This Week In Golf: Feb 13 - 19
Catch up with all the latest news from around the world in golf
Catch up with all the latest news from around the world in golf
This Week In Golf: Feb 13 - 19
Kaiser Chiefs to close BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth
Indie pop band the Kaiser Chiefs will bring the curtain down on the 2017 BMW PGA Championship when they headline the BMW Show Stage at Wentworth on Sunday May 28.
Chris Wood defends the BMW PGA Championship which is the first of the European Tour's new Rolex Series. For tickets click here.
Oscar Jacobson reveal S/S 17 collection
Oscar Jacobson’s Spring/Summer 17 collection embraces the growing desire among golfers for fashionable attire that looks equally at home on and off the course, affording the ultimate crossover between golf and fashion wear.
With a blend of proven performers and stylish newcomers, the SS17 collection mixes performance-enhancing fabrics with eye-catching fashion statements to help golfers look and play their best in the serious part of the golfing year.
To find out more about Oscar Jacobson and its spring/summer 2017 collection, visit www.oscarjacobson.com
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George O'Grady to become new European Tour ambassador
The European Tour has announce that George O’Grady CBE, who was Chief Executive from January 2005 until August 2015 and from then until now as President of International Relations, is to take up the role of European Tour Ambassador with immediate effect.
The move will continue O’Grady’s association with the Tour, which began in 1974 when he joined as a Tournament Administrator after a spell in the City of London.
American Golf announce free golf shows across the UK
American Golf has announced a partnership between itself, the European Tour and Sky Sports which will see four free consumer golf shows launched across the UK in 2017.
The free-of-charge shows will take place at the Manchester Event City, London ExCel and at two European Tour events - the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links and the British Masters at Close House.
Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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Arron Oberholser Facts: 15 Things To Know About The PGA Tour-Winning Golf Channel Broadcaster
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