Latest articles by Nick Bonfield
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Augusta (The City, Not The Golf Club)
Most golf fans are very familiar with Augusta National Golf Club, but what about the Georgian city it's located in?
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I Haven’t Hit A Single Shot Yet In 2024… But I Have A Masterplan To Cut My Handicap
Due to a combination of factors, I haven't been able to play any golf yet in 2024. But I'm confident a strong year lies ahead and I've put a plan in place to make the most of it...
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Men’s Pro Golf Is Eating Itself Alive… And Fans Are Losing Interest
The future of men's professional golf is murky at best. The longer we wait for a potential resolution between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the more damage will be done
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Revealed... The Best Golfers In The England Football Team, According To Captain Harry Kane
Harry Kane is an accomplished golfer as well as a world-class striker. Here, the Bayern Munich player reveals the best golfers in the England football team
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The PGA Tour Is At A Crossroads... Why It MUST Guard Against Hypocrisy At All Costs
The PGA Tour is entering arguably the most crucial period of its entire existence. The organisation has some huge decisions to make over the next few months...
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Full Swing Season 2: Ranking The Players From Most To Least Interesting
Full Swing Season 2 is an excellent series and all the featured players provide good insight, but some make more of an impact than others. Here’s who stood out to me…
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The 10 Funniest Moments From Full Swing Season 2
There’s plenty of drama and tension in Full Swing Season 2, but humour also plays a big part throughout. Here, we’ve selected our ten funniest moments from the second season of the Netflix documentary
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Where’s Max Homa? Why No Female Coverage? 10 Things That Surprised Me From Full Swing Season 2…
There’s no doubt Full Swing Season 2 covers a lot of bases and provides ample entertainment, but there were a few storylines and omissions that left me scratching my head…
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I’ve Watched Every Episode Of Full Swing Season 2… Here’s Why Joel Dahmen’s Is The Best Of The Lot
Joel Dahmen was a star of the first season of Full Swing and he makes a similar impact in Full Swing Season 2, but for different reasons...
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Why I Have More Respect For Rory McIlroy After Watching Full Swing Season 2
Rory McIlroy is a big part of Full Swing Season 2 and Netlix’s docuseries is all the better for it. Here’s why I came away with even more admiration for the Northern Irishman after watching it
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'F**k, Someone Has Got More Majors In My Era Than I Have' – My 20 Favourite Quotes From Full Swing Season 2
Full Swing Season 2 from Netflix is full of fascinating insight and behind-the-scenes access. Here, we reveal our 20 favourite quotes from season two of the popular series...
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How To Control Your Anger On The Golf Course
If you want to control your anger on the golf course, these tips could help you enjoy the game more...
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What Are The Longest Holes In World Golf?
This power-hitter's pilgrimage would test even the most courageous of crushers...
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Thou Shalt Not Cheat! The 10 Golfing Commandments That Everyone Should Follow
The 10 Commandments give many people a framework for living their lives. But what would a similar golf-specific code look like? Here, we've listed our 10 non-negotiables…
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'100% Of DP World Tour Caddies Would Like To Be On LIV Golf' – The Secret Tour Caddie On LIV, Player Respect And The Most Controversial Thing He's Seen In His 20-Year Career...
In his new book, the Secret Tour Caddie opens up about life on the professional golfing tours. In this exclusive interview, he covers LIV Golf, player relationships, cheating, controversy and more...
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24 Hours To Live: How I’d Spend My Last Golfing Day…
Assuming money and access are no object, here's how I'd spend my last 24 hours on planet golf. Would you do anything differently?
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Thørbjorn Olesen Stormed To A Six-Shot Victory In The UAE... His Strategy Secrets Will Help You Think Like A Winner
The 2024 Ras Al Khaimah Championship winner shares his strategy tips to help you play better on the golf course...
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I’ve Played Golf For 30 Years... These Are My 10 Indisputable Golfing Truths
These scenarios pop up time and again when we're on the golf course, but for some reason, it's impossible to change the end result. Welcome to golf's version of Groundhog Day...
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'Golf Can't Afford To Lose Juniors Because Of Nonsensical Rules That Were Made In The 1920s' – Why We Have To Accept Changing Dress Codes If We Want The Sport To Grow
We speak to Chris Straine, a father of three junior golfers, about the differing attitudes towards dress codes and youngsters that his children have faced while learning the game
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‘There Are Many Reasons For Slow Play… And Golfers Aren’t Top Of That List’ – One Expert Explains Why ‘Hounding’ Players Isn’t The Answer
Are golfers sometimes unfairly vilified for playing slowly when other factors are more responsible for pace of play?
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'I Had To Wrangle A Camel That Had Escaped' - We Asked Our Followers The Craziest Thing That's Happened To Them On A Golf Course...
Generally, you know what you're going to get when you set foot on a golf course. But, as the following accounts demonstrate, that's not always the case...
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‘My Dream Scenario Is A World Tour’ - Rory McIlroy Wants It, But What Would The Perfect Global Golfing Schedule Look Like In The Men's Professional Game?
Are we edging closer to a World Tour in golf? If so, what would be the ideal worldwide schedule? Here, we reveal our dream month-by-month calendar...
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'I Count These Feats As Some Of The Most Extraordinary I Have Ever Heard About' – How One Golfer Predicted His Exact Score On Every Hole En Route To A Record-Breaking 64
In 1936, Joe Ezar played arguably the greatest round in the history of golf at the Italian Open, predicting what score he'd get on each hole before starting
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Short And Straight Vs Long And Wayward... What's The Best Way For (Amateur) Golfers To Shoot Lower Scores?
Is it better to be longer and wayward or shorter and straight? We played two rounds – one normal and one with our tee shots shorter than average but in the middle of every fairway – to try and find out...
