Guy Kinnings has said “there is no reason” why Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton can’t play for Europe at the 2025 Ryder Cup. The DP World Tour chief executive told reporters that LIV Golf players need only to be European and to be a member of the DP World Tour to compete for Team Europe, despite the mounting sanctions that the rebels like Rahm and Hatton face. The tour holds the right to fine and suspend players who break conflicting tournament regulations for each time they compete in the breakaway league, which could make it difficult for the pair to fulfil their required quota of four DP World T ..read more

In 2023 I exclusively wore the comfiest golf shoe that has ever been made – the G/Fore Gallivanter. But 2024 has seen the arrival of the new Gallivan2r Tuxedo, so I was delighted to be our tester and hoped that these were as good or better than the previous model.  RELATED: G/Fore Circle G Golf shoes review NCG SUMMARY The Gallivan2r Tuxedo is the perfect blend of traditional and modern. They look very classy and smart, like a more traditional golf shoe, but are packed with tech to make them feel more like a sneaker.  They are extremely comfortable right out of the box so there i ..read more

The personal launch monitor market is booming, and technology is more affordable than ever. Full Swing has released a Doppler radar for less than half the price of other radar-using brands (TrackMan). So how did we find it? Find out in our Full Swing Kit launch monitor review. RELATED: Rapsodo MLM2 Pro Launch Monitor Review RELATED: SkyTrak+ Launch Monitor Review NCG SUMMARY The Full Swing Kit launch monitor is quite literally a seriously good piece of kit. It is incredibly easy to set up, very accurate and has a game-changing display. I have used the device to practice with, to coach with ..read more

TaylorMade has seriously invested in its golf ball offerings in the last few years. The 2024 versions of its TP5 and TP5x golf balls are set to be its best yet. So what’s new, and how do they perform? RELATED: TaylorMade TP5 golf ball review NCG SUMMARY I’m not sure I have seen such impressive speed gains from any other product this year. It is amazing how TaylorMade have managed this while also making the golf ball feel softer. Outside of distance, increased height and spin were huge bonuses for more control into the greens. I really loved testing this golf ball and can’t wait to get it ..read more

Captain, president, trustee, life member, referee – there is not much in golf Michael Rees hasn’t done. His exceptional commitment to the game has seen the 76-year-old recognised with a prestigious England Golf gong. The Gerald Micklem Award – named in honour of the former English Amateur champion and Walker Cup player – was set up in 1990 by the governing body and annually recognises those unsung individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to further the interest of amateur golf in the country. And Rees has made quite the impact in the game. At his club, Rookery Park, in Lowestoft ..read more

Who is Brooke Henderson? Brooke Henderson is the most successful Canadian golfer in LPGA Tour history, and has two major championships to her name. Born in Ontario, Canada in 1997, Henderson picked up the game from a young age, with her older sister also playing. Following an incredible amateur career, which saw her reach the summit of the World Amateur Golf Rankings and win three professional titles, the Canadian opted not to go through the collegiate route. Instead, she turned professional at the age of 16.  Having already won those three titles as an amateur, Henderson quickly rose up ..read more

England Golf chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson said clubs needed to do “a lot more” to bring women and girls into membership. Talking about the governing body’s Respect in Golf campaign on The NCG Golf Podcast, he stated there were “not nearly enough female members of golf clubs” in the country. While membership continues to be on the rise – with recent figures showing 722,000 in 2023 – just 14 per cent of those are female. It’s a percentage that has remained static, despite the participation boom which followed the coronavirus pandemic. Respect in Golf, launched last July, aims to “inspire, pr ..read more

Captain, president, trustee, life member, referee – there is not much in golf Michael Rees hasn’t done. His exceptional commitment to the game has seen the 76-year-old recognised with a prestigious England Golf gong. The Gerald Micklem Award – named in honour of the former English Amateur champion and Walker Cup player – was set up in 1990 by the governing body and annually recognises those unsung individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to further the interest of amateur golf in the country. And Rees has made quite the impact in the game. At his club, Rookery Park, in Lowestoft ..read more

The LIV Golf League has returned to the venue that harnessed the spirit and the passion of Australian golf fans in 2023 who many have said have been starved of professional golf action for many years. The Grange in Adelaide will play host to the stars of the LIV Golf roster and Ripper GC, a team entirely made of Aussies Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones. Greg Norman has taken great pleasure in taking the breakaway league down under to his home nation where last year, Talor Gooch tasted success. He followed this up with another win one week later in Singapore. We are de ..read more

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans became a pairs event in 2017 having been a regular individual event since 1938. Nick Hardy and Davis Riley convincingly donned this unique event in 2023, beating the Canadian pair of Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor by two shots. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele won the event at TPC Louisiana the previous year and won $1,199,350 each for their troubles. The prize money has increased from $8,600,000 to $8,900,000 since last year. The winning pair will bank $1,286,050 each which could be one of several superstar pairings. Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, Will Zalat ..read more