Articles by Alex Myers

May 1st, 2020

Thomas Bjorn breaks glass door, proves that no one should hit golf balls indoors

The 15-time European Tour winner was (clearly) a bit rusty when he went to film a chipping tip from inside his house.

April 29th, 2020

Rory McIlroy shares video of him hitting golf balls for first time since quarantine, is still really good at golf

McIlroy’s timeline of “nearly 7 weeks” seems to indicate it’s the first time he’s hit balls since an opening 72 at TPC Sawgrass on March 12.

April 28th, 2020

Mark Calcavecchia says Tiger Woods once saved him $300,000 at the Tour Championship

Tiger, who despite being eight shots ahead still knew that Calcavecchia was tied for second place, intervened with some helpful advice.

April 28th, 2020

Alex Cejka wins second consecutive mini-tour event thanks to wild rally that included a hole-in-one

While it’s not too surprising to see a guy who has won at the highest level winning at the, well, not highest level, the way he earned this victory was downright spectacular.

April 24th, 2020

VIRAL VIDEO: The only thing better than this kid making a hole-in-one is his mum’s reaction

The golf highlights are few are far between these days, but the European Tour stumbled upon a recent hole-in-one made by a junior golfer.

April 22nd, 2020

Michael Jordan bought Scottie Pippen golf clubs just so he could take all his money on the course

Here’s how Pippen tells the story of how he got to know his legendary teammate with whom he’d win six NBA titles.

April 20th, 2020

Did you know: There has been only one hole-in-one on a par 4 in PGA Tour history – and it was freakish

Andrew Magee wasn’t sure what had happened – or if it would even count.

April 18th, 2020

Tiger Woods finally reveals … what gum he chews during tournaments

One of the biggest mysteries in golf has finally been solved

April 17th, 2020

Ian Poulter pokes fun at Lee Westwood’s shirtless workout video by recording one of his own

Chief instigator Ian Poulter just wouldn’t resist this dig at his mate

April 17th, 2020

Golf course creates ingenious way to combat coronavirus spread

Check out this neat little video shared by Cobblestone Golf Course:

April 14th, 2020

Did you know: Golf was once banned by a king

The coronavirus has many wondering where playing golf is allowed these days, but there was another time when it was more clearly banned.

April 14th, 2020

Sergio Garcia and his wife welcome a second child, stay away from a Masters-themed name this time

The 2017 Masters champ announced the birth of Enzo Akins Garcia on Friday, or what would have been the second round of this year’s postponed tournament.

April 10th, 2020

This Tiger Woods-Tiger King mashup is your Masters winner for the week

Check out this fantastic Tiger Woods-Tiger King mashup that will really hit you right in the feels:

April 9th, 2020

INCREDIBLE: This future PGA Tour pro has perfected the art of skipping shots off a swimming pool

If the rules of golf change during this unexpected break to incorporate more swimming pools, this kid is really going places.

April 3rd, 2020

This dark version of the Masters theme song will make you even sadder about next week

One composer’s dark twist on the Masters theme song is bound to sadden people all over again.

March 31st, 2020

Did you know: Why Ben Hogan had to settle for a Triple Crown instead of going for the Grand Slam in 1953

Anyway, Ben Hogan won all three Majors he entered in 1953, and some guy named Walter Burkemo won the only big one Ben skipped.

March 31st, 2020

Watch the near-disastrous first attempt of a European Tour star’s famed hotel trick shot

It turns out this famous shot actually needed two takes after a first attempt that could have killed someone.

March 28th, 2020

DID YOU KNOW: How the golf term ‘birdie’ came to be

Golfers around the world have Scotland to thank for inventing this great game, but the term “birdie” is actually an all-American term.

March 27th, 2020

Did you know: Why does a golf course have 18 holes?

It took a long time for 18 holes to become standard. Even longer than it takes to play 18 holes at a public course today.

March 26th, 2020

HILARIOUS: European Tour pro imitating Tiger Woods and other golfers is your new quarantine MVP!

Amid trying to keep his game sharp for when the season resumes, Soren Kjeldsen has sharpened his imitation skills of other top golfers, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, and Ian Poulter.

March 26th, 2020

Mini-tour legend wins from NINE shots back thanks to birthday 59 – and there’s even video to prove it

Sunny Kim has been a dominant force on the Minor League Golf Tour since joining in October of 2006, winning an astonishing 67 times in that span.

March 24th, 2020

IOC official says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed

Dick Pound indicated the Games would not take place until 2021, but details are still to be worked out.