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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'I Trust The Board To Do The Best Deal They Can' - Harrington On PGA Tour PIF Merger
Speaking to the Irish Independent, Harrington remains confident that the PGA Tour will do the right thing
By Mark Townsend Published
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Cross-Border Scoring Comes In Across Great Britain And Ireland
We can now digitally add scores wherever we are playing in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
By Mark Townsend Published
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'If There's No LIV Golf Of Course I'll Have To Go Somewhere' - Sergio Garcia
If LIV Golf was to cease existing then Sergio Garcia would consider going back to the PGA and DP World Tours
By Mark Townsend Published
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'They're Doing The Schedule Now' - Dustin Johnson Confident 'LIV Will Go Into 2024'
Dustin Johnson has reportedly received assurances that the LIV Golf League will be fully functional for the 2024 season
By Mark Townsend Published
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The Seven Biggest Storylines Ahead Of The US Open
We take a look at some of the key talking points as we head into the third men's Major of the year
By Mark Townsend Published
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Korn Ferry Tour Player Birdies Last Five Holes To Shoot 59
Michael Feagles birdies his last five holes to post just the ninth 59 in the history of the Korn Ferry Tour
By Mark Townsend Published
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Why Did The PGA Tour Merge With The Public Investment Fund?
We look at the reasons why the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF have now decided to operate together
By Mark Townsend Published
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Merger A 'Tough One To Swallow' For Players Who Turned Down LIV - Matt Fitzpatrick
Matt Fitzpatrick was sympathetic towards those players who said no to the lucrative offers from LIV Golf
By Mark Townsend Published
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PGA Tour Pro Wants To Be 'Rewarded For My Decision To Stay Loyal'
Chesson Hadley's post-round interview summed up the lack of detail that the players know about the new PGA Tour-PIF deal
By Mark Townsend Published
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Is The Ryder Cup Back On For The European LIV Stars?
With this week's bombshell news there now seems a possibility that Europe's LIV exiles could be part of the Ryder Cup team in Italy
By Mark Townsend Published
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What Are The Odds Of Winning The Masters Lottery?
Bookies.com have come up with a unique way of measuring what the chances are of landing a ticket to Augusta National
By Mark Townsend Published
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WATCH: Tour Pro Putts From Bunker... And Holes It!
Ewen Ferguson was at it again with the putter from the greenside sand as he continues to make progress in Germany
By Mark Townsend Published
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WATCH: Rory McIlroy Makes Triple Bogey In Nightmare Finish At Muirfield Village
Rory McIlroy saw a great opening round turn to something altogether more ordinary after a tough finish in Ohio
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Tearful Billy Horschel Reacts After 84 At Memorial Tournament
Defending champion Billy Horschel was at a loss for words after opening up at Muirfield Village with his worst round of the year
By Mark Townsend Published
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Masters Ticket Ballot Now Open For Business
If you have ever dreamt of going to Augusta National then you can now get the ball rolling by applying for a ticket
By Mark Townsend Published
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Do The Men's Majors Have A Purse Problem?
Given the way the modern game is now shaped the men's Majors offer a prize fund that is a fraction of other tournaments but does that really matter?
By Mark Townsend Published
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PGA Tour Stars Push Back On Golf Ball Proposal
A meeting between the game's governing bodies and the players on the PGA Tour was predictably icy as they discussed a golf ball roll back
By Mark Townsend Published
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What Tour Pros Think About LIV Golfers At The Ryder Cup
We look at what the PGA Tour stars are saying about the possibility of LIV golfers featuring at the Ryder Cup in Rome
By Mark Townsend Published
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Rose Zhang Hires Veteran Caddie Ahead Of Pro Debut
Experienced looper Jason Gilroyed will be on the prize bag of Rose Zhang as she makes her first pro start on the LPGA Tour
By Mark Townsend Published
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'I Was Telling Everyone That I Was Going To Get Tanks On The Driving Range' - The Story Of Boomers and Swingers
Meet Nick Solski, the Manchester based-entrepreneur who is shaking up the game
By Mark Townsend Published
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GForce 7 Iron Golf Swing Trainer Review
In this GForce 7 Iron Golf Swing Trainer Review we test out whether it can help with your rhythm and tempo
By Mark Townsend Published
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The Open Camping Village: The Cheapest, And Best, Way To Experience The World's Oldest Major?
This will be the sixth year of the Open camping village and there's no better (or cheaper) way to enjoy your accommodation at the game's oldest Major
By Mark Townsend Published
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The Best Quotes In Masters History
Some of the best quotes about Augusta National and The Masters
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Phigolf 2 Portable Simulator Review
Our verdict on the Phigolf 2 portable simulator that lets you play and work on your game from the comfort of your home
By Mark Townsend Published