Has Valderrama Said A Sad Adios?
Remember when LIV Golf had no players, no tournaments, no courses, and seemingly no hope – that didn’t age well, did it? Now, as I hinted...
Alistair Tait
- Oct 6
Selling Off European Golf's Future?
Here’s a thought: Imagine Sir Alex Ferguson when he was Manchester United manager agreeing to reward some of his best young players by...
Alistair Tait
- Sep 22
Fanciful French Open Feelings
Italian golf officials luxuriating in the success of last week’s Italian Open might want to check out this week’s French Open. It might...
Alistair Tait
- Aug 25
Yet Another Strategic Alliance Setback?
There surely has to a collective shaking of heads from European golf fans following Jay Monahan’s press conference ahead of this week’s...
Alistair Tait
- Aug 15
Maybe Sergio Garcia is right
Maybe Sergio Garcia is right: Perhaps the European Tour, now the DP World Tour, is becoming the world’s fifth best circuit. Evidence from...
Alistair Tait
- Jul 26
Why The Saudi Double Standard?
Maybe LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan should be put in charge of all of professional golf. There might be less toxicity and more...
Alistair Tait
- Jul 18
Time For Dialogue Not Diatribe
Perhaps Champion Golfer of the Year Cameron Smith and European Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson’s alleged moves to the LIV Tour will...
Alistair Tait
- Jun 23
More Arms Race Misery for Euro Tour?
Do you think PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan consulted “strategic alliance” partner Keith Pelley when he announced plans to splash even...
Alistair Tait
- Jun 13
Big Questions for Strategic Alliance
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has laid his cards on the table. No PGA Tour play for the rebels who’ve jumped to the LIV Tour. Do not...
Alistair Tait
- Jun 2
Strategic Alliance Joy Needed Now
If ever there was a time for the “strategic alliance” between the European Tour and PGA Tour to kick into high gear, now is the time. The...
Alistair Tait
- May 30
The Seeds of Euro Tour Destruction?
The elephant has finally arrived in the golf room. Or perhaps the planting of the Fiddleleaf fig tree (above) would be more appropriate....
Alistair Tait
- Apr 23
Golf History Can’t Compete With Cash
Fair play to European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley for playing the history card to try to persuade his members to say no to the vast...
Alistair Tait
- Mar 16
Has Pelley Backed The Wrong Pony?
So now we know the details of the new Saudi Golf Super League thanks to The Daily Telegraph’s excellent golf reporter James Corrigan...
Alistair Tait
- Feb 16
Bland Deserves Honourable Mention
Let’s be clear, Jon Rahm is a far better golf than Richard Bland. The Spaniard is certainly worthy of the 2021 Seve Ballesteros Award as...
Alistair Tait
- Jan 31
London Calling For Asian Tour?
There’s a fair chance Keith Pelley probably didn’t think he’d have to deal with the ramifications of the Asian Tour holding a tournament...
Alistair Tait
- Jan 19
The Race To Nowhere?
How many of Europe’s top players start this week's Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship dreaming of ending the season as European number one?...
Alistair Tait
- Jan 7
What to Bank on in 2022
Tis the season to be making predictions if a trawl through the most popular golf websites is anything to go by. Seems every Thomas,...
Alistair Tait
- Nov 29, 2021
Over to you Messrs Monahan & Pelley
If PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and European Tour boss Keith Pelley had hoped members of the organisations they head were going to...
Alistair Tait
- Nov 16, 2021
Second Thoughts For DP World?
How do you say, can we have our money back in Arabic? You have to wonder if DP World executives are having doubts about the significant...
Alistair Tait
- Nov 9, 2021
More Money Grab than Grow Golf
Ahmed Al musharrekh and amateur Ahmed Skaik share the plaudits as the top two United Arab Emirates players on the Official World Golf...