The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black was sure to be one of the most hotly anticipated golf events in living memory, but if you want to be part of the action on Long Island in New York, the staggering ticket prices might just dampen that enthusiasm. 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 ...

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

Tour: In the bag

• Matt McCarty What's in The Bag & Player Profile
• Dan Bradbury What's in The Bag & Player Profile
• Angel Hidalgo What's In The Bag And Player Profile

More 'In the Bag' features

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 ...

In only his second start on the PGA Tour, left-hander Matt McCarty landed his first title, winning the Black Desert Championship by three shots, pocketing $1.4m and picking up 500 FedEx Cup points in the process. read more ...

England's Dan Bradbury kept his nerve to win the Open de France, holding off Jeff Winther, Yannik Paul, Thorbjorn Olesen and Sam Bairstow by one shot at Le Golf National to land his second DP World Tour title. read more ...

Finca Cortesin hosted last year's dramatic Solheim Cup, and courtesy of a new documentary film, you can see the detail, care and hard work that went into staging this massive event. 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 ...

With the Ryder Cup less than a year away and American captain Keegan Bradley currently being one of the best golfers on the planet, it raises questions about his role and what could happen. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that this uncertainty is to the benefit of Europe. read more ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Does the pace of play ruin the spectacle of watching professional golf? That was a question that we put to 2,000 golfers, and the response has been diverse and fascinating, with many coming up with their own solutions to the problem, as Golfshake's Derek Clements describes in this new article. read more ...

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

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 ...

Why do you love sport? For Golfshake's Derek Clements, it is all about the glorious unpredictability of it all. He describes moments in golf - and other sports - that live with him and remind us of the magic of it all. 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 ...

Angel Hidalgo held his nerve at Club de Campo in Madrid to win the Open de Espana, denying Jon Rahm his fourth victory in the tournament. But boy did he make it difficult for himself. read more ...

With an air of inevitability, it fell on the shoulders of Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley to secure the point that ensured the USA delivered another heavy defeat on The Internationals to win the Presidents Cup for a 10th successive time. read more ...

Team golf is often passionate with a bit of needle, but sometimes it can cross the line, including on the first day of the 2024 Presidents Cup. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks back at some other unsavoury scenes through the years. read more ...

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

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 ...

For the second week on the trot, Rory McIlroy suffered more disappointment as he lost the BMW PGA Championship to former winner Billy Horschel in a playoff at Wentworth. read more ...

Many golfers get a thrill from playing a course that has staged a professional tournament, and for those of you who love taking on that challenge, there is no shortage of options in the UK & Ireland. Have you played many golf courses that have hosted events on the European Tour? 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 ...

Wentworth is synonymous with European Tour golf, but what is it like to play this highly exclusive venue as a visitor? We have received several reviews during the past few years from lucky members of the Golfshake Community who have experienced the place. These fortunate people describe it all for us. 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 ...

Patton Kizzire, whose last victory came at the 2018 Sony Open in Hawaii, turned a four-stroke 54-hole lead in the Procore Championship into a five-stroke victory over David Lipsky. read more ...

Rory McIlroy suffered another bitter disappointment as  Rasmus Hojgaard produced a brilliant finish to snatch the Irish Open at Royal County Down. read more ...

In the end, Europe gave themselves too much to do and despite a thrilling fightback the USA ended their Solheim Cup drought, winning 15½-12½ in Virginia. read more ...

If the Solheim Cup was played on paper it is fair to say that Europe need not bother turning up in Virginia this week. But this is the Solheim Cup and Suzann Pettersen’s team head to Robert Trent Jones Golf Club as holders after a thrilling 14-14 tie 12 months ago. And, incredibly, they will be looking to hold the trophy for a fourth successive time. read more ...

The Solheim Cup has consistently been one of the most engrossing events in golf and this year's edition promises to be no exception, but what should you know before things start on Friday? Golfshake's Derek Clements answers the key questions you may have. read more ...

It was written in the stars that Spain’s Carlota Ciganda should be the player to hole the putt that meant Europe retained the Solheim Cup in 2023. read more ...

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

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

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 ...

Nearing the end of its third season, LIV Golf has undeniably divided fans and the men's professional game, but has its existence had any positive impact on the sport as a whole? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts in his latest opinion feature. 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 ...

KEEGAN BRADLEY was the eye-catching captain’s pick named by Jim Furyk for the US team to face the International side at Royal Montreal later this month. But Justin Thomas misses out for the first time since 2015. read more ...

We have also witnessed the world’s best golfers throwing their toys out of the pram when things don’t go their way. It is embarrassing and it sets a dreadful example.  Is it time the all grew up? read more ...

This week Derek offers his thoughts on the forthcoming Solheim Cup which has become one of the biggest events in world golf pushing the reach of the women's game to a global audience. 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 ...

And so it brings down the curtain on another season on the PGA Tour.  After an uncharacteristic blip at the BMW Championship, Scottie Scheffler resumed normal service by claiming the Tour Championship, a pay cheque for $25m and a season total of a quite astonishing $54m! read more ...

Great Britain and Ireland pulled off a thrilling victory to win the Curtis Cup for the first time since 2016, beating the USA 10½-9½ at Sunningdale. read more ...

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

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 ...