New research figures revealed by The R&A and Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) show golf has enjoyed a significant increase in popularity worldwide since 2016 with over five-and-a-half million additional golfers taking up the sport.
After his third round at the WM Phoenix Open, Charley Hoffman maintained his frustration towards the PGA Tour and the USGA, but revealed he wouldn't leave the circuit.
Gemma Hunter, the Head of Handicapping and Course Rating at England Golf, believes the World Handicap System has been successful since it was introduced in November 2020.
The R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers has released an official statement ahead of the 150th Open Championship regarding players who have committed to LIV Golf.
The R&A and USGA have announced proposals to combat the biggest hitters by giving tournament organisers the option of using a distance-reducing golf ball.
Titleist hits back after hearing the R&A and USGA's golf ball bifurcation plans for 2026: "This bifurcation would divide golf between elite and recreational play, add confusion, and break the linkage that is part of the game’s enduring fabric."