup in 1995 when Europe triumphed again on American soil. read more ...

Justin Thomas won the 2022 PGA Championship after shooting a final day 67 to finish five under and complete a stunning come-from-behind victory. He battled back from an eight-shot deficit to ultimately prevail in sweltering heat at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma. read more ...

The PGA Championship has often been regarded as the least significant of the sport’s four majors, something that Golfshake's Derek Clements believes is unfair. There have been some amazing editions of the PGA in recent years, and here are just a few of Derek's favourites. read more ...

The last time the PGA Championship was played at Oak Hill it was won by Jason Dufner, who set himself on the way to victory with a stunning 63 in the second round. His triumph made up for the disappointment of finishing runner-up to Keegan Bradley at Atlanta Athletic Club two years earlier. 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 ...

There has been much discussion about the Official World Golf Rankings, how points aren't been awarded for LIV events, and the impact that could have on the major championships. Ultimately, Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that it's time for common sense to prevail. read more ...

Max Homa will attempt to win the Wells Fargo Championship for the third time in four years but will have to see off course specialist Rory McIlroy if he is to do so. read more ...

Jon Rahm returns to Vidanta to defend his Mexico Open title and he will do so as the only member of the world’s top 10 in the field. It is difficult to see beyond Rahm making a successful defence after a meteoric start to 2023. He has already won four times this year, including that memorable performance at Augusta National. read more ...

After weeks of intense pressure, the world’s best golfers have a chance to relax and have a bit of fun this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Week in, week out, these guys try to beat each other’s brains out but this tournament has a unique format, giving PGA Tour golfers the chance to pair up with their buddies for what is always a birdie fest. read more ...

Rory McIlroy's decision to withdraw from the RBC Heritage has won him few friends - and is likely to cost him a great deal of money. So it should surprise nobody that many of his fellow players want to know how he is going to be punished. read more ...

After an eight-year hiatus, EA Sports have officially released their latest golf game to the masses. The game was announced back in 2021 and after two delays, EA Sports PGA Tour released to the public on April 7th to coincide with The Masters. Golfshake's Liam Moore got his hands on the game and shares his thoughts in a full review. read more ...

Rory McIlroy will have won few fans after deciding to withdraw from the RBC Heritage. His decision came after he missed the cut at The Masters, where he refused to speak to the media afterwards, two actions that Golfshake's Derek Clements believes are unprofessional. read more ...

Jon Rahm's victory at the 2023 Masters meant he was the fourth Spaniard to claim the Green Jacket. He followed the legendary Seve Ballesteros, Jose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia. Spanish golfers have thrilled galleries all around the world with their swashbuckling style of play. Here, we look at some of their most memorable moments on the world stage. read more ...

Before The Masters got under way, two-time champion Bubba Watson, who defected to LIV Golf last year, claimed that the animosity between the PGA Tour and LIV was media driven. However, Golfshake's Derek Clements believes there is enough evidence to prove that statement is inaccurate. read more ...

Don't you just love this time of year on the PGA Tour? We have just had four glorious days at Augusta National and now we move on to the RBC Heritage at the beautiful Harbour Town Links at Hilton Head Island, which is a Designated Event, meaning that the field is spectacular. read more ...

In his View From The Fairway column, Derek Clements addresses the Masters withdrawal of Tiger Woods and explains why the legendary golfer's major career may soon be over. read more ...

Much has been made in some circles of what is perceived to be a lack of form by European golfers on the world stage. But Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has no reason to be losing any sleep over his potential team. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements has been on holiday for a month and returns to share his thoughts on the golf ball proposals from The R&A and USGA, believing that there is a better and simpler solution to curb the impact of distance. read more ...

Matthias Schwab derives from Austria and the 28-year-old collected another top 10 finish on the PGA Tour at the Corales Puntacana Championship. Schwab is yet to win during his professional career, but a string of close calls demonstrates that his maiden scoop isn’t far away. read more ...

Dell’s sponsorship has come to an end, which means there is now not a single matchplay tournament on the PGA Tour schedule. As things stand, there is nothing on the calendar for 2024. And that is a crying shame in the view of Golfshake's Derek Clements. read more ...

Whilst a professional golfer needs to be firing on all cylinders to contend, accuracy with the irons is perhaps the most crucial component. We have selected eight golfers who possess silky skill with their irons, which has undoubtedly propelled them to the stage where they are today. read more ...

JJ Spaun will relish his return to the Valero Texas Open, scene of his maiden PGA Tour success 12 months ago - and a victory that signalled the start of a magnificent run of good form for the American. read more ...

Last week's announced proposal of The R&A and USGA to introduce a rolled back tournament ball for elite competitions from January 2026 has ushered in a fierce level of entrenched debate. Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why he believes the controversial measure is necessary and desirable. read more ...

The game of golf has dramatically changed over the years as new inventions are introduced to bring more appeal to the sport. Technology plays a vital role in golf and its impact is influential across all pillars of the industry. Golfshake's Liam Moore explains why we should be grateful for these additions. read more ...

Doc Redman is one of the youngest players on the PGA Tour, but he has a very long association with the sport of golf. Whilst he is yet to record any professional victories, his amateur accomplishments would highlight a stellar career awaiting the American. Liam Moore profiles another rising star to watch. read more ...

The focus of driving has certainly shifted to distance, but finding fairways will always be a secret to unlocking lower scores. Here are ten names in golf that opt for accuracy over relentless - and often uncontrollable - power. read more ...

The top 64 players in the world are eligible to play in the WGC Dell Technologies Match Play, with Scottie Scheffler defending one of the four titles he won during a quite extraordinary run in 2022. read more ...

In what is certain to be a major story in the months and years to come, The R&A and USGA have revealed their joint proposal for a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organisers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf. read more ...

The PLAYERS Championship is not only one of golf's biggest and most iconic events, it's also among the sport's greatest spectator experiences. Fans travel to TPC Sawgrass each year to sample the atmospheric setting of the Stadium Course, especially the dramatic amphitheatre that surrounds the famous par-3 17th hole. read more ...

Great putting can be the difference between winning and losing, but who are the greatest on the greens today? We’ve scoured through plenty of data to find ten of the very best putters on tour across the last few seasons. read more ...

Sam Burns will attempt to create a piece of history this week as he goes for a third successive title at the Valspar Championship, but the likes of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood will be hoping to stop his winning run here. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler became the first golfer since Tiger Woods to hold both the Masters and Players Championship titles at the same time as the brilliant American produced a masterclass in leading to triumph at TPC Sawgrass. read more ...

We all watch professional sport to be entertained. And in every sport there is a man or woman who stands out from the crowd. It is not just about a God-given talent - it is charisma, it is an ability to do the unexpected. There is a feeling that golfers are robots. Not true. Here are 10 of the greatest entertainers the game has ever seen. read more ...

Pete Dye's Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass has often divided opinion, but one key characteristic that can be strongly held in support of the layout's quality is the variety of winners that have triumphed in The Players Championship. Here are some outside bets who could make a tilt at lifting this prestigious trophy in 2023. read more ...

The Players Championship is the PGA Tour's marquee event and TPC Sawgrass, which has now long settled into its role as one of the game's most iconic stages, presents a fittingly compelling test for many of the world's best golfers. Who shall be etching their name on the prestigious trophy? Here are six potential contenders to watch out for. read more ...

It's time for The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. This is one fabulous golf tournament, boasting the strongest field of the year to date, and with huge financial rewards on offer. The winner this week will pick up a cheque for a mind-boggling $4.5m. read more ...

The way that we watch golf on TV has changed, just as the game itself has been transformed forever with the launch of LIV Golf. So, what can be done to grow golf coverage viewing figures? Here are some of your opinions from our 2022 Golfshake Survey. read more ...

With so much cash sloshing around in the world of professional golf, Jon Rahm must be wondering what on earth all the fuss is about. But for now, everybody is in awe of what the Spaniard is achieving as we build towards the 2023 Masters. read more ...

When Tiger Woods won The Masters in 2019 it was hailed by some as the greatest sporting comeback the world has ever seen. Golfshake's Derek Clements has suggested that what Chris Kirk achieved at the Honda Classic comes pretty close. read more ...

The PGA Tour has announced that its designated tournaments in 2024 will consist of smaller fields - and will have no cut, a decision that has raised eyebrows among golf fans and led to coordinated derision from LIV Golf members. read more ...

So, have you watched Full Swing yet? Golfshake's Derek Clements loved every single minute of the Netflix series. Not because of any insights into LIV Golf or those who opted to jump ship. And not because of any of the golf clips, of which there are plenty. He explains just what aspect of the programme he found genuinely moving and insightful. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler returns to Bay Hill to defend his title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, hoping to continue the form that saw him win four times by the middle of last April and rise to the top of the world rankings. read more ...

Marcel Siem turned the clock back by winning the Hero Indian Open. It was his first DP World Tour success for eight years. That sounds like a long time to wait between victories, but it is way short of the record. read more ...

The always tricky PGA National hosts the Honda Classic, which boasts a field that includes defending champion Sepp Straka, and former winners Sungjae Im, Padraig Harrington, Rory Sabbatini and Camilo Villegas. Hoping to join that list is Billy Horschel, who is playing five weeks in a row. read more ...

LIV Golf was a massive story last year and remains a talking point going into 2023. We wanted to find out more about how many golfers have watched those events and how the demographic of that audience compares to the overall picture of golf fans who view tournaments on TV and attend in person. read more ...

The Genesis Invitational is hosted by Tiger Woods and the big news is that the 15-time major champion will be playing in the event. There is also a world-class field heading to Riviera, led by Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and man of the moment Jon Rahm. read more ...

Both leading professionals and golf fans have expressed their excitement ahead of the release of Full Swing, including Golfshake's Derek Clements, who looks forward to the Netflix series following an unforgettable year on the PGA Tour. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler became the first golfer since Tiger Woods to hold both the Masters and Players Championship titles at the same time as the brilliant American produced a masterclass in leading to triumph at TPC Sawgrass. read more ...

If you regularly watch golf on TV you will know that in this country, Sky Sports leads the way. When you don’t have competition it is all too easy to become complacent and rest on your laurels. It is, therefore, to Sky’s credit that they have continued to innovate. But how could they further improve their coverage? Golfshake's Derek Clements has some ideas. read more ...

Winning majors is the ultimate, but just being part of them is noteworthy too. We have taken a look at the champions who have appeared in the most majors through the generations; some of them spanning over half a century, underlining the unique longevity that golf provides, but also their rich and lasting standing in the game. read more ...

Justin Rose ended a four-year drought by winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. In the process, the Englishman secured his place in the field for The Masters. read more ...

Full Swing, the Netflix documentary series following a year in the life of the PGA Tour, has sparked a huge amount of interest. When the producers came up with the idea they could not possibly have imagined what would follow. It got us wondering about the documentaries and real-life movies that never happened but would surely have been ratings winners. read more ...

There is much controversy surrounding professional golf at the moment, but Golfshake's Derek Clements offers an optimistic take on things, demonstrating why he sees enough positive things for fans and viewers to be excited about in 2023. read more ...

Phil Mickelson has been making a lot of noise on social media in recent weeks, stirring things up and causing a fair degree of controversy along the way. Golfshake's Derek Clements hasn't been left impressed by the six-time major champion. read more ...

There is a truly exceptional field that has been assembled by the PGA Tour for the typically raucous WM Phoenix Open, where Scottie Scheffler defends the title. World number one Rory McIlroy is competing. Fresh from winning the Dubai Desert Classic, TPC Scottsdale is a course that should be made for him. read more ...

Yes, even the best golfers on the planet have areas of the game that could be improved. So what would happen if you took the best parts from the best players? You would end up with some player. Thanks to golf’s obsession with statistics, it is actually possible to produce the complete golfer. read more ...

The public spats over LIV Golf continued last week, involving Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, with even Sir Nick Faldo getting involved. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that it's a pattern that has done the wider game no favours. read more ...

It's one of the PGA Tour's most divisive events, but Tom Hoge defends his title in California at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with reigning US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick among the favourites to be successful this week. read more ...

It was somehow inevitable that the Dubai Desert Classic would come down to Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed, but it was the Northern Irishman who triumphed in dramatic style with a closing birdie on the last to deny the American. read more ...

Max Homa shot a 66 to come from five behind to claim the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines as Spain’s Jon Rahm, who had been attempting to win his third event in a row slumped to a 74  read more ...

Jon Rahm has been singing the praises of former Wales and Real Madrid footballing superstar Gareth Bale’s golfing ability after they played together in the pro-am at the Farmers Insurance Open. Bale isn’t the first professional footballer to have a gift for golf. read more ...

On Sunday, 29th January, two-time major champion Jack Burke Jr turns 100. Winner of both the Masters and PGA Championship in 1956, the longevity of this World Golf of Fame member got us thinking about the oldest professional major champions alive today, with 24 men and women who etched their name in history currently in their 80s and 90s. read more ...