You might be seeing some more leg on the European Tour, with players on the verge of getting the green light to wear shorts during practice rounds and pro-ams. Euro Tour chief executive Keith Pelley set a precedent last week in the Malaysian heat last week at the EurAsia Cup when he allowed players in […]
Nicolas Colsaerts an inch away from European Tour’s first 59
October 10, 2014 by
Nicolas Colsaerts almost had it, almost had carded the first 59 in European Tour history, but his bid for history was an inch too far to the left. Instead, the Belgian shot the 19th 60 in European Tour history on Thursday in the Portugal Masters. The long-hitter had to work hard to give himself a chance […]
European Tour ace earns Andy Sullivan a trip to outer space
September 14, 2014 by
Most weeks in pro golf, a hole-in-one gets a player a car. Andy Sullivan’s Sunday ace at the KLM Open, however, earned him a much more unique prize: a trip to outer space. Sullivan made a hole-in-one at the par-3 15th hole at Kennemer Golf & Country Club, winning a seat on a future space […]
Paul McGinley finalizes the European Ryder Cup team with Stephen Gallacher, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter
September 2, 2014 by
Paul McGinley took the stage at Wentworth on Tuesday to announce his three wild-card picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup, and the picks just added to the stacked lineup that will go up against the Americans later this month. McGinley went with Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood with his three available picks, surprising […]
Felipe Aguilar shoots 28 on the back nine including a holed-out eagle on 18 to win European Tour event
May 6, 2014 by
There are guys that can close, like Bubba Watson did a month ago at the Masters, and then there are guys that make an absolute charge up the leaderboard to win, like Felipe Aguilar did on Sunday at The Championship at Laguna National. The 39-year-old Chilean headed into Sunday four shots back of the lead, […]
Simon Dyson could be expelled from the European Tour for rules violation at BMW Masters
November 2, 2013 by
If you break a rule on the PGA Tour, you risk getting called out by a golf personality, but on the European Tour, it could mean never playing one of their events again. That is the case with Simon Dyson, the 35-year-old Englishman who was disqualified last week at the BMW Masters for tapping down […]
Watch European Tour players try to hit an easy chip shot while wearing a blindfold
June 29, 2013 by
The Irish Open is going on this week at Carton House Golf Club, but before the tournament kicked off the geniuses at the European Tour had an idea to make guys hit a simple chip shot … while blindfolded. The shot was relatively easy, as the guys will tell you, but with the blindfold you’ll […]
Move over Guan Tianlang, a 12-year-old will play on the European Tour this week
May 4, 2013 by
Remember when Guan Tianlang was the big story in the golfing world because of how young he was and how he was going to play in the Masters? And remember when we all freaked out, saying jokes like, “I could barely carry my own bag at 14-years-old,” when Guan arrived at Augusta National? Yeah, that’s […]
Andreas Harto hits golf shot during European Tour event without any pants
March 31, 2013 by
Move over Henrik Stenson, we have a new pantless hero in professional golf. Yes, Andreas Harto decided to lose his trousers during the Trophee Hassan II event on Sunday in Morocco. Harto was playing the par-3 14th hole when his ball came dangerously close to the water hazard. How close? Well, he had to lose […]
