Kiradech Aphibarnrat plays golf for a simple reason: to buy watches and shoes

Kiradech Aphibarnrat has three wins on the European Tour, finished T-15 at last year’s Masters and competed in golf’s return to the Olympics. Still the 27-year-old is in the category of players only known by golf diehards. If he continues to give interviews like this, however, that could be changing.

McIlroy out of Abu Dhabi Championship

World No.2 Rory McIlroy has officially withdrawn from this week’s Abu Dhabi Championship on the European Tour after succumbing to the injury he sustained during last week’s BMW South African Open.

Rory might change clubs ‘week to week’

Rory McIlroy made a New Year’s splash with his decision to add Callaway and Titleist equipment to his bag. Club changes involving a player of McIlroy’s calibre are always noteworthy.

Rory McIlroy’s reaction to seeing a lion up close was priceless

Rory McIlroy’s presence on a leaderboard strikes fear into the hearts of fellow golfers like no one else in today’s game. Even the hint of a possible charge by the four-time major champ prompts golf social media to light up with “Rory’s coming!” GIFs and tweets as McIlroy closes in on his prey.

‘World Super 6 Perth’ set to revolutionise world golf

The ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour are set to introduce a revolutionary new format in 2017 as the inaugural World Super 6 Perth features 54 holes of stroke play before the final 24 players battle it out over a dramatic final day six-hole shoot-out.