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Who Isn't Playing in The 2024 Masters

The 2024 Masters is almost here, and while the overwhelming majority of the biggest names are set to gather at Augusta National, with fewer than 100 players competing, there are some notable golfers who won't be participating in April. read more ...


2024 Valspar Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 Singapore Classic Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


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Full Swing Season 2 Review

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 ...


Brilliant Scottie Scheffler Wins Players Championship Again

Scottie Scheffler shrugged off a neck injury to become the first golfer ever to successfully defend The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. And he did so in magnificent fashion, finishing the week with a stunning final round of 64 to overhaul Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark and Open champion Brian Harman. read more ...


Why Do Top Golfers Change Their Swings

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 ...


The Best Golfers You Have Probably Never Neard Of

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 ...


Is There Any Way to Fix The World Golf Rankings

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 ...


Has The Players Championship Been Weakened

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


The Players Championship 2024 Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


The 2025 Ryder Cup Will Be WILD

There are many who feel that crowds at the Ryder Cup - on both sides of the Atlantic - have gone too far in recent years. And the worst may be yet to come. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to what could be a rowdy Ryder Cup at Bethpage in 2025! read more ...


The Highs And Incredible Lows of Matteo Manassero

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 ...


Scottie Scheffler Dominates to Win Arnold Palmer Invitational

World number one Scottie Scheffler left a world-class field trailing in his wake as he coasted to a five-shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. read more ...


Abraham Ancer Survives Disaster to Win LIV Golf Hong Kong

Mexico's Abraham Ancer blew a five-stroke lead but still managed to win his first LIV Golf event after a play-off in Hong Kong. read more ...


Matteo Manassero Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Matteo Manassero produced a comeback win for the ages when he claimed the Jonsson Workwear Open at Glendower in South Africa. It was his first win on the main tour in almost 11 years and it came after many had written off the Italian.  read more ...


Will Rory McIlroy Join LIV Golf - We Now Have a Confirmed Answer

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 Open Changes Exemption Category For Past Champions

Announcing its exemption categories for The 152nd Open at Royal Troon, The R&A has revealed a change to the status of past champions from this year going forward. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Hong Kong Preview, Picks & Analysis

LIV Golf continues its march around the globe with a visit to Hong Kong. Can Joaquin Niemann maintain his brilliant form, or will this be the week when Jon Rahm claims individual glory? read more ...


Greg Norman's Public Pursuit of Hideki Matsuyama is Disgraceful

LIV Golf figurehead Greg Norman has recently commented that his circuit has been actively trying to recruit former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama. Golfshake's Derek Clements that this public pursuit of the Japanese star is a disgraceful move. read more ...


Are The PGA Tour's Signature Events Good For Golf

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


2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 Jonsson Workwear Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


The Best Round of Golf You May Ever See

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 ...


Big Name Golfers Set For International Series England in August

We have recently looked at the number of established LIV Golf names who are competing in selected Asian Tour events, and you can expect to see some of them participating when International Series England returns to Foxhills Club & Resort in Surrey from 8-11 August 2024. read more ...


Why LIV Golfers Are Competing on The Asian Tour

21 LIV players recently competed at the International Series Oman tournament, which is sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why an increasing number of these golfers are turning to this circuit. read more ...


The Best Golf Story of The Year So Far

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 ...


Why First Time Winners Are The Lifeblood of Pro Golf

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 ...


Why Women's Golf Deserves a Better Deal

Golfshake's Derek Clements looks at the constant struggle for women's golf to grab attention and why that is something that desperately needs to change. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Jeddah Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 Cognizant Classic Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 SDC Championship Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


Jake Knapp Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Jake Knapp, who spent time working as a nightclub bouncer, won his first PGA Tour event on only his ninth start as he took the Mexico Open by two shots. read more ...


Darius van Driel Player Profile, Key Stats, Recent Results

Dutch golfer Darius van Driel scored a remarkable maiden DP World Tour success, winning the Magical Kenya Open by two shots. read more ...


Charlie Woods is Not The First Golfer to Follow in Big Footsteps

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


2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 Magical Kenya Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


Why Golf Needs a New Tiger Woods - But No One Comes Close

Following the short appearance of Tiger Woods at last week's Genesis Invitational, Golfshake's Derek Clements reflects on the unique star power of the 15-time major champion and describes why it's a major problem for golf that no one else comes anywhere near close.  read more ...


What Golf Clubs Does Hideki Matsuyama Use

Hideki Matsuyama shot a sensational final round of 62 to end a two-year-victory drought in spectacular fashion at the Genesis Invitational. read more ...


Are We Really Any Closer to Finding Unity in Golf

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 ...


2024 Genesis Invitational Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


Nick Taylor Produces Dramatic Finish to Win Phoenix Open

Nick Taylor produced a finish for the ages to set up a playoff victory over 47-year-old Charley Hoffman at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in front of massive crowds at TPC Scottsdale. read more ...


Rikuya Hoshino Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Rikuya Hoshino of Japan captured his first DP World Tour title by shooting a final round of 68 to win the Qatar Masters by a stroke. read more ...


Dustin Johnson Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson birdied three of the last six holes to claim the LIV Golf Las Vegas title by one shot. It was his third title on the circuit and he claimed $4m in prize money. read more ...


The Pro Golfers Who Have Broken 60

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 ...


Korn Ferry Tour Golfer Shoots One of The Lowest Rounds Ever

Cristobal del Solar carded one of the lowest scores in the history of professional golf with an astonishing 13-under-par 57 in the Astara Championship. read more ...


Podcast: Is It Time To Start Watching LIV Golf

It's another big week of discussion on the Golfshake Podcast as Ryan Rastall and Matt Holbrook cover a variety of topics. They reflect on the weekend's tour action, ask whether it's time for golf fans to give LIV a proper chance, and they look forward to an upcoming trip to Portgual! read more ...


Women Golfers Receive Massive Cash Boost

There is a huge disparity in prize money on the men’s and women’s professional golf tours. There is still a long, long way to go, but the US Women’s Open has a new partner and will be offering record-breaking prize money this year, as befits such a prestigious major. read more ...


Wyndham Clark Conquers Pebble Beach to Win Again

US Open champion Wyndham Clark won a weather-affected AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. After a third round of 60 he was on 17 under par after 54 holes and that proved to be good enough when tournament organisers decided not to ask the players to return on Monday. read more ...


2024 LIV Golf Las Vegas Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 WM Phoenix Open Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


2024 Qatar Masters Preview, Picks & Analysis

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


What Happened to Golfers Playing For The Love of The Game

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 ...


Joaquin Niemann Player Profile And What's In The Bag

Joaquin Niemann survived starting the day with a two-stroke penalty to beat Sergio Garcia at the fourth playoff hole and win LIV Golf’s season-opening Mayakoba tournament. read more ...


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