A new LIV Golf season kicks off this week in Riyadh, the first of a 14-tournament schedule that will take the circus to all parts of the globe. And while many of its stars have been in winter hibernation, Tyrrell Hatton has been a busy man.

The WM Phoenix Open returns this week with the tournament organisers promising that the over-the-top scenes we witnessed 12 months ago will not be repeated. Eyes will be on the crowd, but there is an intriguing golf tournament too, which Golfshake's Derek Clements has previewed for us.

The DP World Tour's International Swing continues at the Qatar Masters, where former champions Ewen Ferguson, Jorge Campillo and Eddie Pepperell will be among those hoping to roll back the years.

An imperious Rory McIlroy led a European masterclass to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He won the tournament with a total of 267, 21 under par, three shots ahead of Ireland’s Shane Lowry, with England’s Justin Rose a shot further adrift after a dramatic chip for an eagle at the final hole.

Pablo Larrazabal suffered heartbreak when he failed to par the final hole in regulation play and ultimately lost the Bahrain Championship in a playoff to England's Laurie Canter.

With another new driver being announced for 2025, Golfshake Equipment Expert and PGA Golf Professional Ryan Rastall decided to see how the new 2025 Wilson DYNAPWR driver stacked up and performed against the new Callaway Elyte driver.

The chances are that you love golf, and sharing that gift is one of the most rewarding things that you can do in this game. Golfshake's Derek Clements shares a couple of inspiring tales on introducing someone that he knew to the sport.

Golf is a game that has a habit of slapping you in the face when you least expect it. You can be cruising along, all going well and then disaster strikes. Golfshake's Derek Clements shares a few cautionary tales that he has experienced.

TPI-certified personal trainer and biomechanics coach, Jon Hodgkinson shares a simple and effective warm-up routine that will benefit all golfers before their next round.\  

Part of their exciting DYNAPWR range for 2025, Wilson Golf has launched two new fairway woods onto the market, Carbon and Max, which are set to be a major hit with consumers this season and beyond. Golfshake's Ryan Rastall has tested and reviewed them for us.

The Cairns Cup is considered to be the premier matchplay event in disability golf, featuring elite golfers with disabilities competing in a contest between Teams USA and Europe. It has now been confirmed that the 2026 edition will take place at the prestigious San Roque Golf Club in Spain.

Sun Mountain has revealed its new golf bag range for 2025, including the exciting VLO Technology hybrid bags, a new-look H2NO waterproof line and brand-new E-LITE collection.

With the promise of lighter nights not too far away this is the ideal time of year to set some targets for 2025. Surely most of us want to finish the year as better players than we started it? Golfshake's Derek Clements explains why more golfers should consider booking lessons.

Wilson has released a trio of new DYNAPWR drivers for this season in the form of DYNAPWR LS, DYNAPWR Carbon and DYNAPWR Max, which are each fully adjustable, with heads incorporating a six-way adjustable hosel and interchangeable weights. Golfshake's Ryan Rastall has tested and reviewed each of the drivers for us.

Wilson has expanded its popular DYNAPWR family by introducing two new irons, the game-improvement DYNAPWR and game-improvement plus DYNAPWR Max. Ryan Rastall has tested and reviewed both sets of irons for us from his Indoor Performance Centre at Howley Hall Golf Club in Leeds.

Wilson has entered 2025 in style by advancing its acclaimed DYNAPWR franchise of drivers, woods, hybrids and irons that have been engineered to deliver something for every golfer.

Pebble Beach is one of the most iconic and famous golf courses on the planet, but what is it like to play this revered layout? Golfshake's Derek Clements had that experience back in 2008 and he shares his memories of that day.

Having been surprised by the results during his review of the drivers, Golfshake's Equipment Expert Ryan Rastall was looking forward to testing TaylorMade's new Qi35 fairway woods 

If you are spending more time at the driving range this winter, the chances are that you will have encountered a wide variety of characters, many of whom stand out from the crowd. Golfshake's Derek Clements shares some of the most intriguing that he has seen.

Looking at the behaviour of certain golfers and their widespread popularity, Golfshake's Derek Clements is left wondering why so many of the game's apparent bad boys have so many fans.

Former LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has declared that he has changed the game more than people realise, but has he done so for the better? Golfshake's Derek Clements shares his thoughts on what the two-time major champion has accomplished, and its impact on the sport.

World number one Scottie Scheffler headlines an impressive field as the PGA Tour returns to the legendary Pebble Beach, with Rory McIlroy making his first American appearance of the season. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to an iconic event.

Defending champion Dylan Frittelli will tee it up alongside fellow DP World Tour winners Thorbjorn Olesen, Jorge Campillo, and former Masters champion Patrick Reed at the Bahrain Championship.

Alejandro del Rey shot a final round of 66 to secure his maiden DP World Tour title with a four-shot victory at the 2025 Ras Al Khaimah Championship.

Harris English held off a final-round charge from Sam Stevens to claim his first PGA Tour title since 2021 with a one-shot win at the Farmers Insurance Open.

The world's most popular golf content creator, Rick Shiels has signed up with LIV Golf to become an ambassador for the league, with this partnership engineered to bring fans closer to the players, teams and courses of the circuit.

Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall has reviewed the new Srixon ZXi driver, fairway wood and hybrid, sharing tech insights, a product overview and feedback after comprehensive testing from his Performance Centre at Howley Hall Golf Club in Leeds.

There is so much to love about golf, but that doesn't mean that it's perfect. Golfshake's Kieran Clark has shared some of the things about the game that he believes are overrated.

What is the most challenging golf course that you have played? Golfshake's Derek Clements has been lucky to play many great ones throughout his life, including some truly tough tests that left an unforgettable impression on him.

News that The 155th Open will staged at St Andrews in 2027 has potentially given Tiger Woods the ideal opportunity to walk away from major championship golf on his terms. Golfshake's Kieran Clark explains why this could be the perfect time for the legendary American to complete a farewell tour.

Golf's oldest major will make a return to the spiritual home of the game with The R&A announcing that The 155th Open will be staged at St Andrews from 11-18 July 2027.

Members and staff at Thorndon Park Golf Club in Brentwood, Essex are currently recovering from the devastating shock of seeing their beloved course vandalised by quad bikes, with six greens and more than half of the fairways of this Harry Colt design being damaged.

Offering a new spikeless performance shoe aimed to enhance stability, traction and comfort on the golf course, adidas has launched its Adizero ZG.

Golf simulators are good, but do they reflect playing on an actual course? We take a closer look at how accurate they are, whether they can offer a genuine experience, and what things can be done to make them more effective.

Justin Thomas has written a letter to all his fellow PGA Tour professionals in which he reminds them of the duty they have to the fans to provide a more engaging product on television. Golfshake's Derek Clements believes that the two-time major champion is absolutely right.

If you play golf often enough, you will encounter much absurdity and humour. Golfshake's Derek Clements has been reflecting on some of the funniest moments that he has experienced on and off the course.

Garmin has revealed two new golf smartwatches, the Approach S44 and Approach S50, which feature a slim, lightweight build and essential tools for golfers looking to improve their game.

It may still be the depths of winter, but we're already looking forward to the new golf season, which will be here before you know it, meaning that there is no time like the present to set yourself some realistic targets and ambitions for the campaign to come.

If you are a club golfer the chances are high that you have developed some bad habits. We all do. It is all too easy to get into a routine and keep doing things in a certain way because that is what we have always done. Here are some of the worst golfing habits that you can get into.

Doubling up as a golf towel and useful training aid, the Stance Towel from SwingPlate has been designed to help you perfect your setup and ball position over all shots in the game, being ideal for time spent on the range or practice ground, where you can work on your foot placement. Golfshake Ambassador Mel Davies has tested and reviewed it for us.

Royal Portrush and its brilliant Dunluce Links will stage The 153rd Open Championship in July, but you can take a closer look at this renowned layout before that, courtesy of the new series of Golf's Greatest Holes.

This year's Women's Golf Day marks a significant milestone, representing ten years since the launch of the annual event that has helped to provide women around the world with the opportunity to try golf no matter their race, religion, language, geography, or economic status. 

The PGA Tour makes its way to Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open, where Ryder Cup star Ludvig Aberg is among the fancied names. Golfshake's Derek Clements looks ahead to the event from what is a truly spectacular venue.

Rolex Series winners Thorbjorn Olesen and Paul Waring will join Spanish stars Jorge Campillo and Pablo Larrazabal at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club.

LIV Golf can offer an incredibly lucrative opportunity to players, but the tale of one young golfer, Eugenio Chacarra, may point to the current limitations of the circuit and why young, emerging stars should consider their options carefully.

Austria's Sepp Straka picked up his third PGA title, winning the American Express by two shots. He had an astonishing week, only dropping his first shot at the 16th and then adding another at the last when the tournament was already in the bag.

England's Tyrrell Hatton picked up his eighth DP World Tour title as he held off New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier to win the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot.

Would you consider using graphite shafts for your irons? It's something that many golfers won't have considered before, but having met with KBS Golf Shafts, Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall tested and compared their latest graphite products against his current steel shafts to discover the benefits and differences between them.

Winter golf is a different challenge in its own way. Unpredictable weather, Baltic temperatures and worst of all, cold hands. Nothing kills your round more than cold hands. Here are our top tips and advice on how to keep your hands golf ready this winter.

FootJoy has kicked off 2025 in style after launching its all-new FJ Fuel golf shoes, which have been redesigned to offer golfers footwear packed full of comfort in an incredibly lightweight platform.

Wilson Golf has revealed two new golf balls for 2025 in the form of its latest Triad and DUO Soft, which have been engineered to offer balance and softness for all golfers.

Should you always keep score when playing golf? That's a question that Golfshake's Derek Clements attempts to answer, drawing on his own experiences and looking at the benefits of keeping track your rounds and exactly what you shot.

The days remain short and it may feel like the winter is never going to end. But for golfers, there is a LOT to look forward to in 2025, as Golfshake's Derek Clements explains.

Since it was established in 2014, the Mizuno Golf Pairs Tour has grown significantly, providing golfers with the opportunity to compete at some of the finest golf courses in the UK and beyond.

Ahead of its new season, LIV Golf has announced a multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports, which will enable viewers in the United States to follow all 14 events on the schedule.

Ranking golf courses is a tricky business. Many publications rely on a team of keen experts and reviewers to draw up a list, while at Golfshake, we defer that to the ratings and opinions of the everyday golfers who use our platform, but who is better to judge the qualities of golf courses than those who design them for a living?

Titleist has roared into 2025 by launching its new GT1 driver, fairway woods and hybrid, all of which have been created to provide a high launch, fast ball speeds and increased stability.

Titleist has unveiled its brand-new GT1, GT2 and GT3 hybrids, which have all been engineered to offer improved stability and forgiveness along with exciting flat-weight adjustability, meaning that both fitters and golfers will benefit from greater control over centre of gravity placement to optimise ball flight and launch conditions.

PING has introduced its new G440 family, unveiling an exciting range that includes drivers, irons, fairway woods and hybrids, which have been engineered to deliver more speed and distance.

Shot Scope has announced the launch of its new PRO X golf rangefinder, which features the latest technology, innovation, and an exciting range of customisation options that allows golfers to reflect their unique style.

Legendary designer Scotty Cameron has added five new configurations to his Phantom mallet putter family, introducing the tour-inspired Phantom 5.2 and Phantom 7.2 models, as well as offering the Phantom 5, Phantom 11 and Phantom 11 Long Design models in left-handed setups for the first time. 

If you're someone who plays throughout the winter months, you will see some sights on the golf course at this time of year. Golfshake's Derek Clements has described some of the characters he has seen when playing golf this winter.

The second ever TGL fixture takes place on Tuesday 14th January, where Los Angeles Golf Club face-off with Jupiter Links Golf Club. Justin Rose, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala will represent LA, and Tiger Woods, Kevin Kisner and Max Homa will play for Jupiter Links.

Srixon has released its new ZXi drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, which present i-FLEX technology, a completely redesigned face thickness pattern that optimises energy transfer from the club face to the ball, resulting in maximum efficiency and enhanced ball speed.

Srixon irons are always popular on the market and their all-new ZXi is set to continue that legacy, featuring groundbreaking i-FORGED technology, which ensures that these irons produce superior feel, along with improved distance, forgiveness, and control.

Ready for the 2025 golf season, Titleist has launched its new generation Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, which have been designed to offer even more of the qualities that you expect from this legendary product - namely more speed off the tee, more control with the irons and more spin with the wedges.

Could TGL be exactly what golf needs right now? Golfshake's Derek Clements was hugely cynical and dismissive of the concept, but having watched the first week of the league, he found himself won over by what he witnessed.

12 months ago, Nick Dunlap became the first amateur in over 30 years to win on the PGA Tour as he claimed the American Express title. Returning a year later to defend, the young American is now seeking his third victory on the circuit.

Rory McIlroy defends his title at the Dubai Desert Classic against a field that includes the likes of Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed, Robert MacIntyre and Tyrrell Hatton. 

Winning golf tournaments is not meant to be easy. Just ask Canada’s Nick Taylor, who needed two playoff holes to see off  Nico Echavarria of Colombia to claim the Sony Open in Hawaii - his fifth PGA Tour win.