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Judging by the TV ratings and the reactions of fans on social media, TGL has impressed the golf public. Although there was primarily skepticism, considering that everything was one big unknown for golf fans, it turned out that TGL is something that this sport has needed for years. Although the creators of this competition are…
Two weeks after stunning world no. 9 Andrey Rublev at the Australian Open, the Brazilian Joao Fonseca cracked the top-100! At 18 years and five months, Joao is the youngest top-100 player to enter the elite group since Carlos Alcaraz in October 2021. Fonseca is the player born in 2006 to book a spot in…
The biggest dilemma in the golf scene is which Major is the hardest to win. It seems that there is a generally accepted opinion among the golf public that the Masters is the most important Major of all, but it is clear that we cannot underestimate the other three, knowing how difficult they are to…
By winning the Australian Open 2025, the Italian champion Jannik Sinner has won his 3rd career Grand Slam title. Three Grand Slam titles all three on hard courts: Australian Open 2024 by beating Daniil Medvedev in the final, US Open 2024 by beating Taylor Fritz in the final; Australian Open 2025 by beating Alexander Zverev…
Mirra Andreeva is living the dream, and she’s only 17. The tennis phenom just landed one of the most glamorous deals in sports, becoming a brand ambassador for none other than Rolex. The name that screams class, power, and success is now officially linked to the rising star of the tennis world. View this post…
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece has received a wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO Open. EPA-EFE/JAMES ROSS Stefanos Tsitsipas will launch his indoor season in Rotterdam next week. Former Roland Garros and Australian Open finalist Tsitsipas has received a wild card into next week’s ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, Tournament Director Richard Krajicek announced today. Tsitsipas’ wild card comes…
The match between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy fulfilled the expectations of those present and viewers on TV screens. Although many favored McIlroy’s team, Tiger’s team used their previous experience and earlier performance to celebrate this time. However, it seems that the priority of this competition is not victory, but rather fun and innovation in…
The last TGL match attracted the most attention so far, considering that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, two major names on the golf scene, were standing across the street. The two are also the creators of TGL, cooperating with the PGA Tour. In the end, Jupiter Links Golf Club, captained by Tiger, celebrated against Rory’s…
Richie Ramsay, a famous Scottish golfer, surprised many by appearing at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, wearing a hat that did not have the logo of his sponsors. Given that fans and the public were surprised by such an act, the 41-year-old explained his views. Namely, Ramsey believes that he is an independent golfer, who…
Rory McIlroy has huge ambitions for this season, and we’ll see if he’s on the right track to achieving them. Before the start of each season, the 35-year-old shares his goals for the current season, and his ambition has been shown this time as well. Namely, in an interview with the BBC, the great golfer…