When Tiger Woods faced the media at the recent Hero World Challenge he was pessimistic about his chances of playing tournament golf anytime soon. So it may have surprised some when he announced that he would be playing with his son Charlie in this week’s PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton resort in Orlando.

LIV Golf frontman Greg Norman is expected to be officially replaced in the near future, which is news that brings joy to Golfshake's Derek Clements, who explains why he believes the Australian has been the game's most divisive figure.

Patty Tavatanakit and Jake Knapp carded a final round of 65 to win the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Florida. The pair combined for an eagle and five birdies for a seven-under par round as they finished on 27 under at the PGA and LPGA Tour mixed event.

Shaun Norris of South Africa won the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on Sunday after a final-round 67 gave him a 13-under-par total of 275 and a one-shot victory.

The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and if you haven't yet picked up those essential gifts for the golfers in your life, then you might be panicking, but there is no need to despair, as there are still many fantastic options to choose from.

It's been another memorable and controversial year in the world of professional golf, but how would you rate the seasons of the leading names? Golfshake's Derek Clements has given certain individuals a rating for the 2024 and judged how they performed.

We enjoy testing ourselves and competing against the golf course, but what gets us motivated to play are the people that we share the game with. But who are the golf friends that you want to have?

Ready for the 2025 golf season, Cobra's new DS-ADAPT Drivers are set to make a strong impression in the form of four distinct models. This is an exciting family of drivers and Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall, couldn't wait to test them.

Alongside its new DS-ADAPT Drivers, Cobra Golf has released exciting Fairway Woods for 2025, with the same innovative technologies as the drivers. Ryan Rastall has reviewed the three models to see how they perform when tested and to reveal which kind of golfer is best suited to each club.

Cobra Golf has new irons for golfers to savour in 2025, coming in the form of DS-ADAPT and DS-ADAPT MAX. Ryan Rastall, has tested and reviewed them for us, assessing both models and explaining which players they are best suited for.

COBRA Golf has today unveiled its new DARKSPEED ADAPT drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, which benefit from exciting technologies and manufacturing innovations to deliver immense performance for all golfers.

COBRA Golf has revealed its new DS-ADAPT Irons, which come in three models that all feature 360 SPEEDSHELL design, H.O.T. Face Technology, updated PWR-BRIDGE weighting, and internal FOAM MICROSPHERES for improved sound and feel, with these clubs being manufactured to offer exceptional speed, distance, and forgiveness.

The well-known Victoria course in Vilamoura, Portugal, is to reopen next year as the centre piece of a private members only club under the Els Club banner.

If you are a golfer then, you will surely dread some of the gifts you will be opening on December 25. So with your best interests at heart, we have put together a list of the gifts that we would all like to wake up to. Why not print it out and leave it where it can be found?

Sit back in any clubhouse bar and listen in on the conversations going on around you. What is the most common subject for discussion? The condition of the course will be right up there, but will golfers ever be happy about it?

Despite the apparent boom remaining in healthy shape, courses are continuing to close in the UK, and we are even seeing clubs merge together, with these relocations actually not being anything new. Golfshake's Derek Clements asks whether this could be the future of the game.

What improvements do golfers want to see made at their golf clubs? That was a question we put to more than 3,000 of you who responded to our recent golf club membership survey, and the comments we received were illuminating.

Golf tourism is an industry that attracts millions of enthusiasts each year. Keep reading to discover some lucrative golf tourism jobs and their requirements. 

Louis Oosthuizen will seek to become only the third player in the history of the Alfred Dunhill Championship to successfully defend his title when he returns to Leopard Creek.

This week's Grant Thornton Invitational, which takes places this week in Naples, Florida, is a tournament that features 16 mixed teams where an LPGA Tour player teams up with a PGA Tour golfer, with Lydia Ko and Jason Day the defending champions.

Scottie Scheffler has had a truly remarkable year. His victory at the Hero World Challenge was his ninth of 2024. You could be forgiven for believing that Scheffler is dominating the game in a way no other golfer has achieved in modern times - you would be wrong.

What does the future hold for Tiger Woods, the golfer? Following yet more surgery and four dispiriting appearances in the major championships in 2024, as the 15-time major winner prepares to enter his 50th year, Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that the outlook is rather bleak.

Scottie Scheffler ended the year much as he had begun it - with yet another victory. Yes, this was only the Hero World Challenge. But, it was his NINTH victory of 2024 and, significantly, it came after he had not played any competitive golf since the Presidents Cup in September.

American Johannes Veerman claimed his second DP World Tour title in dramatic fashion after a final round of 69 turned out to be good enough to overturn a five-shot deficit and win him the 2024 Nedbank Golf Challenge by a single shot.

Odyssey Golf's new Ai-ONE putters have certainly impressed our Equipment Expert Ryan Rastall, as you can see in his recent reviews for the Ai-ONE Square 2 Square Putters and Ai-ONE Milled Putters, but would he feel the same way about the models that deploy the famed White Hot insert?

Calling all golfers! Beware! This is the time of year when your nearest and dearest are turning their thoughts to what on earth they should buy to fill your Christmas stocking. And these are the presents you definitely DON’T want to be opening.

Press conferences are a significant part of all sporting events, including golf tournaments, when players reflect on their performance and address trickier subjects. But what are these environments like? Golfshake's Derek Clements draws on his decades of experience to give you an insight.

Martin Dempster's The Art of Scottish Golf is a book that is a love letter to golf in Scotland. Golfshake Ambassador Andy Picken has reviewed this new release for us, and it reading it has proven to be an inspiring experience.

The results of our latest golf club membership survey are in, with 3,000 Golfshake subscribers responding, revealing the current health of memberships in the UK and the general happiness of golf club members.

We've seen night golf in places like Portugal, Dubai and Turkey, but how about West Sussex? Well, that's exactly what golfers at Cowdray recently experienced during an exciting evening.

If you are looking for a touch of inspiration and motivation to play golf this winter, then The QHotels Collection is inviting golfers like you to participate in its upcoming series of winter open events, to be played at Slaley Hall, Forest Pines, Dunston Hall and Belton Woods.

Earlier this week, Golfshake's Derek Clements wrote an article calling for a rethink on the annual subscriptions paid by senior golfers, which drew a significant response from those who believe that senior golfers are already getting a fair deal.

Quinta do Lago is undeniably one of Europe's greatest golf resorts, as we discovered during a visit earlier this year, but its offering is only going to become more impressive into the future following its acquisition of Conrad Algarve.

The Odyssey Ai-ONE Milled Putters are now available on the market and come in several different styles to suit all golfers on the greens, with Golfshake's Equipment Expert Ryan Rastall having tested out the Ai-ONE Milled One Wide T, Rossie V T, 2-Ball T and Jailbird Mini T.

The tools used for custom fitting are becoming ever more sophisticated, with Wilson Golf's Fit AI App being one of the most intriguing that we've seen. Golfshake's Equipment Expert Ryan Rastall has reviewed it for us.

Following months of uncertainty, it has now been confirmed that Scotland's fourth largest city, Dundee, will be left without municipal golf in 2025 after local councillors voted to approve the closure of Caird Park.

Helping golfers to battle inclement conditions this winter and beyond, Under Armour has launched its new Drive Rainwear collection of products, offering fully waterproof jackets and trousers that all feature UA Storm technology and are available to both male and female golfers.

Supporting the growth of the sport in the North West of England, Lancashire Golf has confirmed that it will stage a new tournament for golfers with a disability in 2025, to be held at Lytham Green Drive Golf Club.

As climate change intensifies, so does the need for golf courses to adopt sustainable practices that protect natural resources and reduce environmental impacts. Phil Grice, Director at Custodian Golf, explains why by combining environmental stewardship with forward-thinking financial strategies, golf can not only survive but thrive.

Have you stayed at The Grove? Well, if you have, then you have experienced England's newly crowned Best Golf Hotel, following the World Golf Awards in Madeira, Spain, last month.

There is a strong field at this year's Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, where home favourite Thriston Lawrence will be hoping to cap a magnificent year with a memorable victory.

Stars of the PGA Tour head to the Bahamas this week for the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods. The 15-time major champion won't be competing, but world number one Scottie Scheffler will be there and is surely the man to beat.

For many senior golfers, their club membership is an essential lifeline, but the cost can be challenging to meet. While many clubs do offer reduced rates for older members, that isn't the case everywhere, far from it, and Golfshake's Derek Clements, a senior golfer himself, believes that has to change.

Following several years away from the game due to injury, Golfshake's Derek Clements returned to the sport in 2024, which was not without its challenges, but his journey to loving playing again has shown that you are never too old to get back into golf.

There was controversy at the LPGA Tour's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship last month, when the lucrative tournament was broadcast on delay, with tee times being changed to accommodate TV, which favoured the PGA Tour's RSM Classic. This left many people unhappy - including Golfshake's Derek Clements.

It was a tale of contrasts at the Australian Open. American rookie Ryggs Johnston - ranked 953rd in the world - won the men's event, while the vastly experienced Jiyai Shin won the women's tournament.

Zero torque is a trend that you are beginning to see throughout the manufacturing of putters, and Odyssey believes that it has taken this to another level through its new Ai-ONE Square 2 Square models that have been engineered to minimise face rotation and to stay square during your stroke.

Figures from across the golf industry gathered at Foxhills to celebrate a year of incredible achievements by women at the 2024 Women in Golf Awards. This was the third edition of the event that showcases the work of women from across all sectors of the industry and provide an important platform that inspires more women to consider a career in golf. 

It's Black Friday! And that means there are countless numbers of golf deals available right now. But where should you start? Hopefully saving you the bother of having to trawl through endless web pages to spot the most attractive bargain, we have picked out 50 of the very best deals that cover a range of categories and products.

There is a perception among non-golfers that our sport is expensive. Unsurprisingly, those of us who play the game are quick to reject such claims. But with a new year ahead it got Golfshake's Derek Clements thinking about how much a full season is actually going to cost the average club player.

If you're looking for a golf trolley, it doesn't get better than Stewart Golf, and the brand has just released its new V10 Remote, which combines the unmistakable Stewart chassis design with groundbreaking Active Terrain Control technology.

Portugal is home to many incredible golf resorts and venues, so it was quite a moment when Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort was named Portugal’s Best Golf Hotel at the 2024 World Golf Awards, an honour received following a period of large investment into the hotel’s facilities.

If you've been reading Golfshake for a while, you'll probably be aware that Dundonald Links is among our favourite places, and that opinion was backed up at the 2024 World Golf Awards with the venue being named Scotland’s Best Golf Hotel for the second year in a row.

What is the best golf course that you haven't played? You probably haven't thought of this place before, as it hasn't been around for long, but it might just be The Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta.

Halfway houses are a common feature at both historic golf courses and resort venues, and many of them have gone down in legend, but there is a new kid on the block at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort, whose halfway house was named the World's Best at the 2024 World Golf Awards just 15 months after it opened.

Like it or not, we are now in the grip of winter. We have many bleak weeks and months ahead and the key is to be ready for it. Here are ten things you are going to need to play golf this winter.

Golf club memberships can be invaluble and rewarding, but there are times when golfers take the decision to leave a particular club, but when would that be the right call? Here are some factors that would make leaving your club justified.

Men's professional golf has been in turmoil for several years, turning off viewers and spectators, but the DP World Tour reminded everyone in 2024 that it's a compelling product that Golfshake's Derek Clements believes needs to be at the forefront in the future.

Joaquin Niemann will defend his Australian Open title this week at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. The men's event is played in a unique format alongside the women's Australian Open at the same time on the same venue.

Elvis Smylie kept his nerve to hold off his boyhood idol, Cameron Smith, to win the Australian PGA Championship by two strokes at Royal Queensland Golf Club, just a month after his first professional victory at the WA Open.

It's that time of year when retailers slash their prices as part of Black Friday - and that means there are loads of potential savings for golfers. Amazon is a good place to start - as there is something for everyone to pick from.

Whether we like it or not, golf course closures are inevitable during winter, and sometimes the weather makes it unappealing to play anyway. But when that happens, here are some things that you could be doing instead!

Indoor golf venues have been appearing throughout the UK, becoming increasingly popular and bringing a different form of the game to both keen players and newcomers who wouldn't otherwise ever pick up a club. Where should you start? We have picked out some of the best-rated venues throughout the country to give you a flavour of what's available.

Tyrrell Hatton has been among the players named in the GB&I team to face Continental Europe in the 2025 Team Cup, but given that the Englishman still faces a ruling about his tour membership, Derek Clements believes it's premature and sends out the wrong message.

If you're hoping to keep your game in shape this winter, spending time at the range is essential. We share some helpful tips and discuss the benefits of dedicating hours during the coming weeks and months at your local facility.

Attayga Golf was established by Harry Butler, a former US Collegiate golfer based in the UK, who has sought to address a gap in the market by offering customised shaft wrap products. Golfshake Ambassador Mel Davies has taken the opportunity to test the product for himself and he shares his thoughts in this review.

Justin Rose is competing at the Link Hong Kong Open this week, and he is hopeful that a first win of the year will help to stake his claim for a place in 2025's European Ryder Cup team.

Just what is going on? In the space of just a couple of days the PGA Tour’s player board has ratified the changes that will see field sizes reduced from 2026, Sergio Garcia thinks he is going to be representing Europe at the Ryder Cup next year and Donald Trump says he can solve all of golf’s problems.

Many golfers decide to hang up their clubs when the clocks change. But Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that is a mistake, that you should continue playing throughout winter by setting yourself these targets.

Cleveland Golf has brought back one of its most iconic designs in the form of the all-new HiBore XL Drivers, which have deployed Artificial Intelligence to create its unique, triangular chassis, while enhancing forgiveness and maximising distance.