Rob Mcgarr

1 week ago | todays-golfer.com | Rob Mcgarr

Rory McIlroy's quest to complete the Grand Slam has been full of drama. There’s something about Rory McIlroy and Augusta National that keeps us coming back. It’s been golf’s version of Ross and Rachel for more than a decade – full of drama, near-misses, heartbreak, but just enough hope to keep us hooked.

2 weeks ago | todays-golfer.com | Rob Mcgarr

Most of us have imagined what it would feel like to be in the field at Augusta National during Masters week. The crowd’s cheers reverberating through the pines (plus a few quizzical ‘Who the heck is that?’ murmurs, of course), the azaleas in full bloom, Rae’s Creek glistening, and birdsong the soundtrack as you follow in the footsteps of golfing legends… But, for all its beauty, Augusta is also a beast.

2 weeks ago | todays-golfer.com | Rob Mcgarr

Does a curse make it impossible to win the Par 3 Contest and The Masters? The Masters Tournament Par 3 Contest has been around since 1960. It’s a fun curtain-raiser played on the Wednesday afternoon, before the serious action gets underway the following morning. It takes place on a nine-hole par-3 course with holes ranging from 90 to 155 yards.

1 month ago | todays-golfer.com | Rob Mcgarr

Leading golf brands spend millions on sponsorship deals with tour stars, knowing it reflects well on them to have their products used by the best players in the world. But it’s not a good look when one of those tour stars puts the brand’s new clubs in the bag and then decides he’d rather go back to the old ones, particularly when switching back has an immediate positive effect on his performance.

1 month ago | todays-golfer.com | Rob Mcgarr

President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the USA has sent shockwaves through various industries, but what impact will it have on the world of golf? Will President Trump’s tariffs make your next set of golf clubs more expensive? Let’s find out… On March 12, 2025, Donald Trump enacted sweeping tariffs targeting steel and aluminum imports into the USA, aiming to bolster domestic production.