The DP World Tour’s Asian Swing concludes this week with the inaugural Hainan Classic, the second of back-to-back events in China. A brand-new DP World Tour event boasting a prize fund of $2.5 million will take place at Blackstone Course, Mission Hills Haikou. read more ...

Ashun Wu shot a magnificent final round of 65 to claim the Volvo China Open, 10 years after winning the same tournament for the first time. It was his fifth DP World Tour success. read more ...

After a three-week break, the DP World Tour returns this week with a strong field taking part in the Volvo China Open in Shanghai at Enhance Anting Golf Club. read more ...

On a day when 10 players recorded final-round scores of 80 and higher, Spain’s Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra shot a 71 to win the Indian Open by two shots from Japan’s Keita Nakajima. read more ...

The Masters is upon us. The first major of the season is in close proximity. The bookies are choosing their favourites, and the field has been invited. But who are the top 10 heading into this year's Masters? read more ...

Who is the best driver or putter in history? If you were to create the perfect golfer, which players would you choose for each key part of the game to make up a truly unstoppable force? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts. read more ...

It's been almost 40 years since golf's world rankings were introduced and reaching the highest levels have long been a milestone for players to achieve. But there are some golfers who you may have forgotten that reached the top 10. read more ...

Do you miss seeing the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy competing against Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Bryson Dechambeau on a regular basis? You're not alone. The players themselves miss it too. read more ...

Japan's Keita Nakajima will defend his Hero Indian Open title this week at the DLF Golf & Country Club in New Delhi. The tournament has attracted a decent field, with entires including Johannes Veerman, Julien Guerrier, Angel Hidalgo, Frederic Lacroix, David Ravetto, Ewen Ferguson, and Guido Migliozzi. read more ...

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, a two-time PGA Tour winner in 2024, is the star attraction at this week’s Porsche Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club and will be joined by veterans Paul Casey and Jimmy Walker. read more ...

Just when you thought it may have been coming to an end, following years of unrest, there is seemingly no way out from the divide in men's professional golf between the PGA Tour and LIV. 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 ...

Josh Berry was an 18-year-old amateur when he earned his DP World Tour card at Q-School, but while making it onto the Tour is tough, staying there is even harder. That story is engagingly told in a new four-part documentary that follows Josh’s incredible journey as he battles through the highs and lows of his rookie season. read more ...

There are so many golf tournaments on TV, it can be too much of a good thing, but there are some events that remain must-watch experiences in the men's professional game, either from the comfort of your sofa or in the flesh. read more ...

It's the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy who make the headlines, but as Golfshake's Derek Clements explains, it's the lesser-known, surprise winners on tour who keep the sport interesting and give us the most engaging stories. read more ...

The DP World Tour remains in South Africa for the Joburg Open, where home players have typically thrived. But a significant international challenge from the likes of Marcel Siem, Ewen Ferguson, John Parry, Marco Penge and Nicolas Colsaerts could threaten that. read more ...

After the tournament organisers at the South African Open finally gave in to the weather and decided that the course was unplayable, 54-hole leaders Dylan Naidoo and England’s Laurie Canter returned to the course for a playoff and home favourite Naidoo claimed a famous and highly emotional victory with a brilliant birdie. read more ...

Friday was a day to remember for Englishman Dale Whitnell who made two holes-in-one during his second round at the South African Open Championship. read more ...

If we are to believe the rumours and talk, then it appears that a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is imminent and could even be announced before the Masters. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why he believes that we're now at this advanced stage. read more ...

Shaun Norris is determined to add his name to the illustrious list of South African Open champions as he joins a field that iincludes defending champion Dean Burmester at Durban Country Club. read more ...

England's Joe Dean returns to the Magical Kenya Open this week with some fond memories. Although the tournament was won by Darius van Driel, it was Dean who stole the headlines with his runner-up finish and he's back for more. read more ...

It may not seem likely at the momnet, but for Golfshake's Derek Clements, there are reasons to feel optimistic about the professional game, whether it be the strength of European golf, the prospect of a deal between the PGA Tour and LIV, and the LPGA Tour introducing measures to deal with slow play. read more ...

There has been much said about declining interest in professional golf, but Rory McIlroy is among those who believes that one major factor is that there are simply too many events on the schedule. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why the Northern Irishman is exactly right. read more ...

The DP World Tour's International Swing continues at the Qatar Masters, where former champions Ewen Ferguson, Jorge Campillo and Eddie Pepperell will be among those hoping to roll back the years. read more ...

Looking at the behaviour of certain golfers and their widespread popularity, Golfshake's Derek Clements is left wondering why so many of the game's apparent bad boys have so many fans. read more ...

Defending champion Dylan Frittelli will tee it up alongside fellow DP World Tour winners Thorbjorn Olesen, Jorge Campillo, and former Masters champion Patrick Reed at the Bahrain Championship. read more ...

Rolex Series winners Thorbjorn Olesen and Paul Waring will join Spanish stars Jorge Campillo and Pablo Larrazabal at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club. read more ...

The days remain short and it may feel like the winter is never going to end. But for golfers, there is a LOT to look forward to in 2025, as Golfshake's Derek Clements explains. read more ...

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 ...

Justin Rose’s GB&I team cruised to an overwhelming 17-8 victory over Continental Europe in the Team Cup at Abu Dhabi Golf Resort. read more ...

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 ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements loves this game, but he's the first to admit that there are all sorts of things he would change about it. So, as we enter a new year, these are the resolutions he would like to see golf make - and keep - in 2025. read more ...

The 2025 season of the DP World Tour has already seen its fair share of surprises, with one Englishman in particular making a remarkable comeback. John Parry, who had not tasted victory in 14 years, secured the Mauritius Open title by a two-shot margin. This win came after Parry had regained his tour card through the Challenge Tour. With three other victories under his belt, 2024  represents a real return to form for Parry. read more ...

As a new year approaches, what better time to look ahead? Golfshake's Derek Clements has shared 25 things that he hopes will happen in the world of golf in 2025. read more ...

As we head towards a new year, Golfshake's Derek Clements has picked out ten players who he believes could have an exceptional season and make a name for themselves in 2025. read more ...

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 ...

It's been another memorable and controversial year in the world of professional golf, but how would you rate the seasons of the leading names? Golfshake's Derek Clements has given certain individuals a rating for the 2024 and judged how they performed. read more ...

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 ...

Press conferences are a significant part of all sporting events, including golf tournaments, when players reflect on their performance and address trickier subjects. But what are these environments like? Golfshake's Derek Clements draws on his decades of experience to give you an insight. read more ...

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 ...

It was a tale of contrasts at the Australian Open. American rookie Ryggs Johnston - ranked 953rd in the world - won the men's event, while the vastly experienced Jiyai Shin won the women's tournament. read more ...

Men's professional golf has been in turmoil for several years, turning off viewers and spectators, but the DP World Tour reminded everyone in 2024 that it's a compelling product that Golfshake's Derek Clements believes needs to be at the forefront in the future. read more ...

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 ...

Elvis Smylie kept his nerve to hold off his boyhood idol, Cameron Smith, to win the Australian PGA Championship by two strokes at Royal Queensland Golf Club, just a month after his first professional victory at the WA Open. read more ...

Tyrrell Hatton has been among the players named in the GB&I team to face Continental Europe in the 2025 Team Cup, but given that the Englishman still faces a ruling about his tour membership, Derek Clements believes it's premature and sends out the wrong message. read more ...

Just what is going on? In the space of just a couple of days the PGA Tour’s player board has ratified the changes that will see field sizes reduced from 2026, Sergio Garcia thinks he is going to be representing Europe at the Ryder Cup next year and Donald Trump says he can solve all of golf’s problems. read more ...

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 ...

It was quite a season on the DP World Tour. Rory McIlroy ultimately finished as the number one player, but there were so many stories beneath him that illustrated just how special and entertaining the circuit can be, as Derek Clements reflects in his seasonal review. read more ...

Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau won the major championships, but for Golfshake's Derek Clements, it's the underdog stories of Rafael Campos, Paul Waring and Justin Lower in recent weeks that make the game truly special. read more ...

The DP World Tour's Qualifying School Final Stage once again delivered drama, joy and agony, and this marathon six-round event will remain at INFINITUM in Spain for another three years. read more ...

The DP World Tour has just released its schedule for the 2025 season, which will see a minimum of 42 Race to Dubai tournaments in a minimum of 26 different countries, including the return of the Austrian and Turkish Opens, as well as a selection of new tournament venues. read more ...

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 ...

There have been claims that an agreement between the PGA Tour and PIF, which funds LIV Golf, is finally on the verge of being done, but Golfshake's Derek Clements has concerns about what this potentially means for the game. read more ...

Has professional golf become too easy? Following another low scoring week on both the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at whether courses should be made more difficult to counter the advances in technology and performance. read more ...

Paul Waring saw off the cream of Europe’s golfers with a sensational two-stroke victory in the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links. read more ...

It's a week full of pressure and opportunity as the DP World Tour Qualifying School Final Stage makes a return to Spain and the Costa Dorada's stunning INFINITUM for a sixth successive year. read more ...

It is being widely reported that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf have reached a $1 billion peace deal that could finally unify the sport once again. But are these stories - following years of uncertainty - likely to be accurate? read more ...

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 ...

Several notable golfers lost their cards following the conclusion of the regular DP World Tour season. Golfshake's Derek Clements takes a closer look at Edoardo Molinari, James Morrison and Eddie Pepperell and discusses what could be next for them. read more ...

In a thrilling finish to the Challenge Tour season, Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan held his serve to shoot a final round of 68 to reach 23 under par and win by one at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final from Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Spaniard Angel Ayora at Club de Golf Alcanada. read more ...

Whether it's the PGA Tour or DP World Tour, the schedule can be relentless, but in a rare event this week, both circuits don't have a tournament on. While you may find it hard to muster much sympathy for the world's best golfers, Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why they deserve a break. read more ...

The Genesis Championship was the final regular event in the 2024 DP World Tour season. And there were a whole range of emotions on display. For some, they did enough to keep their cards for 2025, for others it signals the end of the road. For now at least. read more ...

Korean stars Ben An and Tom Kim gave home fans a final round to remember at the Genesis Championship, with An coming out on top after Kim’s putt to win on the 72nd green lipped out. read more ...

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 ...

JULIEN GUERRIER broke Spanish hearts as he defeated home hope Jorge Campillo in a record-equalling nine-hole playoff to claim the Andalucia Masters. It was the Frenchman’s maiden DP World Tour victory in his 230th start. read more ...

Anybody who has watched Scottie Scheffler plying his trade over the past two years will surely agree that he is the best golfer in the world. There can be no argument. But it cannot - and will not - last forever. So who are the golfers who could be looking down on the rest? read more ...

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 ...

In December, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will pair up against Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in what is being billed as a showdown between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. But is this simply an exhibition for TV, or does it suggest that the men's professional game is coming back together? read more ...

Many would argue that the world rankings in men's golf have become an irrelevance - and Golfshake's Derek Clements agrees with that statement. But who really are the best golfers on the planet? read more ...

The PGA Tour's Jay Monahan and LIV Golf's Yasir Al-Rumayyan played together during the Dunhill Links, but does that public show of unity suggest that a deal to bring men's pro golf together is close? Golfshake's Derek Clements is sceptical. read more ...

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 ...

England's Tyrrell Hatton won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews for the third time and then admitted that he was struggling to keep his emotions in check. read more ...

This week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship features a stunning number of LIV golfers, including Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Tyrrell Hatton. Golfshake's Derek Clements is bemused at this development and wonders what it means for the tour, the Ryder Cup, and players who are consequently not part of the field. read more ...

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 BMW PGA Championship was a tremendous event for several reasons, but its wider impact shouldn't be overlooked, as the Golf Foundation benefitted from the support of the title sponsor. read more ...

With Ryder Cup qualification now under way, the future of LIV golfers in the European team has been a hot topic in recent days. But Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that Justin Rose is the voice of reason on that subject. read more ...

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 ...

How much of a committed golf fan have you been? Why not see how many of these DP World Tour events you have ticked off through the years to discover just how keen you really are?! read more ...

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 ...

This week marks 20 years of sponsorship of the DP World Tour’s flagship event by BMW - and it has been quite a ride. How many of these classic moments do you remember? read more ...

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox recovered from a triple bogey 12 months ago to win the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth ahead of England's Tyrrell Hatton and Aaron Rai. read more ...

Questions hang over the Ryder Cup future of Jon Rahm as he needs to play in three DP World Tour events before the season ends in order to be eligible for the matches next year. Golfshake's Derek Clements why that there shouldn't be any concessions made to the Spaniard and that he must follow the rules. read more ...

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 ...

Matt Wallace won his first DP World Tour title for six years when he claimed the European Masters in Switzerland after a playoff against Spain's Alfredo Garcia-Heredia. read more ...

Miguel Angel Jimenez will tee it up at the Omega European Masters for the 34th time at Crans-sur-Sierre this week taking on the role of tournament ambassador and Omega brand ambassador.  The star attraction will be former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who is looking to win the event for a third time. read more ...

Niklas Nørgaard completed an emotional victory at the British Masters at The Belfry. He finished two shots clear on 16 under overall to claim his maiden DP World Tour win. read more ...

Luke Donald has delivered a crushing blow to the Ryder Cup hopes of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, saying that the qualification rules for the European team will not be changed to accommodate LIV golfers. read more ...

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 ...

Frederic Lacroix became the latest French winner when he secured his maiden DP World Tour title with a final round of 65 to take the Danish Golf Championship by four shots. read more ...

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 ...

David Ravetto claimed his maiden DP World Tour win with a closing round of 64 as nearest challenger Jesper Svensson stumbled at the 16th hole of the Czech Masters. read more ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is now more than 12 months since PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan stunned the world of golf by announcing that the PGA Tour and DP World Tour were planning to finalise a framework deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund that would bring peace and love to professional golf. But are we any closer to seeing unity achieved? read more ...

We all know what the top players of this age are good at, Scottie Scheffler is a ludicrously fine iron player, while Rory McIlroy's deadliest weapon is the driver in his hands, but what are their frailties? Delving into the statistics, we have picked out the weakest qualities belonging to some of the finest golfers on the planet. read more ...

Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg losing an eight-shot lead at the Scandinavian got Golfshake's Derek Clements thinking about some of golf’s biggest collapses - and there are plenty to choose from. read more ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Drama continues to surround Rory McIlroy as his expected return to the PGA Tour player board didn't materialise. Commenting on the future of professional golf, the Northern Irishman made a comparison that Golfshake's Derek Clements believes was misjudged. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his latest View From The Fairway column, in which he reviews the comments from new DP World Tour chief Guy Kinnings that addressed the Ryder Cup future of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton and how the game may look in a few years. read more ...

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 ...

The resurgence of Japanese golf continued as Yuto Katsuragawa enjoyed a three-shot victory on home soil at the ISPS Handa Championship. read more ...

A worrying statistic emerged as the dust settled on The Masters. It is traditionally the most-watched golf tournament on the planet but CBS in America revealed that its viewing figures had fallen from well over 12 million in 2023 to less than 10 million this time around. But what does this mean for the game? read more ...

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 ...

LIV Golf and the future of the men's professional game was once again part of the backdrop throughout the 2024 Masters Tournament, but in this week's View From The Fairway, Derek Clements asks whether unity is really any closer. read more ...

All golfers prepare for majors in different ways. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods built their season around them, while others adopt a less rigid approach. Golfshake's Derek Clements compares just how the leading contenders are getting ready for this year's Masters. read more ...

Robert MacIntyre had a bit of fun at the Valspar Championship when he chose the result from last year's Ryder Cup as being the wording on his caddie's bib. Golfshake's Derek Clements hopes that the little bit of gentle humour doesn't ultimately backfire on the Scot. read more ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at the latest events and stories around the ongoing division in men's professional golf - and just where things might be going. read more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you watched the second season of Full Swing on Netflix? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his detailed review of the latest series, explaining how it was an improvement on the first and the reasons why he found it absorbing to consume. read more ...

Despite having spectacular success last year, Viktor Hovland has changed coaches and sought to make changes to his swing. Golfshake's Derek Clements is baffled by this as such moves haven't always worked for great players who decided to update their technique. read more ...

We all know the names of Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Nick Faldo and Phil Mickelson. But what about those who may be forgotten? We thought it might be fun to try to identify a few of the best golfers you have probably never heard of. read more ...

The Official World Golf Ranking continues to be in the spotlight, with many questioning its credibility. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes they are flawed but that the ranking itself has a place in the game. Is there any way to fix the system? read more ...

As DP World Tour titles go, the Jonsson Workwear Open is hardly the most prestigious. But try telling that to Matteo Manassero, the Italian golfer who ended a near 11-year drought to finally land his fifth success. read more ...

Some have speculated that Rory McIlroy could emulate Jon Rahm by stunning the golf world and making a jump that was once considered improbable. However, the Northern Irishman has confirmed that despite rumours he won't be joining LIV. read more ...

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 ...

We all want to benefit from maximum distance with our driver, the finesse of a lofted wedge and that comfortable feel of a putter on the greens, but what if we took all of that away from you? That was the challenge laid down by the DP World Tour to England's Dan Bradbury - and the results were quite extraordinary. read more ...

What is the best golf story of the year so far? There have been some impressive candidates, but it's hard to beat the tale of Joe Dean, who finished runner-up at the Kenya Open in just his second start since gaining his DP World Tour card. As Derek Clements explains, the Englishman has waited a long time for this success. read more ...

There was a social media outcry when former PGA Tour professional Mark Lye criticised the lack of star power on the leaderboard in Mexico. Responding to that, Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why first-time winners are the lifeblood of this sport. read more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sharing his latest View From The Fairway, Golfshake's Derek Clements addresses the latest stories around LIV Golf and the contrasting views on whether departed players should be accommodated back into regular tour events. read more ...

Cristobal del Solar wrote himself into the history books with a mind-blowing round of 57 on the Korn Ferry Tour. There have been 12 sub-60 rounds on the PGA Tour. Remarkably, there has only been one each on the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour and we have already seen two on the LIV circuit. read more ...

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 ...

With more big-money signings for LIV and billions of dollars being pumped into the PGA Tour, Golfshake's Derek Clements is feeling just a little bit dispirited by what he's seeing in the men's professional game. Sharing his latest View From The Fairway, Derek describes a story that reminded him of what things were once about. read more ...

If you're weary of reading about corporate shenanigans and intrigue at the highest levels of professional golf, then we have some more for you. Following months of negotiations, the PGA Tour has announced the launch of PGA Tour Enterprises in partnership with Strategic Sports Group. read more ...

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 ...

Reacting to the news that Tyrrell Hatton has become the latest high-profile player to sign for LIV Golf, in his latest View From The Fairway, Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why these stories still matter as the professional game looks for a unified solution. 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 ...

Golfshake's Derek Clements comments in this week's View From The Fairway on the reaction to the imminent departure of DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley and why he believes that criticism levelled at the Canadian is harsh. read more ...

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 ...

The game is shrouded in uncertainty as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf desperately try to find a way to work together. It got us thinking about the way other sports deal with change. So the simple question is: what can golf learn from other sports? read more ...

Describing his dream scenario for the future of men's professional golf, Rory McIlroy has outlined what he believes needs to happen. For his latest View From The Fairway column, Golfshake's Derek Clements reviews what the Northern Irishman has said. read more ...

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 ...

Tommy Fleetwood birdied the final two holes to win the Dubai Invitational by one shot from Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence. read more ...

Keith Pelley, the man who has helped to transform the DP World Tour, is reportedly quitting his post as chief executive to take up a similar job with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. read more ...

Rory McIlroy's recent comments about LIV Golf and the future of the game drew a variety of responses, including from Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson. For his latest View From The Fairway opinion article, Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts on the motivations of those involved and what it could all mean. read more ...

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 ...

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 ...

As we head into a new year it is time to look forward. Golf is in a strange place right now, with huge uncertainty about how things are going to play out in the professional game. Derek Clements has picked out things that he sincerely hopes will happen in 2024.
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Ready for the New Year, Golfshake's Derek Clements is looking forward to seeing who emerges during the coming season. He believes that we're going to witness the rise of exceptional talent on both sides of the Atlantic - with these golfers in particular catching his eye.
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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 ...

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 ...

During recent weeks, several co-sanctioned DP World Tour events have been won by LIV Golf players, which ishas led to an inconsistent and confusing reflection on various ranking lists. Golfshake's Derek Clements can't get his head around the situation. read more ...

Louis Oosthuizen holed a 25-foot putt on the final green to beat his great friend Charl Schwartzel and lift the Alfred Dunhill Championship at a rain-affected Leopard Creek - his first victory for five years. read more ...

Amid all the chatter over new golf ball regulations and Jon Rahm’s shocking defection to LIV Golf, you may have missed the announcement that Victor Dubuisson has decided to retire from the sport - at the age of 33. read more ...

The DP World Tour’s final event of 2023 is the Mauritius Open. Most of the tour’s biggest stars have their feet up, getting ready for Christmas before it all starts again in January. And that means some of the lesser lights get an opportunity to win a tournament and gain a much sought-after two year exemption. 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 ...

Dean Burmester made it back-to-back DP World Tour victories on home soil after producing a superb 68 to win the South African Open by three shots. read more ...

The DP World Tour’s South Africa Swing continues this week at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, with home favourite Okie Strydom defending the title he won in emotional circumstances last year. read more ...

Chile's Joaquin Niemann beat Japan's Rikuya Hoshino in a play-off to win the Australian Open for the first time. The pair finished level on 14 under par after 72 holes and both birdied the 18th to send the sudden-death play-off to a second hole. read more ...

Eight-time DP World Tour winner Bernd Wiesberger has been accepted back into the circuit after fulfilling financial penalties and suspensions after being let go by LIV Golf. Sports Journalist and Golf Writer Derek Clements looks at whether the Austrian should be welcomed back with open arms in his weekly View From The Fairway read more ...

Adrian Meronk, who will be spending much of next season on the PGA Tour, will defend his ISPS HANDA Australian Open title this week. The tournament is being staged at The Australian Golf Club and The Lakes Golf Club. read more ...

The South African Open is one of the oldest golf tournaments on the planet and Thriston Lawrence returns to defend the title at Blair Atholl Golf Club. read more ...

Min Woo Lee thrilled the home crowds on Sunday, with a three-shot victory at the Australian PGA Championship. The 25-year-old Lee, who had held since  round two, produced a magnificent performance, converting a hole in one at the fourth and chip in for eagle at the ninth, and finished the week on 20 under par. read more ...

South African Dean Burmester has won the 2023 Joburg Open in sensational fashion, shooting a stellar error-free final round 64 to clinch victory by three shots. 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 ...

The new DP World Tour season begins in South Africa, where England's Dan Bradbury is ready to defend his title, 12 months after securing a dream, fairytale victory in just his third appearance on the circuit. However, there are a host of home favourites ready to snatch the trophy from his grasp. read more ...

With no time to draw breath, the new DP World Tour season gets under way this week with two tournaments, the Joburg Open and the Australian PGA Championship. Among those making the trip from Dubai to Royal Queensland Golf Club in Australia are Robert MacIntyre and Min Woo Lee. 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 ...

Ahead of the showpiece DP World Tour Championship, the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates underwent a sustainable rejuvenation. 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 ...

Rory McIlroy returns to Dubai this week in search of a third DP World Tour Championship title and with a fifth Harry Vardon Trophy already secured. And the Northern Irishman is joined by a who’s who of European golf, as you would expect for such a prestigious tournament. 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 ...

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 ...

Unsurprisingly, there is a star-studded field gathering at Sun City this week for the Nedbank Challenge, the penultimate event in the 2022-23 DP World Tour season. Tommy Fleetwood will be looking to cap a fine season by winning this tournament for the third time. The Englishman loves this golf course and will genuinely fancy his chances. read more ...

After four brutal days at Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca, England’s Marco Penge emerged victorious at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final, beating Tom Valiant of France by six strokes after starting the day with a one-shot lead. read more ...

Rory McIlroy has provided the DP World Tour with a welcome boost by announcing that he will begin 2024 by competing in back-to-back events, as he enters the Dubai Invitational and will defend his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title the following week. read more ...

Professional golf at the highest level can be an incredibly rewarding way to make a living. But the Qatar Masters also marked a low for a number of well-known golfers. Only those who finished in the top 116 in the rankings have retained their cards and get to do it all again next season. 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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THE Qatar Masters returns to Doha Golf Club this week and it has special significance for a number of players. It is the final tournament of the regular season and thus the last opportunity for players to secure their playing rights. read more ...

Poland's Adrian Meronk shot a closing 66 for a one-stroke victory over Matti Schmid at the Andalucia Masters at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande in San Roque. read more ...

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 ...

The DP World Tour completes a two-week stopover in Spain this week with the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters moving to a new venue at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande for the ninth edition of the event. read more ...

It's almost that time of year when the Challenge Tour reaches its conclusion at the Rolex Challenge Tour Grand Final, which will take place at Club de Golf Alcanada and is set to be showcased on our TV screens. 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 ...

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 ...

Jon Rahm is assured of a hero’s welcome when he returns to home soil to defend his Open de Espana title this week. Last year he emulated his hero, Seve Ballesteros, by winning the tournament for a third time, and, fresh from helping Europe to win the Ryder Cup, he is desperate to claim a fourth victory. 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 ...

The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is one of the highlights of the calendar in St Andrews, but local resident and Golfshake Digital Editor Kieran Clark explains why the week has unique resonance for those who live, work and learn in the town. read more ...

Big-money tournaments continue to come thick and fast as the DP World Tour heads towards the conclusion of the Race to Dubai later in the year. And this week Ryan Fox returns to St Andrews to defend the Dunhill Links title he won in style 12 months ago. read more ...