FORREST ENJOYS FAIRYTALE FINISH TO WIN OPEN DE ESPAñA

Grant Forrest birdied the final hole at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to win the Open de España by one shot from home favourite Eugenio Chacarra.
Chacarra played the front nine in five under par to erase Forrest and Joe Dean’s overnight lead, before birdieing the last to set the target at 13 under and leave Forrest needing a birdie to win.
The Scot delivered, making an impressive up-and-down from off the front of the 18th green to secure his first DP World Tour victory outside

Nick Bayly pays a visit to Formby Hall Hotel & Golf Resort in Lancashire, which is celebrating three decades of providing championship parkland golf and top-class hospitality, while at the same time laying the foundation for future improvements and expansion
 
For golfers visiting ‘England’s Golf Coast’ – the self-styled name given to the region that takes in Liverpool and the greater Merseyside area – the great links to be found around Southport and the Wi

The 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season concluded on Sunday evening at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, as 20 PGA Tour cards were awarded at the TourBound Card Ceremony.
The top 20 players on the points list earned PGA Tour membership for the 2027 season, which gets under way at The American Express from January 21-24.
Austin Hitt, who entered the final event at No.22  in the Korn Ferry ranking, carded a 5-under 66 in the final round for a two-stroke victory over Blades Brown at the season-ending

The Audi A1 is a car that defies its size. It’s small enough for city driving, refined enough for longer runs and built with the kind of quality that rewards careful ownership. One of the areas where that attention pays off most directly is with the tyres, the right choice supports the car’s handling character and keeps the driving experience just as Audi intended across every mile.
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Grant Forrest birdied the final hole at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid to win the Open de España and book his place in the fields at next year’s Masters and The Open Championship at St Andrews.
The 33-year-old Scot made an impressive up-and-down from off the front of the 18th green to secure his first DP World Tour victory outside of Scotland, along with invitations to first and last major championships of 2027.
It marked a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for the North Berwick p

Japan’s Miyu Yamashita put on a show on the final day of the Aramco Korea Championship, firing a course record of 63 to win by three shots with a total of 22-under-par.
The world number five had led from the 36-hole mark and was bogey-free once again at New Korea Country Club.
The 25-year-old from Osaka began well with birdies on the third, fifth and eighth and 10th holes to put herself in a good position with seven holes to go.
However, Czechia’s Sara Kouskova was hot on her heels,

Rumours have circulated for several years about the future of Stoke Park Golf Club, yet the reality on the ground in Buckinghamshire is far more positive than speculation has suggested.To clarify what is actually happening at one of England’s most storied golfing venues, Golf News publisher Matt Nicholson speaks to long serving Director of Golf Stuart Collier to reveal why Buckinghamshire’s most storied course is open, thriving and entering a new chapter. 
“The course is v

Sussex were beaten 5-4 on the final day by Lancashire but won the 2026 Senior Men’s County Championship title on game points at Trentham Golf Club in Stoke-on-Trent.
In a tense final day, Warwickshire won 5-4 to end Cornwall’s hopes of winning the title, while Lancashire needed a big victory over Sussex.
Eight of the nine matches between Lancashire and Sussex went to the 17th hole or further, showing how competitve it was, and Sussex held their nerve to earn enough points for victory

Jon Rahm will not be returning to LIV Golf next season after the Spaniard failed to agree with the proposed contract terms for the new-look league after it filed for bankruptcy last month.
The Ryder Cup star’s lawyer told a New York bankruptcy court hearing that after reviewing the terms of LIV 2.0 he determined “those terms are unacceptable as to him”.
The league, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in September after Saudi Arabia withdrew its

How much should a golfer drink on a humid August afternoon compared with a 40°F morning in November? The answer depends on the weather, and the colder round has a risk of its own, because thirst drops sharply in the cold while the body still loses water.
The Walking Load of 18 Holes
Golf is lower in intensity than most sports, and a walking round still adds up to a long stretch of moderate exercise. In a 2026 study of competitive golf, 16 low-handicap male golfers played competitive rounds o

A golf holiday is a trip built around golf, combining accommodation with reserved rounds, as distinct from a single green-fee day or a beach holiday with one round bolted on. A golf break is the shorter version of the same idea. The best destination for 2027 is the one that matches four things: who is travelling, how long you have, what style of golf you want, and how far you are willing to travel to get it.
That sounds obvious, but it is where most destination lists fail. A flat countdown of fa

The UK has been closely associated with golf for centuries, and that reputation still attracts players looking for a memorable break. While overseas destinations have become increasingly accessible and desirable, especially for warmer weather, travelling within the UK still offers plenty of appeal for a few days of golf.
Part of that appeal comes from the convenience of domestic travel. A golf trip can be easier to arrange when no international flight is involved, particularly if the break lasts

In the recreational realm, many people look forward to golf after work or on the weekend. It provides a reason to spend time away from the usual routine while doing something they genuinely enjoy.
But golf can also create opportunities outside of playing. A hobby that takes up much of your spare time could potentially become a small source of additional income if you find the right approach. Of course that doesn’t mean giving up your day job or trying to turn yourself into a professional g

Some careers are built on a cabinet full of majors. Others are defined by a single week. Golf’s history is full of players who beat the strongest field in the sport once, lifted the trophy and never repeated it.
Their stories are also a reminder, for anyone betting with Virgin Bet on the majors, that the names at the top of the market do not always finish there.
Ben Curtis, 2003 Open Championship
Ben Curtis arrived at Royal St George’s ranked 396th in the world and playing in his fir

Ten years after making his professional debut at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Adrian Meronk became a five-time DP World Tour winner after claiming an emotional victory at the Home of Golf.
The 33-year-old Pole fired a final round 68 on the Old Course, after rounds of 71, 66 and 63, to reach 20 under par on a windy Sunday in St Andrews and claim a two-shot win over Casey Jarvis and Niklas Nørgaard in the 25th anniversary of the tournament.
Meronk, who has been competing on the LI

For the first time since 2017, and just the eighth time in history, Great Britain & Ireland has won the Llandudno International Trophy following a 16.5-9.5 victory over the United States in the 32nd PGA Cup at The K Club in Ireland.
GB&I entered Sunday’s singles matches with an 11.5-4.5 lead, needing just two points to win. While the result seemed inevitable, the Americans did not go down without a fight, splitting the singles session at 5-5.
GB&I Captain David Scott had his si

Matt Fitzpatrick’s three-shot victory at last week’s FedEx Open de France was achieved with a masterclass in accurate driving, stunning play around the greens and some clutch putting.
It all added up to a fourth win in what is shaping up to be one of the most impressive seasons in his career, with the current world no.5 cementing himself as one of the most dominant forces in men’s professional golf following victories in the Valspar Championship, RBC Heritage, and famously team

Gloucestershire were named 2026 English Men’s County Champions after a pulsating final day at Hollinwell Golf Club.Needing to beat Yorkshire in their match, it all came down to Charlie McKinnes’ 12-foot par putt on the 18th hole – and he duly sank it under pressure to send Gloucestershire into jubilations.
Heading into the day, Gloucestershire knew they had to beat Yorkshire to win the Men’s County Championship title for a fourth time in the competition’s 100-year h

INFINITUM, has completed its multi-million-euro renovation of The Hills, redefining the celebrated Costa Dorada course through innovative design and sustainability-led enhancements.
Led by Dave Sampson of European Golf Design, the extensive refurbishment has delivered significant enhancements across all 18 holes, combining strategic design improvements with industry-leading sustainability initiatives.
Sustainability has remained a central focus throughout the renovation. The introduction of drou

Matt Fitzpatrick is now an 11-time DP World Tour winner after claiming the FedEx Open de France by three strokes at Le Golf National.
The World Number Four signed for a final round of 70 to reach 20 under par, etching his name into the history books of Continental Europe’s oldest national open in its 108th edition.
Fitzpatrick, who began his final round five shots in front, had his patience tested throughout the early stages on Sunday, forced to settle for even par across the first 12 hole

Kate and Justin Rose welcomed a group of young golfers to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last week as part of the Foundation’s work to make the game more accessible to children across the UK.
The children, who have upper body limb differences, are beneficiaries of the Sport for All UK initiative, which is supported by the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation (KJRF).
As part of the BMW PGA Championship community day, the youngsters had the opportunity to meet Kate and Justin before taki

JJ Spaun capped a memorable BMW PGA Championship debut by claiming his maiden Rolex Series title at Wentworth, sealing victory with a stunning finish. But alongside the celebrations came one of the week’s most unusual sights, a Jeremy Clarkson mask in the gallery. In his winning interview, Spaun explains the story behind it, his love of the Cotswolds and what the biggest win of his career means to him.
Q. Many, many congratulations on winning the 2026 BMW PGA Championship. Iconic even

Most home simulator budgets go on the launch monitor, and the screen gets whatever is left over. That is the wrong order of priority. The screen is the one component struck on every single shot, and a grainy, noisy, or bouncy surface will undermine an expensive setup, swing after swing. These are the seven best golf impact screens for indoor golf simulators in 2026, ranked on what actually matters once the ball is moving.
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JJ Spaun produced a superb finish to claim the BMW PGA Championship on his Rolex Series debut at Wentworth Club.
The American carded a closing 67 to finish 17 under par and secure a two shot victory over England’s Aaron Rai, Australia’s Adam Scott, Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy and Spain’s Manuel Elvira.
Spaun began the final round one shot behind overnight leader Elvira, but recovered from an early bogey at the first with birdies at the fourth and fifth.
He then went t

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Filippo Celli and Manuel Elvira will share the lead heading into the final round of the BMW PGA Championship but the duo have a high-class leaderboard breathing down their necks at Wentworth Club.
On a day when when a host of players shared the lead, the playing partners both birdied the last to get to 13 under and sit one ahead of Major champion JJ Spaun, Spaniard Alejandro del Rey and American Johannes Veerman.
Rory McIlroy finished birdie-eagle to get to 11 under alongside fellow Masters cham

Chengdu is easy to underestimate because its most enjoyable moments often look unhurried. A tea table stretches into the afternoon. A meal becomes a conversation. A short walk turns into a visit to a courtyard or a neighborhood shop. Choose a hotel that lets those pauses happen without making every attraction feel like a timed appointment.
 
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The panda base, a morning market, or a popular breakfast can pull you out of bed earlier than expec

Most golfers lose strokes not because of their swing, but because of bad yardage information. The best golf rangefinders fix that fast, but picking the wrong one creates its own headaches, from slope modes that aren’t USGA tournament-legal to pin-seeking tech that loses the flag on overcast days. Choosing between laser and GPS, slope and non-slope, premium optics and budget builds takes more research than most people expect. After reviewing the top options across accuracy, usability, and r

England regained the Senior Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals after a tremendous week at Royal St David’s Golf Club in Wales.
They beat Scotland 11.5 – 6.5 on day one, before seeing off Wales 12 – 6 on Wednesday – and sealed victory with a 10.5 – 7.5 win over Ireland on the final day.
Both the Senior Men and Senior Women won their respective events too, making it a clean sweep for England.
The winning men’s team
Elaine Ratcliffe was the Senio

The UK is moving to close a loophole that has let unlicensed operators appear on shirts, hoardings and streams watched by British audiences. Much of that exposure has come from Asian facing brands. For anyone comparing betting sites in 2026, the question is no longer just where the odds are best. It is whether the logo on the front of the shirt belongs to a company that can legally accept your bet at all.
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