FAR HILLS, N.J. - USA and St Andrews, Scotland (May 21, 2013) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A, golf’s governing bodies, today announced the adoption of Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf that prohibits anchoring the club in making a stroke. The new Rule will take effect on January 1, 2016, in accordance with the regular four-year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf. Rule 14-1b, which was proposed on November 28, 2012, has now been given final approval... Read more

Englishman Luke Donald admits it would be a big honour to follow in the footsteps of Colin Montgomerie as he bids for a hat-trick of titles in this week’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. Montgomerie is the only player to have won The European Tour’s flagship event three years in a row, sealing his treble in 2000. Donald now has the opportunity to match that feat after defeating Lee Westwood in a play-off in 2011 and successfully defending his title 12 months ago, finishing... Read more

Peter Uihlein claimed his maiden professional title in superb style at the Madeira Islands Open – Portugal – BPI as the American’s nerveless four under par round of 68 earned him a two-shot victory at Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra. It was another thrilling day at the stunning Clube de Golf do Sento da Serra and the crowds were treated to a dramatic hole-in-one from Mark Tullo in the final group, but it was Uihlein who showed the most steel when it mattered most as he flourished... Read more