Golf

The smile on his face says it all as Russell Knox shows off the trophy after winning the 2015 WGC - HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club in China. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

End of an era? Why WGCs will be missed by both non-American players and fans

Paul Lawrie and Spencer Henderson will be the opposing captains in next Monday's Paul Lawrie Foundation Challenge Match at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen. Picture: Paul Lawrie Foundation.

Lawrie 'excited' to see top Scottish amateurs take on team of pros in new match

Scottish Golf has launched a new Sustainable Golf Acceleration Fund in partnership with the GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Scottish Golf bolsters club support through two new funds for 2023

Scottie Scheffler speaks in a press conference ahead of his appearance in last year's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Luke Walker/Getty Images.

Scheffler is latest current major champion to commit to Genesis Scottish Open

The Claret Jug will be up for grabs at Royal Liverpool this year after St Andrews staged the 150th Open last summer. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images.

Entry process underway for spots scramble in 151st Open at Royal Liverpool

Matthew Baldwin shows what it means to win for the first time on the DP World Tour, having made his breakthrough in the SDC Championship St Francis Links in South Africa on Sunday. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Baldwin proves DP World Tour can still allow dreams to come true

Englishman Matthew Baldwin shows off the trophy after landing his maiden DP World Tour triumph in the SDC Championship St Francis Links. Picture: Carl Fourie/Sunshine Tour.

Baldwin lands 'unbelievable' maiden DP World Tour win in 200th start

Michele Thomson pictured during the final round of the Aramco Team Series event at Laguna National in Singapore. Picture: LET

Thomson lands another good pay-day in Aramco Team Series

Hannah Darling, pictured in action in last year's NCAA Championship, has been a solid performer for South Carolina on the US college circuit. Picture: NCAA

Darling and Scott in running for top US college golf awards

Sandy Lyle made his 100th major appearance when he teed up in The Masters last year at Augusta National Golf Club. Picture: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Lyle set to be sole Scot teeing up in The Masters

Longniddry Golf Club is staging the Scottish Girls' Open for the fist time next month. Picture: Scottish Golf/Nick Mailer.

Record entries for Scottish Boys' and Girls' Opens at Lundin and Longniddry

Paul Lawrie chats in the documentary at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre on the outskirts of Aberdeen.

Lawrie returns to his 'Roots' in episode of mini-documentary series

Chris Kelly, pictured playing in the 2018 FootJoy PGA Professional Championship at Little Aston in Sutton Coldfield, has been reinstated as an amateur. Picture: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images.

Why it's exciting to have Chris Kelly back in amateur ranks

The smile on his face says it all as US-based Scot Niall Shiels Donegan gets his hands on the Hawaii State Amateur Championship trophy for the second year in a row.

US-based Scot Shiels Donegan successfully defends Hawaii Amateur title

A smiling Scottie Scheffler talks to the media after winning The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Scheffler reflects on astonishing 392 days after Players Championship triumph

Scottie Scheffler celebrates chipping in for birdie on the eighth hole during the final round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

Scheffler reclaims world No 1 spot after impressive Sawgrass success

Craig Howie in action during the final round of the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Campillo proves scourge of Scots again as Spaniard wins Magical Kenya Open

Three-time Scottish PGA champion Chris Kelly has joined Scotscraig after being reinstated as an amateur. Picture: Scotscraig Golf Club.

Three-time Scottish PGA champion Kelly 'loving' life back in amateur ranks

Bob MacIntyre of Scotland gestures on the first hole during the third round of the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

MacIntyre cards another 65 to sit one shot off lead in Kenya Open

Jon Rahm talks with caddie Adam Hayes during the opening round of The Players Championship before withdrawing from the second round at TPC Sawgrass in Florida due to illness. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

World No 1 Rahm withdraws from The Players due to stomach virus

Bob MacIntyre picks out a line with his caddie Mike Thomson on the 18th tee in the second round of the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

MacIntyre reveals 'life is good' reminder after shooting best score of year

Hayden Buckley reacts to making his hole-in-one at the 17th at TPC Sawgrass in the opening round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Picture: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images.

Buckley aces 17th at TPC Sawgrass as Ramey upstages big guns

Craig Howie was happy with his start in the Magical Kenya Open Presented by Absa even though he was almost running to get finished as darkness descended in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Howie 'runs round last few holes' but makes promising start in Kenya

New data shows that 5.6 million on-course adult golfers – the second-highest number since monitoring began over 30 years ago – enjoyed playing on full-length courses (9 or 18 holes) in GB&I last year. Picture: The R&A.

Golf participation in GB and Ireland rises by 265,000 in 2022

Edinburgh man KIeran Cantley shows off the trophy after winning the Optilink Classic on the PT Tour in Portugal. Picture: PT Tour

Cantley wins in just second event after finishing winter work behind desk

Kylie Henry was pleased with her opening effort in the Investec South African Women's Open in Cape Town. Picture: Mark Runnacles.

Henry 'happy' with start as 16-year-old Chiara Noja shines again

Summer Elliott hits a drive during the 2022 Scottish Girls' Open at Irvine Golf Club. Picuture: Scottish Golf.

Scottish sides selected for Boys and Girls' Quadrangular in Netherlands

Cameron Smith shows off the trophy after winning The Players Championship 12 months ago at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Smith's absence 'awkward' but McIlroy and Rahm insist it is right call

Ewen Ferguson reacts on the third hole during the final round of last year's Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Ferguson: I watched losing last-day lead in Kenya straight away

PGA Pro Gregor Wright is excited about the addition of the Strathallan Golf Studio at the Perthshire school.

New Strathallan Golf Studio hailed as 'fantastic' for Perthshire school

Michele Thomson is among five Scots teeing up in Investec South African Women's Open, which starts in Cape Town on Wednesday. Picture: Tristan Jones/LET

Thomson feeling 'really positive' about South African Women's Open

Rory McIlroy speaks to the media ahead of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy admits LIV Golf has ‘benefitted every professional golfer'

Russell Knox enjoyed finishing with a birdie to claim a share of sixth spot in The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass last year. Picture: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images.

Knox hoping to repeat 'cool feeling' of chasing Sawgrass success

Scottish Golf, the governing body, has published its Annual Review for 2022 and there is mixed news on the membership front. Picture: Scottish Golf.

Drop in women members at Scottish clubs but girls' figure jumps by 18 per cent

Lots of golf fans check scoreboards to see if players are making the cut and not just to find out who is at the top of the leaderboard. Picture: Angel Martinez/Getty Images.

Even top players need cuts to keep them on their toes

Scottish Golf chairman Martin Gilbert, pictured with Rory McIlroy during the 2017 AAM Scottish Open at Dundonald Links, felt a positive tone at the governing body's annual meeting in Fife. Picture: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images.

Scottish Golf postpones vote on proposed bid to raise affiliation fee

Rory McIlroy walks across a floodlit driving range in the fog before the pro-am prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, Florida.

LIV Golfers take aim at PGA's cut scrapping amid defence from McIlroy

Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, who play on different tours, battled it out recently for the Dubai Desert Classic title.

Golf's majors pot for 2023 full of key ingredients after latest developments

Marcel Siem poses with the trophy after winning the Hero Indian Open at DLF Golf and Country Club. Picture: Sajjad Hussaian/AFP via Getty Images.

Siem wins Hero Indian Open as Walker records best DP World Tour finish

Euan Walker has put himself in a good position going into the final round of the Hero Indian Open. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Walker in top 20 at Hero Indian Open after 4-under round as Paul's lead cut

Yannik Paul pictured during the second round of the Hero Indian Open at DLF Golf and Country Club. Picture: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images.

Paul holds five-shot lead in Hero Indian Open as Walker shows grit to make cut

The 150th Open at St Andrews was a part of the sustainability drive through Scotland’s summer of golf in 2022. Picture: Liam Allan/R&A/R&A via Getty Images.

Scotland's Sustainable Golf drive shortlisted for Sport Industry Award

India's Honey Baisoya looks in action during the first day of the Hero Indian Open in New Delhi. Picture: Money Sharma/AFP. via Getty Images.

Sweet start for Delhi man Honey Baisoya in Hero Indian Open

The Mavericks - Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Sam Horsfield and Lee Westwood - have turned up in Mexico for the LIV Golf League season-opener in new team colours. Picture: LIv Golf GO

Team apsect enhanced for start of 2023 LIV Golf League in Mexico

PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh has expressd concern about the current divide in golf. Picture: Darren Carroll/Getty Images for the PGA of America.

PGA of America CEO: Current division is not good for future of the game

Cameron Smith speaks to the media at a press conference after winning the 150th Open Golf at St Andrews last year. Picture: Ian Rutherford.

R& reveal full list of qualifying events and also exemptions for 151st Open

Greg Norman's breakaway LIV Golf circuit is enterering its second season, with the first of 14 tournaments this year starting in Mexico on Friday. Picture: Getty Images

LIV Golf League 2023: The full team line ups

Thomas Pieters looked to a Ryder Cup contender until as recently as the inaugural Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi last month. Picture: Oisin Keniry/Getty Images.

Pieters confirmed as new LIV Golf recruit for Bubba Watson's RangeGoats

Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas wait to putt on the first green during the second round of the The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Picture: Michael Owens/Getty Images.

Why Tiger Woods' tampon joke was a poor error of judgement

Tiger Woods in action during the final round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Picture: Harry How/Getty Images.

Woods: It was progress but I still can't play more than majors and a couple more

Jon Rahm with tournament host Tiger Woods after being presented with the trophy following his win in The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Picture: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images.

Rahm having 'best season of my life' and he's finally made it back to world No 1

Lydia Ko shows off the trophy after winning the Aramco Saudi Ladies International for the second time in three years at Royal Greens in King Abdullah Economic City. Picture: Tristan Jones/LET

World No 1 Ko shows her class to win $5m Saudi Ladies International

Thorbjorn Olesen poses with the Thailand Classic Trophy after storming to a four-shot success at Amata Spring Country Club. Picture: Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images.

Olesen helps soften Pieters' Ryder Cup blow for Luke Donald

Karin Sharp, who currently holds the post of Chief Operating Officer, has been encouraged to apply for the Scottish Golf CEO post. Picture: Scottish Golf.

The story behind Scottish Golf's search for new CEO

Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas wait to putt on the first green during the second round of the The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Picture: Michael Owens/Getty Images.

Woods says 'sorry' for giving tampon to Thomas after outdriving him

Tiger Woods has received a mixed reaction after handing Justin Thomas a tampon after outdriving him during the Genesis Invitational.

Tiger Woods under scrutiny after giving tampon to playing partner Justin Thomas

European Tour chief referee John Paramor pictured out on the course during the 2020 BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Picture: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images.

Warm tribute paid to Paramor, one of golf's most-respected referees

Scottish Golf is committed to supporting the development of club coaching structures throughout Scotland.

Scottish Golf steps up club support with enhanced 'Roving Pro' initiative

The smile on his face says it all as Tiger Woods shakes hands with Harry Diamond, Rory McIlroy's caddie, after finishing with three straight birdies in the first round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Picture: Michael Owens/Getty Images.

Woods finishes with three birdies in Genesis Invitational on PGA Tour return

World No 1 and 2021 winner Lydia Ko in action during an impressive opening round in the Aramco Saudi Ladies International. Picture: Tristan Jones/LET

World No 1 Ko shares first-round lead in $5m Saudi Ladies International

After a tough few weeks on the greens, Bob MacIntyre was much happier about his putting performance in the first round of the Thailand Classic at Amata Spring Country Club Picture: Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images.

MacIntyre gets welcome putting boost after 'trusting instincts'

Vox Media Studios CEO Chad Mumm poses in the Netflix Full Swing clubhouse activation during Netflix Full Swing @ PGA Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles. Picture: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Netflix.

Give me Happy Valley over Full Swing for a binge-watch

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David Harris and other executives at Circularity Scotland are receiving a combined £667,000 in annual salaries and fees.

MSPs condemn ‘monstrous’ payments to deposit return scheme executives

Nicola Sturgeon during First Minister's Questions in Holyrood

SNP accused of 'shameful' attempt to shield next First Minister from scrutiny

Former prime minister Boris Johnson refused to answer questions about his evidence on Tuesday morning.

Boris Johnson admits misleading Commons, but insists innocent mistake