Mark Townsend
Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years having started off his journalistic life at the Press Association and BBC Sport before moving to Sky Sports where he became their golf editor on skysports.com. He then worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer where he was the deputy editor and he has interviewed many of the leading names in the game, both male and female, ghosted columns for the likes of Robert Rock, Charley Hull and Dame Laura Davies, as well as playing the vast majority of our Top 100 GB&I courses. He loves links golf with a particular love of Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. He is now a freelance, also working for the PGA and Robert Rock. Loves tour golf, both men and women and he remains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6.
Latest articles by Mark Townsend
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The Best Women's Golf Trophies
We highlight some of the most glittering and eye-catching bits of silverware in the women's game
By Mark Townsend Published
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32 Best Golfers Of The 80s
We recall a decade that saw many of the game's iconic names dazzle at their brilliant best and the Ryder Cup come to life
By Mark Townsend Published
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10 Incredible Women’s Golf Records That Will Never Be Broken
Records are there to be broken but we try to decipher which great achievements are now set in stone in the women’s game
By Mark Townsend Published
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32 Surprising Major Winners
We look at the men and women who have upset the odds to land one of the big four (or five for women) trophies in the game
By Mark Townsend Published
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The Best Threeball Formats For Golf
Three is often seen as an awkward number for golf but it doesn't have to be...
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32 Most Stylish Golfers Of The 80s
We take a look at the players who decorated the 80s with their colourful outfits and personalities
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‘I’d Love To Do It’ - Dustin Johnson Keen On US Ryder Cup Captaincy
A perhaps unexpected name has thrown his hat into the ring to captain Team USA in a future edition of the Ryder Cup
By Mark Townsend Published
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How The TV Coverage Got It Wrong In The Early Exchanges Of The Ryder Cup
With only four matches on the course there's no excuse not to see every shot in the first hour of a Ryder Cup
By Mark Townsend Published
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Why LIV Golf Played A Part In Ludvig Aberg’s Rapid Rise To Ryder Cup Stardom
Part of the Swede's sensational progress is down to a new PGA Tour programme brought on by the advent of LIV Golf
By Mark Townsend Published
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Who Is Brooks Koepka’s Caddie?
Northern Irishman Ricky Elliott has been Brooks Koepka's bagman during all five of his Major wins
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How Stacy Lewis Got It Right With Bold Solheim Cup Strategy
Stacy Lewis might be the youngest skipper in Solheim history but she's already showing maturity beyond her years
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Suzann Pettersen Leaves Out Solheim Cup Veteran On Day One At Finca Cortesin
Twenty three of the 24 players featured on the opening day with Sweden's Caroline Hedwall having to wait until Saturday
By Mark Townsend Published
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‘I Had A Feeling Yesterday’ - Why Stacy Lewis Made Last-Minute Lexi Thompson Call
Stacy Lewis revealed that Lexi Thompson's stellar play in the practice rounds saw her elevated to leading America off in the foursomes
By Mark Townsend Published
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PGA Of America React To Lewis' 'Missed Opportunity' Solheim Cup Comments
The PGA of America have defended their efforts in promoting the Solheim Cup after criticism from the US skipper Stacy Lewis
By Mark Townsend Published
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Throwback: How Gimmegate Turned The 2015 Solheim Cup Around
We look back at one of the most controversial moments in the history of the Solheim Cup
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Why Charley Hull Asked Paula Creamer For An Autograph At The Solheim Cup
As if getting thrashed in the singles wasn't bad enough Paula Creamer was then asked to sign a golf ball by her opponent Charley Hull
By Mark Townsend Published
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Mickelson 2000 vs 2023: Which Version Of Lefty Hits It Further?
Phil Mickelson's ability to find some extra yards in the latter half of his career has been fundamental to his longevity
By Mark Townsend Published
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‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’ - Max Homa Blown Away By Cameron Champ’s Distance
Max Homa was full of praise for Cam Champ's driving after the opening round of the Fortinet Championship
By Mark Townsend Published
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‘Don’t Stress About Rules, Etiquette Or Any Old-Fashioned Views’ - The Path To Joining A Golf Club
Mother and daughter, Anna and Natasha Pitt, on how they got into golf and became members of Headingley GC
By Mark Townsend Published
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Potential Pairings At The 2023 Ryder Cup
We try to decipher who might play with who at the 44th Ryder Cup matches at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club
By Mark Townsend Published
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84-Year-Old Hall Of Famer Betters Her Age By An Incredible Four Shots
Two-time Major winner JoAnne Carner shot or beat her age for the sixth time at the US Senior Women's Open
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Are You Interested In Becoming A PGA Professional? – #PGADraft2023 Campaign Is Underway
The #PGADraft2023 campaign aims to inspire the next generation of PGA Members and you could be part of it
By Mark Townsend Published
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Scheffler's Putting Woes Continue As He Gives Up FedEx Cup Lead
Scottie Scheffler shot an opening 71, including 33 putts, at East Lake to lose his lead at the Tour Championship
By Mark Townsend Published
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‘It’s Life Changing’ - LIV Golfer On Asian Tour’s International Series
Anirban Lahiri was full of the praise for the introduction of the International Series which offers up a place on the LIV Golf League
By Mark Townsend Published