Rob Mcgarr

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

As we get into summer holiday season, there’s a chance you may be lucky enough to play some golf abroad. Playing overseas often means getting to experience different course styles and conditions – which is great fun and improves you as a golfer. But what does it mean for your handicap? Given we have a World Handicap System (WHS), introduced in 2020, you might assume you can simply fire up your usual app and submit scores as normal. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

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

Lydia Ko has never been one to follow convention. Whether it was winning her first LPGA event as a 15-year-old amateur or becoming the youngest World No.1 in golf history at just 17, the New Zealand superstar has always done things her way. Now, at 28, she’s added another quirk to her preparation routine: scouting major championship venues on YouTube.

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

Twelve months ago, Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Championship involved flashing lights, a police mugshot in an orange jumpsuit, and a pair of handcuffs. Charged with assaulting a police officer outside Valhalla Golf Club on his way to the course, Scheffler’s trip to the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections nearly made him miss his second-round tee time. The fact he shot 66 after warming up in a jail cell tells you everything you need to know about his strength of character.

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

Shane Lowry didn't get relief from this plugged lie at the PGA Championship. There’s been no shortage of complaints about the soft conditions at Quail Hollow during the PGA Championship, especially with the PGA’s decision not to implement preferred lies. Shane Lowry found himself at the center of this controversy on the 8th hole during the second round. The Irishman striped his drive down the fairway, leaving just 57 yards to the pin.

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

Rick Shiels is often referred to as the godfather of golf YouTube. The Bolton-born 38-year-old has been uploading to the platform since 2011 and is widely considered golf’s biggest content creator. At the time of writing, he boasts 2.95 million subscribers and more than 900 million total video views. For context: Mark Crossfield – one of the OGs of golf YouTube and once its biggest name – has 479,000 subscribers and a third of the total views.