5 Things: Will McIlroy prevail at BMW PGA?
Will this be Rory McIlroy's year to shine at the BMW PGA Championship? The World No. 1 has yet to be best in four appearances at the European Tour's flagship event. Alistair Tait
Els hopes for approval of Wentworth West redesign
Will Ernie Els' re-design of Harry Colt’s Wentworth West Course finally get the seal of approval from Europe’s elite during this year’s BMW PGA Championship? Alistair Tait
Tait: Colsaerts makes his case for Ryder Cup
Nicolas Colsaerts not only won the biggest title of his career on Sunday - the World Match Play title - but he also put himself in position to be named to the European Ryder Cup squad.
Tait: King's impact still felt at British golf school
Late swing guru Leslie King was one of the most important figures in British golf, and his impact is still felt.
Wolstenholme earns second European Senior win
Gary Wolstenholme won the Mallorca Open Senior – the second European Senior Tour win for one of the best stories in British/European golf, Alistair Tait writes.
Hull makes impressive Ladies European Tour debut
Charley Hull made an impressive debut on the Ladies European Tour at the Turkish Airlines Ladies. The sixteen-year-old, finishing 1 under, didn't return a score over par.
Alliss can't quite fathom his place in World Golf HoF
Peter Alliss has enjoyed a long, fruitful career in golf because he hasn’t taken the game too seriously. That trait shines through in his commentary.
Golf wouldn't be possible without greenkeepers
Thank your greenkeeper, because without greenkeepers there's no golf.
Holland's Huizing wins prestigious Lytham Trophy
Holland's Daan Huizing becomes the first player from The Netherlands to win the Lytham Trophy.
Francesco Molinari's putter leads him to win
Italian star Francesco Molinari picked up his third career European Tour win behind an unlikely club - his putter - and is almost a sure bet for September's Ryder Cup.
Tait: Uncovering the real Moe Norman
Lorne Rubenstein's book on Moe Norman does justice to the brilliant ball-striker.
Wiesberger gives Austria rare moment in spotlight
Alistair Tait: Austria's Bernd Wiesberger came out of nowhere to win in South Korea on Sunday, and he might just elevate Austrian golf on the Euro Tour.
Notes: A watchful eye on young Ballesteros
It's too early to say if Javier Ballesteros will have the same magic touch as his father, but it looks promising so far.
LET head Armas to step down after season
Alex Armas will hold her head high when she walks away from her role as chief executive of the Ladies European Tour at the end of this year.
Royal Lytham lengthened for 2012 British Open
2012 Open Championship: Royal Lytham & St. Annes has undergone a facelift of sorts prior to this year's championship, now featuring nearly 200 extra yards and moving to a par 70.
Tait: Grace wins with new maturity, inspiration
Branden Grace picked up his third win of the European Tour season on Sunday for two simple reasons: His new maturity and inspiration says our Alistair Tait.
Tait: Donald intends to re-focus on short game
Alistair Tait: Luke Donald has dropped from World No. 1 mainly due to his inconsistent short game, which was his staple in 2011. Why? He's been working on his long game.
5 Things: Oosthuizen rebounds with Malaysia win
5 Things: Louis Oosthuizen shows his resolve with three-shot win in Malaysia, while Stephen Gallacher continues to try and find a putting stroke to match his impressive long game.
Tait: The 72 Club isn't meant for snails
It’s that time of year again, when a bunch of us get together to play 72 holes in one day at Littlestone GC.
Augusta's stance on members does game no favors
Alistair Tait says Augusta National, as a private club, can do as it pleases. But as one of golf's stewards, it needs to do much more.
Tait: Olesen's win highlights up-and-coming Vikings
Thorbjørn Olesen’s win at the Sicilian Open could be the first of many for the Denmark native.
Tait: Major hopes expand for South Africans
Since the days of Bobby Locke and Gary Player, South Africans’ title quests have begun in the British Isles. A new generation of frequent fliers expands those major hopes.
Hull, Taylor show class despite LGU controversy
Despite recent troubled times, Charley Hull and Lauren Taylor have shown considerable class, which will carry them through to successful careers. Alistair Tait
Hull named to GB&I Curtis Cup squad after all
Charley Hull is named to the GB&I Curtis Cup team despite a previous uproar over her choice to skip a team training session to prepare for this week's Kraft Nabisco Championship.
Tait: Hoey's success bucking a trend
Michael Hoey continues to overcome the curse of winning the British Amateur.
Ryder Cup: 5 wild-card candidates for Euros
Ryder Cup 2012: Robert Rock and Anders Hansen highlight five players that could be making a push for European wild-card selection.
Tait: Jimenez keeps event alive with own money
Alistair Tait: Julien Quesne says that Sunday was the "best day of my life," and he should thank Miguel Angel Jimenez for that.
Tait: Sunningdale Foursomes is golf at its best
The golf season is officially under way for our Alistair Tait, but it has nothing to do with Rory McIlroy or Lee Westwood - it has everything to do with the Sunningdale Foursomes, or golf at its best.
Tait: Lloyd, Haines are players to watch
Phillip Archer won on the Challenge Tour this weekend, but it is those that finished behind him that you might want to keep an eye on.
Tait: Let kids play for free, watch the game grow
proposes a still uncommon proposal to grow the game: Let children play for free.
Tait: It was a matter of time for McIlroy
Alistair Tait: There wasn't a silver spoon in his mouth at birth. He has had plenty of humbling moments. But, there is no mistaking it: Rory McIlroy deserves that World No. 1 ranking.
Tait: Dougherty's fall a lesson for all
Nick Dougherty’s dramatic fall from the top of the amateur world to the Challenge Tour is a salient lesson to all those who think success leads to more success.
5 Things: GB&I Curtis Cup mistakes
The Ladies' Golf Union has made strange decisions, and the Charley Hull saga is just the latest example.
Hull steadfast in decision, rejects LGU offer
After receiving criticism, the LGU extended an accommodation allowing Charley Hull to remain on the GB&I Curtis Cup team. Hull spoke with Golfweek on her decision to turn down the LGU's offer.
Tait: LGU's ultimatum to Hull short-sighted
Is the Ladies' Golf Union's decision to ban Charley Hull from the GB&I Curtis Cup team short-sighted? Alistair Tait weighs in.
LGU to Hull: Kraft will cost you Curtis Cup spot
Charley Hull’s decision to play in the Kraft Nabisco Championship has cost her a place in the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team, the Ladies Golf Union has announced. Alistair Tait
Commentary: Tait: Taylor handles USGA error with class
Kudos to Lauren Taylor for taking the high road on a colossal USGA error.
Tait: Whiteford's Avantha Masters disqualification unfair?
Alistair Tait: Peter Whiteford's disqualification from the Avantha Masters is a case of golf’s too stringent penalties.
Tait: Euro Tour goes south for winners
Alistair Tait: Jbe Kruger's first Euro Tour win on Sunday is just the latest example of South Africa's dominance in Europe and beyond. And don't look for it to stop any time soon.
Tait: Europe's biggest underachievers, overachievers
Robert Rock is the epitome of an overachiever, but he isn't alone. And there are plenty of Euro golfers who have underachieved. Who makes Alistair Tait's top-5 list? You might be surprised.
Tait: Number of European golfers decreased in 2011
According to a KPMG Golf Advisory Practice survey, the number of European golfers declined by 46,000 in 2011.
Tait: Lawrie stays grounded, true to his roots
Alistair Tait: Paul Lawrie won the Qatar Masters on Sunday and also owns a major title (the '99 British Open), but he is the same guy that entered the scene as a nobody. And he likes it like that.
Tait: Hunter Mahan globetrots for golf
Hunter Mahan travels multiple time zones to play in this week's Commercialbank Qatar Masters and will do the same to play in next week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Tait: McDowell says he needs to be more patient
Alistair Tait: Patience is the key for Graeme McDowell this year. The Northern Irishman is hoping that virtue will get him back to the form he showed in 2010.
Tait: 'Rocky' shocks Tiger and the golf world
Alistair Tait: Robert Rock was supposed to crumble under the pressure of playing with Tiger Woods. He admitted to being nervous. But he forced Tiger Woods to play the role of Apollo Creed.
Tait: Rock a bit nervous about Woods pairing
Robert Rock is paired with Tiger Woods in the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship and, as Alistair Tait explains, he isn't hiding the fact that he's nervous.
Tiger vs. Rory: Start of a beautiful rivalry
Yankees-Red Sox. Celtics-Lakers. Tiger-Rory. Wait, what? Alistair Tait says what is shaping up in Abu Dhabi could have an impact on golf's popularity in the coming years.
LGU names 12-player GB&I Curtis Cup squad
Alabama’s Stephanie Meadow was among the 12 players named to the Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup squad. The eventual eight players to play in the Curtis Cup will come from this squad.
Tiger Tracker: Woods fires 70, trails by three
Tiger Tracker: Tiger Woods made his debut in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night, and he shot a 2-under 70 to sit three shots behind the leaders. Check out how Tiger's round unfolded . . .
Tait: Kaymer done adjusting for the Masters
Alistair Tait: Martin Kaymer tried to change his natural game to try and tame Augusta National. It proved to be a bad idea. So, Kaymer says he has learned his lesson.
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