
Johnny joined GolfMagic as Reviews Editor in 2023 having worked for Sports Impact for two years as Head of Social Media, working alongside prominent golf brands including Galvin Green, Motocaddy and Wilson. Johnny attended Oxford Brookes where he earned his degree in film studies before converting to journalism having attained his NCTJ diploma at News Associates, the number one journalism course in the UK, in 2020. Johnny is an avid Arsenal fan and currently plays of a handicap of 7.9. His golfing hero is Seve Ballesteros and he is currently a nomad golfer having learnt to play at Studley Wood Golf Club in Oxfordshire.
Articles by Johnny Percival

Hundreds of golfers experience Aegean Messinia Pro-Am at Costa Navarino
240 golfers from around the world flocked to the sun-drenched coastal paradise of Costa Navarino for the Aegean Messinia Pro-Am in September.

Best Golf Courses in Ireland
Best Golf Courses Ireland: The nation boasts some of the finest links and inland courses you will find anywhere in the world.

Golfers are being trolled by a huge sphere in Las Vegas
Teeing off in front of a crowd is bad. Teeing off in front of a 112-metre smiling sphere that will troll you is even worse.

Jon Rahm left stunned by new DP World Tour prototype
The DP World Tour is testing a new prototype cup at the Open De Espana, and Jon Rahm wasn't quite sure what to make of it.

Centurion to be replaced by new English course for 2024 LIV Golf season
LIV Golf has moved on from Centurion in St Albans in favour of a new course in England.

BAL.ON Smart Kit Review: A unique tool to give you a competitive edge
The BAL.ON Smart Kit is a unique tool that gives golfers a deeper understanding of ground force and weight distribution using A.I and pressure sensors.
OWGR officially says NO to LIV Golf but admits fault to system
The OWGR has officially denied LIV Golf's request to receive official world golf ranking points.

Jameson Golf Links Course Review: A revitalised diamond on Dublin's east coast
A newly crafted back nine adds stunning elevation changes and breathtaking coastal views to one of Ireland's most historic links layouts.

TaylorMade collaborates with Oracle Red Bull for new 'Speed craft collection'
TaylorMade is set to launch a new collection of clubs, balls and accessories in collaboration with Formula1 team Oracle Red Bull Racing.
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Terras da Comporta Dunas Course review: Portugal's new links masterpiece
Portugal boasts an extraordinary number of excellent championship golf courses, and its newest addition Terras da Comporta Dunas might be its best yet.

Amazon Big Deals Day: hottest golf deals
Amazon's Big Deals Day is now fully underway, so we've picked out some of the best deals for you...

We tested some of the most incredible golf irons in the world
We spent a day with Dragon Golf to find out more about the wide range of stunning handcrafted Japanese irons they sell.

PGA Tour: How much Luke List and others made at Sanderson Farms Championship
See how much Luke List, Ludvig Aberg and others won at the Country Club of Jackson.

Portmarnock seek government help to host major championships
Portmarnock will seek government help to make a formal approach to the R&A to host The Open and AIG Women’s Open.

PGA TOUR 2K23: Exclusive Matt Fitzpatrick interview
To find out more about PGA TOUR 2K23 we sat down with Ryder Cup star and now playable character Matthew Fitzpatrick to discuss his addition as a playable character.

TaylorMade team goes to great lengths to meet Tiger Woods request
TaylorMade's European Tour truck staff were forced to create an in-house assembly line to facilitate Tiger Woods' specific equipment needs.

Outrage (!) greens vandalised ahead of PGA Tour Champions event
A senseless act of vandalism put the opening day of Jim Furyk's Champions Tour event in jeopardy after four greens were torn to pieces at Timuquana Country Club.
Sky Sports Golf announces Ryder Cup record as NBC viewers slump badly
2023 Ryder Cup becomes most-watched edition on Sky Sports with 3.7m viewers, as NBC sees numbers drop over the weekend.
Bob MacIntyre's words about Justin Rose at Ryder Cup will hit you in the feels
Bob MacIntyre has revealed how his Ryder Cup partner Justin Rose supported him and even managed to keep him from tears in Rome.

Eddie Pepperell hammers Brooks Koepka after shock Ryder Cup comments
Eddie Pepperell held nothing back when discussing why Brooks Koepka is a disappointment when it comes to the Ryder Cup.

LPGA star Lexi Thompson to play in PGA Tour event
Lexi Thompson will make history by becoming only the seventh woman to compete on the PGA Tour when she tees it up at the Shriners Children's Open later this month.

Portmarnock Resort unveils historic 'new' Jameson Golf Links
Portmarnock Resort has unveiled Jameson Golf Links, its newly remodelled championship golf course linked to the famous Jameson whiskey dynasty.
Ryder Cup Sunday singles: How does it work?
With 12 points to play for, the Sunday singles is the crescendo of the Ryder Cup, so we're taking a look at how the format works and how you can play it, too.

Callaway Apex Utility Wood Review: It will cure your fear of fairway woods
Callaway's second iteration of the Utility Wood is an excellent tool that fits nicely into a rather awkward spot in the golf bag.