A Brexit Party running mate of Nigel Farage in Thursday's European election helped spread fake news for a Bosnian Serb warlord later jailed for crimes against humanity, an investigation by SourceMaterial and openDemocracy has discovered. John Kennedy, a former Tory now standing in the South East region on a list headed by Farage, was for…
Read moreThe Australian golf industry from the inside: Tiger in 2000 or 2017?
The interview had gone well, and I was seeing plenty of nodding heads around the table as I presented my vision for golf retail to the board of the biggest golf retailer in Australia. Then came the question Reflecting on how many courses there were around the country and the retail footprint across the states,…
Read moreMay was the Daily Mail's PM. The day after it told her to go, she went
It was clear from the start. Theresa May was not qualified to be prime minister in the best of times and was deeply unsuitable when imagination and public appeal are essential – leaving aside implementing a strategy in the country’s interest. I showed why this was so at the time. But her failure is not…
Read moreNew feature-length documentary “Loopers” exploring the bond between a player and caddie hitting theaters next month
A brand new feature-length documentary from Gravitas Ventures is coming to theaters next month titled – Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk. Click Here: Directed by Jason Baffa and written by Carl Cramer, Loopers: The Caddie’s Long Walk explores the personal bond that a golfer and caddie develop, as well as delving into the history of…
Read moreTweets of the Week: Tiger talks Vegas gambler, Hoffman’s hypnotic trap hook, and a contender for the most embarrassing early celebration of the year
Kevin Na impressively held off the chasing pack on Sunday at Colonial CC to claim his third win on the PGA Tour, and Bernd Wiesberger won his fifth European Tour title at the Made in Denmark. But here are some of the things you may have missed, and some of the quirkier moments from the…
Read more“Solidarity is in the air”: Meet the bold, young women challenging Europe’s far right across borders
“We must open our eyes and act before we find ourselves living in a fascist Europe”, the Croatian feminist activist Marinella Matejčić told me. We met in late March in front of an old, local church in Verona, Italy – the day after Matteo Salvini, the leader of the far-right Lega party, spoke at a…
Read moreWRX Spotlight: Adidas Forgefiber Boa golf shoes
Product: Adidas Forgefiber Boa golf shoes Pitch: From Adidas: “Designed for protection from the elements, these golf shoes have enhanced cushioning to return energy on every swing. The shoes feature a spikeless outsole that flexes with your foot and has strategically placed lugs for outstanding grip and balance. An innovative closure system is built for…
Read moreWhy are so many Brexiteer politicians cosying up to this Armenian oligarch?
An Armenian oligarch who US diplomats once compared to Donald Trump has spent tens of thousands courting UK Eurosceptic politicians over the past two years. Gagik Tsarukyan MP is one of Armenia’s richest men, and his political party occupies the second largest number of seats in parliament. He has no known assets or interests in…
Read moreUSGA announces $500,000 U.S. Open and Women’s Open prize increase; women’s winner to receive $1 million prize
On Tuesday, the USGA announced that both the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open prize purses had been raised by $500,000. For the first time in history, the winner of a women’s major championship will receive a check for $1 million. The purse for this year’s U.S. Open is now $12.5 million, while the U.S. Women’s Open…
Read moreHot & Cold: Where strokes were won and lost at the Charles Schwab Challenge
In “Hot & Cold,” we’ll be focusing each week on what specific areas of the game players excelled and disappointed in throughout the previous tournament. On Sunday, Kevin Na grabbed his third win on the PGA Tour, and here’s a look at where some of the most notable players gained and lost strokes over the…
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