Golf in the Press

Matt Kuchar

Won the Players Championship at Sawgrass  with a final of 13 under, beating Martin Laird by two shots. It’s Kuchar first win in two years and has moved him to 5th place in the World rankings.

Peter Alliss

The Greatest Golf Commentator of all time (ok we maybe slightly bias, but we do think he is), will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the US on Monday.
 

Rickie Fowler

Took his maiden PGA Tour title by beating Rory McIlory and DA Points on the first play off hole at the Wells Fargo Championship after all 3 had finished on 14 under. Lee Westwood ended on 11 under.
 

European Tour

The richest first prize tournament has been added to the European Tour calendar for 2012. The Shanghai Masters 2011, won by Rory McIlroy, has been rebranded as the BMW Master and will take place in October.

The Open Championship

The R & A has lifted its ban on mobile phones at this year’s Open Championship at Lytham, for the first time in 6 years. However some restrictions will still remain, taking pictures, or video will not be allowed and calls can only be made from designated areas.
 

ECCO Golfers

Fred Couples  Belen Mozo 
Graeme McDowell  Gerina Piller
Thomas Bjom  Jennifer Johnson
Stuart Appleby
Aaron Baddeley