Golf sport is a very popular. It is one of the most loved sports in the world, having reached peak notoriety among the wealthier classes. But how does golf work? Basically, players are supposed to use a club to push a ball into a hole. There are many different clubs which are used on different terrains and players are usually followed around by a “caddy”, a person whose job is to carry around the golfer’s different clubs. Golf played in two main ways: stroke play, with the players trying to push the ball into the hole in the fewest possible number of strokes, and match play, in which an individual or a team strives to keep the lowest score on the most individual holes in a round. Stroke play is very widespread, especially among professional golfers. There are also other forms of golf which are slightly less popular: bogey or par competition; stableford; basic pairs formats; team formats.
Golf tournaments
The modern game finds its origins in 15th century Scotland. However, some ancient Roman and Chinese sports show significant resemblances to golf that many historians have come to link these traditions to the modern practice of the game.
The main golf tournaments for men are:
Masters Tournament, played in April; US Open, held in September; The Open Championship, in October; PGA Championship, in May. Most of these tournaments also have old roots and are very established in the anglophone world.
There are also tournaments held specifically for female golfers,
such as the Women’s PGA Championship, the Women’s British Open, the US Women’s Open, the Evian Championship. In Britain, a Ladies’ Golf Union exists and is quite active. Despite being notorious as a men’s sports, golf is becoming increasingly popular among women worldwide as well.
Golf sport news
Golf aficionados are very passionate about the sport. So much so that several news outlets dedicated solely to golf have emerged to keep golf fans satisfied and updated regarding their favorite sport. One of the most popular is Golf News. Golf News is the number one most read golf magazine in the whole of the UK and features interviews, articles and updates on all things golf. Another popular outlet is ESPN. This one is not uniquely dedicated to golf and has dedicated sections for several sports and professional tournaments, such as NBA. However, its golf section is one of the most prominent and features information regarding international tournaments as well as golf news sorted by country. Certain tournaments also have their own golf updates websites, such as PGA Championship with its pgatourn.com dedicated site. Finally, golf.com is a comprehensive website showcasing news about the golf professional world as well as informative articles regarding golf gear, lifestyle, and even a gear shop. More mainstream news outlets also report on golf regularly, among these are Sky Sports and the BBC in Europe.
Golf, most popular in….
As of 2005, the countries where golf was most popular were: the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. However, since then, golf has picked up in popularity, experiencing a rapid expansion in countries such as China. In 2015, new statistics have shown that golf has become more and more loved in Asian countries like Japan, as well. While golf continues to expand and gain notoriety, it remains one of the most appreciated sports worldwide given that it provides great entertainment and is very captivating.
