Michael McEwan

Historic golf club closed after ‘senseless’ vandals dig up 12 holes A well-regarded golf club in England was forced to close after 'senseless' vandals dug up 12 holes overnight.

"It feels fairly deliberate".

Terrible news. 😡

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LIV star: ‘I wouldn't be opposed to DP World Tour return’ One LIV Golf star says he would consider a return to more regular DP World Tour starts - but on one condition.

🗣️ LIV Golf man Lucas Herbert says he'd consider a DP World Tour return - but would need to make a big change...

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Andrea Pavan: DP World Tour winner "badly injured" in freak elevator fall | bunkered.co.uk Two-time DP World Tour winner Andrea Pavan has been badly injured after falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa.

Two-time DP World Tour winner Andrea Pavan has been badly injured after falling down an elevator shaft in South Africa this week.

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McEwan: Don Rea’s verbal diarrhoea is unacceptable. He has to go. | bunkered.co.uk PGA of America president Don Rea gave a car crash interview that exposed him as not fit to lead. He has to go, says Michael McEwan

Don Rea has proven himself to be unfit for office and should immediately tender his resignation to the PGA of America.

If not, he should be sacked.

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"What's the point?" - European Tour veteran hits out over Ryder Cup snubs | bunkered.co.uk A European Tour stalwart has taken aim at the qualification system for the Ryder Cup after Luke Donald announced his six picks for Bethpage.

"What's the point?" 🤷🏼‍♂️

One European Tour stalwart appears to question Ryder Cup qualifying system after Luke Donald completes team for Bethpage.

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Rory McIlroy breaks silence on PGA Championship controversy Rory McIlroy has broken his silence following controversy at Quail Hollow last month, the site of the PGA Championship.

🗣️ Rory McIlroy has explained why he was "p****d off" at last month's PGA Championship.

(And why he didn't speak to the media)

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McEwan: Rory McIlroy and the unknowable 'next' | bunkered.co.uk What next for Rory McIlroy? That's what everybody's thinking. Not least Rory himself. Michael McEwan weighs in...

It's been a while since there have been any ramblings, so here's some thoughts on Rory McIlroy.

Specifically, the fascinating, terrifying, tantalising prospect of 'next'.

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On the day we were founded...

Nick Price was the world No.1, Ben Crenshaw was the most recent major champion, Tiger Woods was still an amateur, and Rory McIlroy was a six-year-old with a washing machine for a training aid.

John Major was the UK prime minister. Bill Clinton was in the Oval Office

What started as a "Scottish golf magazine" has evolved into a multi-platform golf media brand from Scotland, and is not just going strong, but is stronger than ever.
on.

We've flown blimps, dressed up as 'Marty Mag', hosted clubhouse fashion shows, and so much more.

Happy birthday to us! 🎂🎉🎊

On this day 30 years ago (May 31, 1995), Pro Sports Promotions Ltd was incorporated and work began on the first edition of bunkered.

That's right, we're older than Scottie Scheffler!

Michael Block mocked by pros over PGA Championship comment Michael Block was mocked by several pros for a couple of his comments after missing the cut at the PGA Championship.

Michael Block's comments after missing the PGA Championship cut didn't go down well...

Sky TV outage disrupts PGA Championship coverage | bunkered.co.uk Tens of thousands of golf fans have been left unable to watch round one of the PGA Championship after Sky TV outages.

Tens of thousands of golf fans were left unable to watch large parts of the opening round of the PGA Championship following Sky TV outages... 🤬

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Okay, let’s give this thing another go.

Anybody here?

Is this thing still a thing? 🤷🏼‍♂️

The surprising role golf played in the creation of James Bond | bunkered.co.uk Without golf, there's a good chance there would be no James Bond. Prepare to be shaken and stirred by their shared history.

Without golf, there's a good chance there would be no James Bond.

Prepare to be shaken and stirred by their shared history.

(📝 Michael McEwan)

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Commentator claims Joaquin Niemann “not as good as LIV say he is” | bunkered.co.uk Joaquin Niemann is one of the hottest properties on the LIV Golf League - but it seems that not everybody is impressed...

"Let’s not pretend he’s as good as [LIV] pretend he is. They keep acting like he’s the next Rory McIlroy."

One of golf's most prominent voices is not buying the Joaquin Niemann hype... 👀

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McEwan: Eugenio Chacarra and the world's smallest violin | bunkered.co.uk Eugenio Chacarra wants your pity after being kicked to the kerb by LIV. Trouble is, he doesn't deserve it.

This week's ramblings...

On LIV outcast Eugenio Chacarra and why he won't find much sympathy over here.

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"If nothing else, I'll go down in history as the answer to a quiz question."

As Titleist unveils the latest Pro V1, hear from the first-ever player to win with the ball that changed the game.

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McEwan: How would I describe TGL? Fun, but largely forgettable. | bunkered.co.uk Michael McEwan stayed up late to watch the much-anticipated TGL make its debut. But did it live up to the hype?

I really wanted to love TGL but the whole thing seemed like the kind of birthday party you could imagine Tiger throwing for himself.

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Thanks, as always, to everybody who has read my ramblings this year. Here's wishing you and yours a very happy new year and all the very best for 2025.

Once upon a time in Holywood: 24 hours in search of the real Rory McIlroy | bunkered.co.uk Everybody seems to have an opinion on where Rory McIlroy is going – but where did he come from? To find out, we set sail for Belfast...

7. Tracing Rory McIlroy's footsteps around Holywood and Belfast started on a whim and ended with me putting in his old back garden and trying a sandwich named after him.

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Best seat in the house: Inside The Open’s iconic yellow leaderboard | bunkered.co.uk Michael McEwan goes inside The Open's famous yellow leaderboard, perched high above the grandstand next to the 18th green at Royal Troon.

6. Going inside the Big Yellow Scoreboard at The Open was a total shot in the dark and could have been a big, fat nothingburger. Instead, I found one of my favourite stories - and views - of the year.

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Meet the star of Happy Gilmore who became an Ivy League grad and schizophrenia professor | bunkered.co.uk Jared Van Snellenburg was one of the stars of hit comedy caper Happy Gilmore. These days, though, he does something rather different...

5. Happy Gilmore 2 is coming in 2025. I caught up with one of the stars of the original - Happy's Waterbury Open caddie - to hear how he turned his back on Hollywood to become an Ivy League professor. Yes, really.

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Turning the tide: how golf courses are tackling coastal erosion | bunkered.co.uk Many of the world's most revered golf courses are falling into the sea. So what is being done to tackle coastal erosion?

4. Coastal erosion is a very real and present danger to golf courses all around the country. Fortunately, some have already started taking measures to mitigate... and it's just as well.

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Meet Isaiah Mwesige: A man on a mission to bring golf to Uganda | bunkered.co.uk Isaiah Mwesige has made it his mission to take golf to one of the world's poorest countries - and he's doing it very, very well.

3. Isaiah Mwesige has overcome unimaginable setbacks to bring golf to Uganda. He is a complete inspiration.

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How Justin Ray became golf's go-to data dude | bunkered.co.uk To his 80,000-plus followers on social media, Justin Ray is the doyen of golf data. But what’s his secret? We found out.

2. Ask anybody who works in golf and they'll all tell you the same thing: Justin Ray is one of their favourite follows on social media. The guy is the oracle of golf stats. I caught up with him in March to find out how he does what he does.

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Javier Ballesteros: "My dad was the coolest man ever to walk on a golf course" | bunkered.co.uk Javier Ballesteros discusses the legacy of his father Seve, which modern-day player reminds him of him, and much, much more.

1. Javier Ballesteros is a fantastic guy and a wonderful ambassador for his family. His dad, one suspects, would be immensely proud of him. Meeting up with him at Troon in July was a total pleasure.

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I appreciate this is horribly self-indulgent but with the clock running out on 2024, I wanted to share seven pieces that I'm particularly proud of from the last 12 months.

If they help you pass the time between now and 2025, so much the better!

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This is a magnificent sight, John. Love it.

Scottie Scheffler has surgery after freak Christmas Day accident | bunkered.co.uk World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is set to miss the start of the new PGA Tour season after requiring surgery following a freak festive incident.

Scottie Scheffler has had surgery and will miss the start of the new PGA Tour season after a freak Christmas Day accident. 👀

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