Golf would relish a Tiger Woods renaissance, which the 14-times major champion, against all odds, reckons is still plausibleMuch has changed in Tiger Woods since his years of dominance were ended by drama and injury but his mindset is one thing that remains. In Dubai on Wednesday, as he prepared for the rarity of a second tournament in as many weeks, he insisted he has no intention of becoming a ceremonial golfer.The 14-times major champion is also not of a mind for quiet reflection. “I try not to go down that path because I like to consider myself a player and a guy that is playing out here and competing,” he said. “I know I’ve been away from it for...
Royal & Ancient Golf Club says it’s not practical to install separate changing rooms so women have to use facilities 100 yards away in a separate buildingMore than two years after a historic vote by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club seemingly to end centuries of discrimination by admitting women to the club, female members still have no changing room inside the St Andrews clubhouse. Instead women, who were allowed to become members from September 2014, are obliged to use facilities 100 yards away in a separate building, the R&A-owned Forgan House. Related: Muirfield members face their demons again: is it time to let the ladies in? | Marina Hyde Continue reading...
The world No2’s latest setback before the Abu Dhabi Open may actually turn out to be a blessing in disguiseIt may turn out the stress fracture to Rory McIlroy’s rib has a silver lining. Had the injury been to his back, as he initially believed, McIlroy may have had more reason to worry. Back trouble and golf, especially at an early stage in a career, is never a useful combination.He will have to endure short-term discomfort, which will give rise to speculation about how well prepared the world No2 will be at Augusta National in April. No timescale has been put on McIlroy’s return but it would be a surprise if he reappeared at the Dubai Desert Classic in early...
As well as the obvious point that golf in a bikini is uncomfortable, objectifying athletes does nothing for the sport we loveGolf Magazine recently ran its annual feature, the The Most Beautiful Women in Golf, an inspiring and stunning read about women who have impacted the golf industry with just their looks alone. A couple of professional golfers were scattered into the mix, such as LPGA pros Danielle Kang, Cheyenne Woods, Belen Mozo, and sisters Jessica and Nelly Korda. Related: From Tiger Woods to the Solheim Cup: 10 golfing hopes for the year ahead | Ewan Murray Continue reading...
Here are some hopes and ambitions – with varying confidence – for golf in 2017The characteristics of a wraparound season mean golf is never really absent. However, the arrival of so many leading lights in Hawaii last week plus the appearance of the European Tour’s marquee Abu Dhabi event on the horizon triggers thoughts of this sport starting all over again. Here are some hopes and ambitions – with varying confidence – for the year ahead: Related: Tiger Woods announces 2017 schedule as he steps up his PGA comeback Related: Muirfield members face their demons again: is it time to let the ladies in? | Marina Hyde Related: Danny Willett’s Ryder Cup made harder by brother’s foolish words Continue reading...