Alex Jenkins turns his attention to the highlights – and a couple of the lowlights – that made professional golf such compelling viewing last year
Quote of the Year
"As my social status in Japan is getting higher, I believe that is one of the responsibilities, to provide for those who are in need." – Japanese phenomenon Ryo Ishikawa, on his decision to donate all of his 2011 earnings to earthquake relief in his country.
Winner: Ryo Ishikawa
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Written by Alex Jenkins
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Both the M1 and M2 drivers are slightly bigger than the previous years improving the moment of...
As they enter their 17th season as the so-called flagship series of the International Federation of PGA Tours (IFPGAT), the World Golf Championships (WGC) events, of which just eight have ever...
Now The R&A is a most individual and quintessentially British thing. It is a law unto itself and a very queer beast. It is elitist but sufficiently towny to get away with it. It has a most...
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