by AGWsecretary | Aug 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
Wednesday, 15th July 2026 10 am, media centre, Royal Birkdale In attendance: Matt Cooper, Colin Harding, Philip Reid, Lewine Mair, Peter Finnan, John Hopkins, Patricia Davies, Nick Rodger, Bob Harig, Martin Dempster, Carl Markham, Juan Guillen, Ewan Murray, Jim Black,...
by AGWsecretary | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
ANNUAL DINNER The annual dinner date has been set for Tuesday 14th July 2026, starting at 6.30pm. The location is the Trophy Room is on the top floor of the R&A Pavilion, on-course at Royal Birkdale beside the 1st fairway. The price is being retained at £60 per...
by AGWsecretary | May 31, 2026 | Uncategorised
Brian McLaughlin has been tasked with keeping the Renton Laidlaw Quaich clean and sparkling for another 12 months after making a successful defence of his title on the Craigtoun Course at St Andrews. Unlike his success at Crail last year when he finished three...
by AGWsecretary | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorised
Committee Meeting There is a committee meeting scheduled for Thursday 19th March. A key item on the agenda is the awards for this year. If you have a suggestion or would like anything else discussed, please contact me. *** Meeting with the DP World Tour media team At...
by AGWsecretary | Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorised
Jim on BBC TV’s Eggheads in 2016. Adam Lanigan Very sad news about Jim. It is particularly pertinent for me because my dad, who’s 90, has been on the same ward at Wythenshawe as Jim for five weeks. At one point, Jim was in the bed in the bay opposite and...
by AGWsecretary | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
Subscription fees A reminder that subs are due. The annual fee is £50 but it jumps to £60 if you haven’t paid by the 31st May. Bank account details: LLOYDS TSB SORT CODE: 30 97 62 ACCOUNT NUMBER: 02796359 ACCOUNT NAME: Association of Golf Writers International...
by AGWsecretary | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
Rory McIlroy has won the AGW Golf Writers Trophy for an unprecedented sixth time. Members of the Association of Golf Writers voted in overwhelming fashion to reward the 36-year-old for a career-defining year of triumph. Indeed, it might be said that the home buyer’s...
by AGWsecretary | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
A message from Tom Carlisle (European Tour media team) After nearly a decade with the European Tour group, the Genesis Championship was my 121st and final event as my family and I have made the decision to emigrate to Australia, leaving the UK and the Tour at the...
by AGWsecretary | Jul 27, 2025 | Uncategorised
2025 AGW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 16th July, 2025 10am, Media Centre, Royal Portrush GC In attendance: Philip Reid, Matt Cooper, Lewine Mair, David Facey, Adrian Milledge, Martin Dempster, John Hopkins, Nick Rodger, Jim Black, Brian McLauchlin,...
by AGWsecretary | May 31, 2025 | AGW Golf, AGW Monthly Newsletters
AGW visit to Portstewart Ahead of the R&A Open Facilitation Day at Royal Portrush last month AGW members had the opportunity to visit Portstewart. Thank to David MacLaren for the tee times and to Peter Scrivener for this report: “I steadied myself for the most...
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