The Best of European Golf in 2021
I put the European Solheim Cup team number one in the Association of Golf Writers’ poll for the 2021 Association of Golf Writers Trophy....
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Alistair Tait
- Nov 11, 2021
Gallacher Belongs in Euro 600 Club
Amazing to think Stephen Gallacher is making his 600th European Tour appearance this week in the AVIV Dubai Championship. The Bathgate...
Alistair Tait
- Nov 1, 2021
Even Great Putters Fade Away
It was, perhaps still is, a putting stroke to die for. Colin Montgomerie called it a “million dollar putting stroke,” a silky action that...
Alistair Tait
- Sep 17, 2021
What Hope For The Hankley Hopefuls?
Forty four excellent amateur golfers are teeing it up this week at Hankley Common Golf in the R&A Home Internationals. With the exception...
Alistair Tait
- Aug 2, 2021
A Family Affair For Gough Brothers
John Gough’s eyes went straight to one name when he lifted the English Amateur Championship trophy at Moortown yesterday. The name...
Alistair Tait
- May 11, 2021
Who’ll excel from the class of ‘21?
Ask many who’ve appeared in the Walker Cup and they’ll tell you it was the pinnacle of their time in amateur golf. Truth is, for many it...
Alistair Tait
- May 10, 2021
A Walker Cup What If.....
What an impressive performance by Great Britain & Ireland in the 48th Walker Cup. Let’s take nothing away from the United States....
Alistair Tait
- May 9, 2021
Short and sweet and truly unique
Don’t you wish there were more golf tournaments like the Walker Cup? Two days of intense competition instead of the usual moribund fare...
Alistair Tait
- May 7, 2021
Walker Cup miracles can come true, but…
I hope Stuart Wilson is right. I want to believe in miracles. Wilson leads Great Britain & Ireland’s 10-man Walker Cup team at Seminole...
Alistair Tait
- May 3, 2021
The (almost) invisible side of golf
How many ordinary golf fans are aware the greatest team match in men’s amateur golf is taking place this week? How many actually care?...
Alistair Tait
- Mar 30, 2021
Mission impossible for GB&I?
Alex Fitzpatrick and Sandy Scott will spearhead Great Britain & Ireland’s hopes of winning the Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club 8-9 of...
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