Nine-time champion Ben van Zyl will headline a strong local contingent at the Canon South Africa SA Disabled Golf Open to be held at Magalies Park from 13-17 May 2018. The 61-year-old right leg amputee will be seeking an astonishing tenth title at South Africa’s premier disabled golf event which will celebrate its 20th staging … Continue reading #1: Van Zyl eyes 10th SA Open title
Golf fans need to manage their expectations ahead of Tiger Woods’ latest comeback. Ten months is an awfully long time to be away from competitive golf. Even more so for a man in his forties who has had four back surgeries in the space of three years. When players who play 25 events a year … Continue reading Tiger needs time
Professional golfers are in the business of results. The success of any given season, for players in the upper echelons of the game is measured by the number of trophies won by year-end. In the case of Justin Rose’s 2017 though, one of the best years of his career will be remembered for two near-misses. … Continue reading A satisfyingly disappointing year for Rose
To win on any professional tour these days is difficult. To successfully defend the title the following year is even harder. Tyrrell Hatton and Brendan Steele achieved something quite rare on Sunday by both successfully defending titles won in 2016, in the same week. Since their respective wins at the Dunhill Links Championship and Safeway … Continue reading What are the odds?
Xander Schauffele's display at the Tour Championship belied his rookie status and capped a dream season on the PGA Tour. In 2016, Schauffele missed his PGA Tour card by an agonising $975 at the conclusion of the 2016 Web.Com Tour regular season before securing his playing rights through the tour's finals series. Mixed results characterised … Continue reading 100% reason to remember the name
Australian Marc Leishman showed once again what a quality player he is after romping to a five-stroke victory at the BMW Championship on Sunday. Leishman first garnered attention in 2013 when he dueled compatriot Adam Scott down the stretch at the Masters before ending in a respectable tie for fourth. He has since made a … Continue reading Aussie Rules
Romain Wattel's maiden European Tour triumph at the KLM Open was a lesson in perseverance. During Saturday's third round at The Dutch, I switched over to the golf and caught a glimpse of Wattel hitting an approach shot. Dougie Donnelly took the opportunity to express his surprise that the 26-year-old Frenchman hadn't broken through in … Continue reading Wattel’s wait is over
If Paul Casey could putt as well as he hits his irons, he'd be entering the winners circle more often rather than just knocking on the door. I read yesterday that Casey has had top-5s in each of the last five FedexCup playoff events. This stat didn't surprise me at all given what a quality … Continue reading Paul Casey: The perennial bridesmaid
For most, being picked for the Presidents Cup at the age of 47 would be a dream come true. For Phil Mickelson, it is the latest chapter in a storied career. Despite not winning an event since his 2013 Open victory, Mickelson has shown over the ensuing four years that there is still life in … Continue reading Phil Mickelson: Longevity personified
This year Justin Thomas has graduated from being a very good player to becoming a dominant force in world golf , thereby shaking off the tag of 'Jordan Spieth's good friend'. Having watched on as childhood friend Spieth enjoyed a meteoric rise in the game, winning his maiden title as a 19-year-old in 2013 before … Continue reading Thomas no longer in Spieth’s shadow
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