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ISPS Handa World Invitational: Daniel Gavins secures maiden European Tour title with dramatic win

World No 453 Daniel Gavins came back from seven behind on the final day to see off David Horsey, Jordan Smith and Daniel Hillier to win the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland

By Ali Stafford

Sunday 1 August 2021 18:49, UK

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Daniel Gavins produced a stunning final-round comeback to snatch an unlikely victory and maiden European Tour title at the ISPS Handa World Invitational.

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Gavins - who usually plays on the Challenge Tour - overturned a seven-shot deficit on the final day, carding five birdies a bogey-free 65 at Galgorm Castle to set the clubhouse target at 13 under.

The world No 453 finished over an hour before the final group and left with a nervous wait to see whether his total would be enough, with his victory confirmed when Jordan Smith, David Horsey and Daniel Hillier all dropped shots along the closing stretch.

"I can't believe it!" Gavins said. "I just tried to shoot as low as I could today. Seven behind, I didn't really think I was in with a chance of winning. I think it will take a while to sink in - what an amazing day!"

Gavins - who had never previously posted a top-10 finish on the European Tour - birdied the second and followed a hole-out from the bunker at the sand at the fifth by birdieing the sixth, before holing monster putts at the 13th and 16th on his way to a setting a winning score.

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Overnight leader Smith doubled his advantage with two birdies over his opening four holes, only to follow a bogey at the fifth by racking up a triple-bogey seven at the par-four next after needing two attempts from the base of a tree.

Smith birdied the eighth but double-bogeyed the 11th after finding water off the tee and saw his hopes ended with another blemish at the 15th, while Horsey dropped three shots in a three-hole stretch from the 11th and then lost his ball off the final tee to finish with a bogey.

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Horsey finished in solo second on 12 under ahead of Alejandro Canizares, Masahiro Kawamuro, Smith and Hillier - who held a share of the lead until back-to-back bogeys from the 16th - while Justin Harding was among the group of four players in tied-seventh.

The tournament, tri-sanctioned by the European Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour, saw men's and women's events take place simultaneously, with Pajaree Anannarukarn claiming a narrow victory in the ladies contest.

At last, a Tour win for Pajaree Anannarukarn 🇹🇭 And the putt that sealed it 💯 pic.twitter.com/P4Y2CJhsjQ — LPGA (@LPGA) August 1, 2021

Anannarukarn carded a final-round 70 to join Emma Talley on 16 under, taking the contest to a play-off, before securing her first LPGA Tour victory with a par at the second extra hole.

Jennifer Kupcho finished a shot off the pace in third after finding water with her approach into the final green, resulting in a bogey, with Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul three behind and in fourth position.

Georgia Hall was the pick of the English contingent and jumped to tied-14th after a closing 70, while Charley Hull posted rounds of 74 and 73 over the weekend to slip into the group on eight under and a share of 17th.

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Lawlor top of the world after ISPS HANDA World Disability triumph

ISPS HANDA Ambassador, Brendan Lawlor is set to move to the top of the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD) for the first time in his burgeoning professional career after the Irishman claimed a second victory in back-to-back weeks at the ISPS HANDA World Disability Invitational.

Lawlor ready to host the ISPS HANDA World Disability Invitational

Brendan Lawlor cannot wait to host this weekend’s ISPS HANDA World Disability Invitational fresh off the back of his latest career victory at last week’s EDGA Cazoo Open, which secured the Irishman his place in the EDGA European Tour season finale.

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We use the “Power Of Sport” to help change lives. Sport has a unique ability to create hope, to break down educational barriers & to inspire people.

This is my life’s work, and why I am involved in so many tournaments. I will always help to promote disabled golfers and blind golfers. I am getting old, but thanks to golf, I feel like I am getting younger.

Dr haruhisa handa   //   founder and chairman.

UPDATE 2-European Tour ISPS HANDA - CHAMPIONSHIP Scores

A pr 26 (OPTA) - Scores from the European Tour ISPS HANDA - CHAMPIONSHIP on Thursday -10 Sam Bairstow (England) 66 Yannik Paul (Germany) 65 Taihei Sato (Japan) 68 Sebastian Soderberg (Sweden) 66 -8 Matthew Southgate (England) 67 Tom Vaillant (France) 67 Taiki Yoshida (Japan) 65 -7 Will Enefer (England) 70 Casey Jarvis (South Africa) 66 Ryosuke Kinoshita (Japan) 66 Tom McKibbin (Northern Ireland) 69 -6 Masahiro Kawamura (Japan) 66 Yuta Kinoshita (Japan) 67 Jacques Kruyswijk (South Africa) 68 Taiga Nagano (Japan) 66 Keita Nakajima (Japan) 66 Marcel Schneider (Germany) 67 Young-han Song (Korea Republic) 67 -5 Christiaan Bezuidenhout (South Africa) 68 Julien Brun (France) 67 Filippo Celli (Italy) 67 Jens Dantorp (Sweden) 68 Alejandro Del Rey (Spain) 66 Manuel Elvira (Spain) 68 Joel Girrbach (Switzerland) 67 Takahiro Hataji (Japan) 72 Daniel Hillier (New Zealand) 68 Kensei Hirata (Japan) 69 Takumi Kanaya (Japan) 68 Naoyuki Kataoka (Japan) 68 Yuto Katsuragawa (Japan) 70 Francesco Laporta (Italy) 67 HaoTong Li (China PR) 66 James Morrison (England) 68 Kaito Onishi (Japan) 68 Richie Ramsay (Scotland) 67 Antoine Rozner (France) 70 Yuta Sugiura (Japan) 68 -4 Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand) 69 Ivan Cantero Gutierrez (Spain) 70 Kazuki Higa (Japan) 69 Tomoyo Ikemura (Japan) 65 Scott Jamieson (Scotland) 69 Jeong weon Ko (France) 65 Koshiro Maeda (Japan) 67 Taichi Nabetani (Japan) 71 Shaun Norris (South Africa) 71 Adrian Otaegui (Spain) 67 Matthieu Pavon (France) 68 -3 Ewen Ferguson (Scotland) 68 Grant Forrest (Scotland) 67 Angel Hidalgo (Spain) 70 Calum Hill (Scotland) 69 Daan Huizing (Netherlands) 71 Shugo Imahira (Japan) 67 Yuki Inamori (Japan) 66 Hiroshi Iwata (Japan) 69 Guntaek Koh (Korea DPR) 69 Tom Lewis (England) 70 Zander Lombard (South Africa) 70 Mike Lorenzo-Vera (France) 69 Joost Luiten (Netherlands) 69 Tomoharu Otsuki (Japan) 69 Lorenzo Scalise (Italy) 70 Matthias Schwab (Austria) 71 Taiga Semikawa (Japan) 69 Taisei Shimizu (Japan) 65 Jordan Smith (England) 68 Brandon Stone (South Africa) 69 Bernd Wiesberger (Austria) 71 -2 Marcus Armitage (England) 68 Haydn Barron (Australia) 70 Rafa Cabrera Bello (Spain) 67 Justin De Los Santos (Philippines) 70 David Law (Scotland) 71 Naoto Nakanishi (Japan) 71 Marco Penge (England) 69 Santiago Tarrio ben (Spain) 73 Paul Waring (England) 71 Ji-Ho Yang (Korea Republic) 71 -1 Dan Bradbury (England) 71 Gavin Green (Malaysia) 69 Julien Guerrier (France) 67 Chase Hanna (USA) 69 Aguri Iwasaki (Japan) 68 Taichi Kho (Hong Kong, China) 72 Søren Kjeldsen (Denmark) 67 Kazuma Kobori (New Zealand) 69 Satoshi Kodaira (Japan) 70 Richard Mansell (England) 72 Rintaro Nakano (Japan) 68 Niklas Norgaard (Denmark) 68 Kosuke Suzuki (Japan) 71 Jesper Svensson (Sweden) 69 Connor Syme (Scotland) 66 Shunya Takeyasu (Japan) 69 Hideto Tanihara (Japan) 74 Gunner Wiebe (USA) 70 Ren Yonezawa (Japan) 69 Louis de Jager (South Africa) 69 0 Adri Arnaus (Spain) 70 Jonas Blixt (Sweden) 70 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 71 Ross Fisher (England) 71 Matthew Jordan (England) 66 Riki Kawamoto (Japan) 70 Maximilian Kieffer (Germany) 71 Romain Langasque (France) 71 Pablo Larrazábal (Spain) 70 Matteo Manassero (Italy) 71 Guido Migliozzi (Italy) 67 Takashi Ogiso (Japan) 74 Adrien Saddier (France) 69 Yosuke Tsukada (Japan) 68 Fabrizio Zanotti (Paraguay) 70 1 Guxin Chen (China PR) 73 Espen Kofstad (Norway) 69 Juvic Pagunsan (Philippines) 69 Andrea Pavan (Italy) 72 Anthony Quayle (Australia) 69 Freddy Schott (Germany) 69 Clément Sordet (France) 71 Ockie Strydom (South Africa) 72 Ashun Wu (China PR) 71 2 Sebastian Friedrichsen (Denmark) 70 Dylan Frittelli (South Africa) 70 Marcus Helligkilde (Denmark) 67 Yusaku Hosono (Japan) 72 Brad Kennedy (Australia) 70 Marcus Kinhult (Sweden) 72 Frederic Lacroix (France) 70 Yusaku Miyazato (Japan) 73 Edoardo Molinari (Italy) 75 Taiga Sugihara (Japan) 70 Andy Sullivan (England) 70 Shotaro Tanaka (Japan) 71 3 Ricardo Gouveia (Portugal) 71 Mikumu Horikawa (Japan) 72 Ryo Ishikawa (Japan) 73 Hurly Long (Germany) 71 Shota Matsumoto (Japan) 74 Jason Scrivener (Australia) 72 Shubhankar Sharma (India) 75 Jeff Winther (Denmark) 70 4 Matthew Baldwin (England) 72 Shintaro Kobayashi (Japan) 70 Renato Paratore (Italy) 75 5 Stephen Gallacher (Scotland) 74 Jordan Gumberg (USA) 71 Kodai Ichihara (Japan) 73 6 Mikiya Akutsu (Japan) 72 Ryutaro Nagano (Japan) 73 7 Toru Taniguchi (Japan) 72 2 Lukas Nemecz (Austria) 69 7 Ugo Coussaud (France) 76

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Tours Join Forces for ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland

Alexa pano makes ace at jm eagle la championship presented by plastpro, european tour, lpga tour and ladies european tour join forces for isps handa world invitational in northern ireland.

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The European Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour will join forces for another innovative mixed tournament at the ISPS HANDA World Invitational presented by Modest! Golf Management in Northern Ireland, hosted by Galgorm from July 29 – August 1, 2021.

The agreement heralds an exciting new chapter for the event, which has been elevated to European Tour status following a hugely successful inaugural edition on the European Challenge Tour in 2019. The 2021 event will continue to be played over two courses, Galgorm Castle and Massereene and will form part of the European Tour’s 2021 UK Swing, taking in tournaments in Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England across July and August.

It will be the first time an event of this format is tri-sanctioned by the European Tour, LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour in the northern hemisphere – following in the footsteps of the ISPS HANDA Vic Open in Australia which has the same format.

The ISPS HANDA World Invitational will attract a field of 288 players, 144 men and 144 women. The women’s field will be split equally between the LPGA and the Ladies European Tour. The $2.35 million purse will be split evenly, with men and women competing for two equal prize funds.

The tournament will count towards the European Tour’s Race to Dubai and carry Team Europe Ryder Cup points, while the women’s tournament will count towards the Race to the CME Globe for women on the LPGA Tour, the Race to Costa del Sol on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and Solheim Cup points for both Team Europe and Team USA.

ISPS HANDA Founder and Chairman, Dr Haruhisa Handa, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to continue our support as Title Sponsor of the ISPS HANDA World Invitational, an event which epitomises our belief in the Power of Sport to unite communities and break down barriers. To see the tournament grow to a European Tour and LPGA sanctioned event is a testament to the importance of providing equal playing opportunities for men and women. I am grateful to the dedication to this cause by all tournament partners; Modest! Golf, Galgorm, European Tour, LPGA and LET.”

Economy Minister Diane Dodds said: “The decision to bring the ISPS HANDA World Invitational back to Galgorm is another ringing endorsement for golf in Northern Ireland. It is wonderful to welcome this innovative tournament which will bring together the best that both the men’s and women’s games have to offer. Following the recent successes of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019 and last year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Galgorm, I have no doubt this event will further strengthen Northern Ireland’s reputation for delivering high-profile international competitions.

“It is my hope that the situation with Covid 19 restrictions will improve sufficiently to allow as many spectators as possible to attend the event. However, as the event will reach hundreds of millions of homes across the globe, I am delighted that once again Northern Ireland will get the opportunity to show the world that it is made for golf.”

Niall Horan, owner of Modest! Golf Management, said: “This is a key moment for professional golf in this part of the world, and with the help of ISPS HANDA along with both the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and European Tour we have been able to take the ISPS HANDA World Invitational to a new level, which will without doubt reach new audiences around the world.

“The message behind the tournament perfectly aligns with Modest! Golf’s ethos of providing opportunities for all and ensuring golf is a game for everyone. These are vital messages which we plan to further develop with The R&A having recently announced our partnership with them.

“I have been attending European Tour events for as long as I can remember. To host a co-sanctioned LPGA Tour and European Tour event on the island of Ireland gives me so much pride and I cannot wait to return to the amazing Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort this summer, the perfect venue to host such a tournament.”

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour, said: “We are excited to once again work alongside ISPS HANDA and Modest! Golf Management, both of whom share our vision of driving golf further through innovation and inclusivity.

“We thank Dr Handa for his continued support of the European Tour, and also Niall Horan and Modest! Golf Management for their hard work and determination in helping elevate this event after building strong foundations on the Challenge Tour in 2019. Galgorm Castle was a hugely popular addition to our Race to Dubai schedule in 2020 and we are all looking forward to returning there in July.”

Michael Whan, LPGA Commissioner, said: “ISPS HANDA has long been a visionary in how sports can be an agent of change, and now we are excited to help them move to a whole new level and deliver a message of equality to fans in Northern Ireland with the ISPS HANDA World Invitational.

“To have the best women and men compete alongside each other at the same venue for the same purse, is exciting for fans and it showcases what is great about this global game.”

Alexandra Armas, LET Chief Executive Officer, added: “Our members are delighted to be playing in this ground-breaking tournament, which marks another significant development for the LPGA-LET joint venture, and I would like to thank all of the sponsors and organisers for their support of our vision and desire to elevate European women’s golf to new heights.

“We are committed to providing more playing opportunities for Europe’s most talented golfers to thrive and flourish and to enable them to reach the highest levels in golf. This tournament offers a unique platform which will no doubt raise the game and inspire more women and girls to take up the sport.”

John McGrillen, Chief Executive of Tourism NI, said: “The ISPS HANDA World Invitational is an exciting opportunity that will deliver significant participant bed nights and positive media attention for Northern Ireland. The exposure will come at a critical time in our recovery, helping to rebuild our tourism economy and bolster consumer confidence. As demonstrated with golfing events last year we can still leverage opportunities for our destination with restrictions in place. Looking further ahead we are very eager to welcome spectators back when it is safe and appropriate to do so.” 

A traditional 72-hole stroke play format will be in place with men and women competing at two venues, Galgorm Castle Golf Club and Massereene Golf Club, over the first two days before a halfway cut reduces the field to the top 60 professionals, including ties, in the men’s and women’s draws.

The third round will take place at Galgorm Castle before a further 54-hole cut takes place with the top 35 and ties from the men’s and women’s draws advancing to the final round on Sunday.

Fans can register their interest for tickets and be the first to receive updates by registering online at www.worldinvitational.golf or www.europeantour.com.

A new pro-only pre-qualifier event for men and women will take place ahead of the tournament in June with further details to follow, while Golf Ireland’s Ulster Stroke Play Championship will provide elite amateurs with the opportunity to qualify and compete in this ground-breaking event. Amateurs will be able to enter for the Ulster Strokeplay Championship through the Golf Ireland website.

With extensive live coverage via Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland plus international broadcasters globally, the ISPS HANDA World Invitational will enjoy a daily global audience in the region of 640 million, with a unique reach into Asia and North America due to the demand for LPGA coverage in these markets.   

Tournament golf has been played at Galgorm for over a decade with the first Northern Ireland Open hosted at the Ballymena venue in 2010. Since then the tournament has evolved and grown every year to now become one of the most visible events in world golf. After last year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, the 2021 ISPS HANDA World Invitational has an exciting new dimension as an LPGA Tour sanctioned event.

Players will once again compete at Massereene over the first two days. The Fred W. Hawtree designed parkland is one of Northern Ireland’s oldest venues dating back to 1895.

“We are delighted that our home-grown event has been elevated to this level and a special thank you must go to Tourism Northern Ireland, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, who have been ardent supporters of the event since its inception in 2010,” said Gary Henry, Tournament Promoter and Managing Director Galgorm Castle. “Thanks must also go to Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Tourism Ireland, Sport NI and Golf Ireland for their continued support. I would like to make a special mention to the hundreds of volunteers who I’m sure will be thrilled and excited for what is to come in July, their ongoing support is invaluable and greatly appreciated.”

The ISPS HANDA World Invitational is now a key driver for the overall Golf Tourism Strategy within Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland. Through international sponsors and stakeholders and extensive global reach, the ISPS HANDA World Invitational is a unique opportunity to connect the NI business community with new networks around the world.

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2022 ISPS Handa Championship in Spain purse, winner’s share, prize money payout

The 2022 ISPS Handa Championship in Spain purse is set for $2 million, with the winner's share coming in at $333,330 -- the standard 16.67 percent payout according to the European Tour's prize money distribution chart .

The ISPS Handa Championship in Spain field is headed by Adri Arnaus, Bernd Wiesberger and Pablo Larrazabal, as well as more of the world's best players.

The ISPS Handa Championship in Spain is the 10th event of the year on the 2022 European Tour schedule .

The event is played at Infinitum Lakes Course in Tarragona, Spain.

What else is on the line: Race to Dubai points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner gets 24 Official World Golf Ranking points, with the points available based on field strength.

Winning comes with other big benefits, including a two-plus season exemption on the European Tour, as well berths into other key events.

There are a total of 2,750 Race to Dubai points on offer to the full field.

The points on offer are related to the purse of the tournament as quoted in United States dollars (USD).

The winner gets 460 Race to Dubai points, with the player holding the most season-long Race to Dubai points at the end of the tournament winning the Race to Dubai and its first-place prize.

The top five players in the Race to Dubai standings after the season will be paid from the Race to Dubai bonus pool of $5 million.

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ISPS HANDA World Super 6 brings a format unlike any other

It is one of the many paradoxes of golf that whilst amateurs enjoy playing the game in a seemingly endless variety of formats, professionals find themselves stuck playing stroke play just about every week.

In a further layer of contradiction, when a tournament does bite the bullet and tinker with the formula, patience is invariably thin. It's as if the family has spent all year dropping hints that they're sick of turkey at Christmas -- and then collectively turn up their noses when mum roasts a goose.

On the European Tour, this has manifested itself in cries for more team events ("something like the Ryder Cup") before the reality of the Seve Trophy prompted disappointed mutterings of how it wasn't really like the Ryder Cup after all. Ditto the Royal Trophy. Ditto the EurAsia Cup.

It's typical of people, not just golf folk: We demand change, yet have no patience when it is delivered.

It's a dichotomy we'd all do well to remember when the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth is launched later this week, because elements of what happens next are bound to go wrong. The sensible response will be to remember that golf needs something new. By all means we should point out the mistakes, but we should also commit to future tweaking rather than dismissing the concept out of hand if, for example, a completely unknown golfer triumphs.

Because that's something else that happens with new ideas. Remember when the World Golf Championship introduced the World Match Play in 1999?

Traditionalists rejoiced at the idea of the greatest golfers in the world playing the greatest format of the game. Jeff Maggert winning, cried the money men. Kevin Sutherland winning three years later, howled the fans. Peter O'Malley dumping Tiger Woods in the first round, sobbed the sponsors.

The latter disaster -- early departure of the big names -- will not happen at the World Super 6: It has been insured against by utilising stroke play for three days prior to a final day of match-play shootouts.

If that sounds familiar -- it mimics the common format of leading amateur competitions such as the U.S. and British Amateur Championships -- then it is only in a passing sense, because what happens Sunday will be anything but a cozy reminder of the establishment.

The format runs like this: a full field plays two rounds of stroke play prior to a 36-hole cut. So far, so normal. A second cut at the conclusion of the third round will leave 24 players for Sunday's match play, but to alleviate the potential for the third rounds of the 36-hole leaders to be redundant, the field will chase two levels of qualification: the top eight get a bye to the second round of match play, and those ranked ninth to 24th will not.

On Sunday morning the innovation steps up a gear, and it is perhaps no coincidence that the format change has been initiated in Australia, a country that has embraced Twenty20 cricket. Just as that version of the game distils four or five days into three hours, the final day of the Perth tournament will compress a golf match to six holes.

Six-hole matches? Many, of course, will be shorter (at last year's WGC World Play, 12 of the 16 knockout stage contests finished before the 18th hole; in 2015 that number was 13).

Should a match be unresolved after six holes, the departure from the norm takes full hold. Players will head to a purpose-built tee 90 metres from the 18th green and will replay this "knockout hole" until a winner is determined.

Certain dynamics of the golfing week will be very different. In the past 250 regular European Tour events, do you know how many players placed T-100 or worse after 18 holes went on to win? Just one ( Andy Sullivan , when he was T-114 in the 2015 Joburg Open). Only six of that number were outside the top 70.

In other words, during a normal week nearly half the field instinctively knows it has only a tiny chance of winning at the conclusion of Round 1. This week the route to the trophy stays wider longer: They're not chasing the lead, but the top 24, because once Sunday comes, the slate is wiped clean.

Whether you think this is a good or a bad thing is perhaps moot -- it's different, it gets us thinking and isn't that why we want an alternative to stroke-play?

Will gaining a top-eight ranking matter? Gut instinct says that with six-hole matches almost certain to be volatile, winning five in row will be a monumental task.

The tournament has already lost one big name -- Patrick Reed pulled out last week -- but on the final day the likes of Alex Noren and Louis Oosthuizen (should they qualify) will have no more than a handful of holes to assert their authority over, conceivably, the likes of Rory Bourke and Brad Moules . It's an intriguing prospect.

What will observers (and competitors) think if the 54-leader loses his first six-hole match to a player he thrashed by ten shots in the stroke-play? If it happens -- and it might -- we'll see.

One potential problem was hinted at during a novelty of late 2016, when, at the British Masters, eight players contested the one-hole, par-3 night-golf Hero Challenge.

It was popular, but it could have been sharper. Practice swings should have been outlawed, the players tended to hang back like awkward guests during the wedding photos, and the jokey banter sagged quickly, getting in the way of the action.

As a first effort, it was forgivable, and all it needed was stronger stage management, but the World Super 6 organizers should have been taking notes. That's not to say they must insist that players run between shots and swing like idiots, but they should demand that they are ready to play and are well-drilled about what to expect and where they need to be.

The potential is huge. The best-case scenario is a vibrant day of ebb and flow, with victory and defeat occurring at a rapid rate, and the winner crowned after a knockout hole. The worst-case scenario is dawdling golfers no one has heard of waiting for someone to remind them what to do next.

As if to give the tournament a vote of confidence before a ball is hit, the European Tour started this week by announcing another glimpse into the future as imagined by chief executive officer Keith Pelley.

GolfSixes (the tour is all-in on the idea of six-hole golf) will debut in early May at the Centurion Club in England and will be a two-man event featuring 16 national teams played over two days. Adding more spice to the six-hole pot, they will play greensomes, which involves both players hitting a tee shot, selecting the best positioned and playing alternate shot until the hole is completed.

Continuing a persistent theme of Pelley's reign, the spectator experience is promised to be as revolutionary as what happens inside the ropes with point-of-view cameras, caddie cams and on-course interviews for those at home, as well as amphitheatre grandstands, pyrotechnics and music for those walking the fairways.

"We want to broaden the appeal of our sport to the millennial demographic," said Pelley, "and I think this format will do that, not only through the quick and exciting style of play, but also with the interactive digital experience fans will enjoy on-site and the innovative television coverage people will enjoy at home."

When he added "we're also delighted to have brought a country versus country element to the fore," it brought to mind a further addition to the schedule, which will first appear in August 2018 -- a European Championship held in conjunction with the Ladies European Tour hosting a men's, a women's and, crucially perhaps, a mixed competition.

If that suggests the opportunity to achieve something the Olympic golf tournament failed to do (develop an idea that goes beyond the week-to-week norm of stroke play with zero interaction between genders), then the fact that the tournament is part of a multisport festival seals the deal.

Indeed, Glasgow 2018 will be a revolution (of sorts) for European sport, never mind European golf. Drawing together the European Championships of seven distinct sports (athletics, aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing, triathlon, golf) it hopes that what were disparate events will enjoy economies of scale, both financially and in terms of fan and media engagement.

The legacy of Scotland staging the 2014 Ryder Cup was a driving force in golf joining this particular party (indeed, Gleneagles will again host) and whilst the early August setting will impact field quality (it will be up against the PGA Championship or WGC Bridgestone Invitational), the chance to lay down a marker for future Olympic golf competitions is not one that should be fudged by the authorities.

If golf's future is to be dynamic, then association with athletic sports has to be a good thing. If golf's future is to be inclusive, the two genders need to cease operating in separate spheres. If golf's future is to be less staid, then formats must look beyond the obvious.

As with all change, some will be met by resistance. At last year's Turkish Airlines Open, Pelley said of night golf: "It will definitely be here next year. I think you would get buy-in from 95 percent of the actual players."

"That would be a useless idea," retorted Danny Willett . "It would be OK for a giggle but not for a real tournament and Race to Dubai money."

Skepticism of change is not always a bad thing, just as change for the sake of change often rushes headlong toward the gimmick. The best new ideas rarely arrive fully formed and we should, at the very least, give the World Super 6 a fair crack of the whip.

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Japan will become the 51st different country to host a DP World Tour event when the ISPS HANDA - CHAMPIONSHIP is included on the schedule for the first time in 2022.

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Previously, the only event on Japanese soil to feature on the DP World Tour schedule was the Olympic Men’s Golf Competition at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama last summer.

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Moscow is the capital of Russia and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia. It’s rich and complex history is a constant reminder of its strategic position between Europe and Asia and makes it one of the cities you should visit once in your life. In terms of the many iconic landmarks, the delicious cuisine, and the characteristic, colorful architecture it has, Moscow is full of surprises for first-timers and seasoned travelers. Apart from the main attractions, it has like the Kremlin or Red Square, Moscow has many hidden gems for you to discover on your free walking tour with your local guide. 

On any of the free guided tours we offer in Moscow , you will be able to find a selection of many tours which are available in different languages and at different times of day, like the morning, afternoon, and evening. Since Moscow is such a large metropolis, getting your bearings by doing a guruwalk with a local guide who will show you all Moscow’s hidden gems is a great idea. This way you get to learn as much as possible about the local culture and way of life. A trip to Moscow wouldn't be complete without visiting iconic places like St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, or the State Historical Museum, before getting some fresh air at Gorky Park, the medieval church of Kolomenskoye, or shopping at Izmailovsky Market. Don’t miss visiting the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Bolshoi Theater, or checking out the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. 

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City Street Guides by f.d. walker: A Street Photography Guide to Moscow, Russia

*A series of guides on shooting Street Photography in cities around the world. Find the best spots to shoot, things to capture, street walks, street tips, safety concerns, and more for cities around the world. I have personally researched, explored and shot Street Photography in every city that I create a guide for. So you can be ready to capture the streets as soon as you step outside with your camera!

At over 12 million people, Moscow is the largest city in Russia and second largest in Europe by population ( Istanbul is #1). An urban, cosmopolitan metropolis with more than enough glitz and glam to cater to the elite, but without losing its fair share of Soviet era roughness around the edges. It can be fast paced, brash, busy, and trendy like other big cities, but it has its blend of West meets Russia atmosphere and beauty that provides plenty of unique interest. The Red Square is as famous as it gets, but there’s so much more to this city, including the most beautiful subway system you’ve ever seen. It would take years to capture all of Moscow, but that means you have an endless amount of areas to discover.

So here’s a Street Photography guide so you can be ready to capture all that Moscow has to offer before you even arrive!

• Patriarch’s Pond
• Old Arbat Street
• Maroseyka Street
• Tverskoy Boulevard

Top 5 Street Spots:

1. red square.

The Red Square is the most famous square in not just Russia, but all of Eastern Europe. The name actually doesn’t come from the color of the bricks or communism, but from the name in Russian, Krásnaya, once meaning “beautiful” before its meaning changed to “red.” This large plaza is what you see on the cover of guide books and magazines for Moscow, with St. Basil’s Cathedral being the center piece next to Lenin’s Mausoleum surrounded by the Kremlin Wall. Of course, the Red Square attracts hordes of tourist due to the main attractions, but all that activity around an interesting atmosphere does provide street photo opportunities. It’s also the central square connecting to the city’s major streets, providing a good starting point to explore outward.

You’ll also find the popular pedestrian only Nikolskaya Street connecting the Red Square to Lubyanka Square. This line of expensive shops includes plenty of activity, while also leading you to another popular square. Filled with history rivaling any city, the Red Square and surrounding areas are the heart and soul of Russia.

2. Patriarch’s Ponds

Patriarch’s Ponds is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Moscow. Despite the name being plural, there’s only one large pond, but it’s worth a visit with your camera. It’s a popular spot for locals and expats to come relax or take a stroll around the pond. You get an interesting mix of young and old too, from young love to “babushkas” feeding pigeons. It’s a very peaceful park atmosphere in one of the nicer areas within the city center, while bringing enough activity for street photography. 

The pond is shallow and in the winter becomes a popular spot for ice-skating too. The area is also well-known for the location in the famous Russian novel, The Master and Margarita. 

3. Old Arbat (Stary Arbat)

Old Arbat is the most famous pedestrian street in Moscow, and dating back to the 15th century, also one of its oldest. Originally, it was an area of trade, but soon became the most prestigious residential area in Moscow. During the 18th century, Arbat started attracting the city’s scholars and artists, including Alexander Pushkin. Cafes lined the streets and impressive homes filled the neighborhood. Since then, New Arbat street was created as a highway in the area, while Old Arbat was paved for a 1km pedestrian only walkway.

Due to the historic buildings, famous artists that lived here, and the bohemian atmosphere, Old Arbat has become a big attraction for tourists today. Now, there’s a mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, street performers, street merchants and other attractions for visitors, and some locals, to come enjoy. It can get really busy here and there’s usually something interesting going on so it’s a good street to come walk with your camera for guaranteed life.

4. Gorky Park

One of the most famous places in Moscow is Gorky Park. The official name is Maxim Gorky’s Central Park of Culture & Leisure, which gives you an idea of what goes on here. When built, it was the first of its kind in the Soviet Union. Divided into two parts, it stretches along Moscow River. One end contains fair rides, foods stands, tennis courts, a sports club, a lake for boat rides, and more. This end brings more active life due to its number of attractions, while the other end is more relaxed, where you’ll find gardens, trees, older buildings, and an outdoor amphitheater.

Gorky Park attracts mostly locals so it’s a good spot to capture the non-tourist side of Moscow life. Muscovites come here to escape the city and unwind in a picturesque setting. The park remains alive outside of the warmer months too, especially when the lake turns into the city’s largest outdoor skating rink. I’d recommend taking the metro out here to spend at least half a day exploring the massive park’s life with your camera.

5. Maroseyka Street

Maroseyka Street is a popular area not too far from the Red Square. The long, winding street turns into Pokrovka and is lined with restaurants, cafes, bars and places to stay. It’s actually where I like to stay when I’m in Moscow due to its location and solid street photography opportunities itself. You have Kitay-gorod station near and if you keep walking southwest, you’ll get to the Red Square. But if you walk northwest, as it changes to Pokrovka, you can find a long street of activity for photography with its own interesting atmosphere.

6. Tverskoy Boulevard

Tverskoy Boulevard is the oldest and longest boulevard in Moscow, beginning at the end of Nikitsky Boulevard, and finishing at Pushkin Square, a spot to come for activity itself. The boulevard is made up of two avenues, with pedestrian walkways in-between. You’ll find grass, shrubbery, trees, benches and more walking it’s almost kilometer length. Many people come here to enjoy some relaxation, walk their dog, or just to use it to walk wherever they’re going. Its center location also provides a nice place to walk with your camera near plenty of other spots you’ll want to check out anyway.

Sample Street Walk:

For a full day of Street Photography, covering some of the best spots, you can follow this sample street walk for Moscow:

• Start your morning walking around the Red Square (1), while exploring the surrounding area, including Nikolskaya Street
• Then walk northwest to Patriarch’s Ponds (2) and slowly walk the pond and surrounding area with your camera
• Next, walk east to the Pushkin Monument and stroll down Tverskoy Boulevard (6)
• Once Tverskoy Boulevard (6) ends, it will turn into Nikitsky Boulevard. Follow this down until you get to the start of Old Arbat Street (3), across from Arbatskaya station
• After you’re done walking down Old Arbat Street (3) for more street photography, spend some time checking out Moscow’s beautiful metro stations
• To finish off the day with more street photography, get off the metro near Red Square (1) again, Maroseyka Street (5) or wherever you’re staying for the night.

3 Things I’ll Remember about Shooting in Moscow:

1. museum metro.

The Moscow metro system was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union and today includes 203 stations across 340km of routes. The elaborate system has some of the deepest stations in the world too, with escalators that seem to go on forever. None of this is what makes it so special, though. Many of its stations feel like stepping inside a museum, making it without a doubt the most interesting and beautiful metro system I’ve been in.

When built, Stalin wanted to make the metro stations “palaces for the people” with marble, chandeliers, and grand architecture. The best part is the variety of architecture and styles used, making many of the stations a completely different experience visually. You could easily spend a whole day traveling the stations and there are even tours available for people who wish to do just that. My advice, though, would be just to buy a ticket and hop on and off at different stations, while exploring different lines. The museum-like surrounding mixed with the crowds of characters can make for a great photography experience.

Since there are so many stations, here are some of my favorites to check out:

• Novoslobodskaya
• Mayakovskaya
• Elektrozavodskaya
• Komsomolskaya
• Ploschad Revolyutsii
• Dostoyevskaya
• Prospekt Mira

2. Moscow is Big

It’s no secret that Moscow is a big city, but it can feel even bigger with how spread out much of it is. This is especially true if you compare it to cities outside of Asia. If I compared it to cities in Europe, I’d probably say only Istanbul would warrant more time to really discover the depths of this city. Most only explore around the Red Square and surrounding area, but that is such a small part of the city. Although, that central area does give you plenty to see on its own.

Fortunately, I had a good friend living in the city to show me around, but it opened up my eyes even more to how much there is to discover in Moscow. It’s a big city with a variety of atmosphere that can take you from “east” to “west” and trendy to rugged depending on where you go. I’d imagine you’d have to live here a while to really know the city.

3. Cosmopolitan Mix of East meets West

Modern skyscrapers mixed with amazing architecture, a world-class metro system with museum-like beauty, trendy fashion and chic clubs, Moscow is a rich mix of Russian culture and history in a more western cosmopolitan package. There is a push to keep the Russian culture, while also pushing forward with a modern metropolis the whole world will envy. This comes with an impressive skyline, that continues to grow, and endless modernities, but with soviet nostalgia and atmosphere mixed in for good measure.

Mixed in with this grand western cosmopolitan atmosphere, is a strong national pride in Russia. This includes their famous leader, Vladimir Putin. Maybe no other place will you see a country’s leader more often. All over, from the pricey tourist shops to the underground walkway stalls, you’ll find goods with Putin’s likeness covering them. From t-shirts to magnets to Matryoshka dolls. There’s a strong national pride that can be seen around the city, which also extends to their leader. Moscow is many things. It’s East meets West, modernizations meets Soviet era, and a whole lot more.

What To Do For a Street Photography Break?:

Eat at a stolovaya.

Stolovayas are Russian cafeterias that became popular in the Soviet days. You grab a tray and walk down the line of freshly prepared local dishes, and select whatever you want from the chefs. They’re usually inexpensive and a much better value than restaurants, while giving you the opportunity to try from a wide selection of everyday Russian food. They’re also very tasty. I always include some borsch on my tray and go from there. The places themselves are all over Moscow and usually come with Soviet-era aesthetics to complete the experience.

Street Safety Score: 7

*As always, no place is completely safe! So when I talk about safety, I’m speaking in general comparison to other places. Always take precaution, be smart, observe your surroundings and trust your instincts anywhere you go!

Being the 2nd largest city in Europe with over 12 million people, you’re going to have your dangerous areas, but for the most part, it feels safe walking around. Russia is statistically higher in crime compared to most of Europe, but this generally doesn’t apply to tourists and visitors. Around the Red Square and surrounding city center, you should feel completely safe walking around. Pick pocketing can happen, but no more than other touristic places. I always explore Moscow freely without coming across too much to worry about. It’s a spread out city, though, so of course it matters where you are. Just use basic street smarts, know where you are and Moscow shouldn’t give you a problem. 

People’s Reaction Score: 7

Moscow is fast paced, big city life, which usually means people aren’t too concerned with you, or your camera. I don’t find people notice or pay much attention to me when I’m out taking photos in Moscow. For the most part, people just go about their day. You shouldn’t get too many looks or concern. But it can depend on the area you are in. The more you stick out, the more you might get noticed with suspicions. I’ve never had any problems in Moscow, or Russia, but just be careful who you’re taking a photo of if you get out of the city center. Other than that, it’s about average for reactions. 

Street Tips:

Learn the alphabet .

Much of Moscow, including the metro system, doesn’t use english. The Russian alphabet uses letters from the Cyrillic script, which if you aren’t familiar with it and don’t know the sounds, can be hard to decipher the words. This is most important for street names and metro stops when trying to get around. It can save confusion and make it easier getting around if you learn the basic alphabet. At the very least then, you can sound out the words to see which are similar in the english conversion, which can help matching them to maps. When out shooting street photography, getting around is as important as anything. So save yourself some time and frustration by learning the Russian Alphabet.

Use the metro

While Saint-Petersburg feels very walkable for a city its size, Moscow can feel very spread out, even for its bigger size. Outside of the Red Square area, you can have plenty of walking before getting anywhere very interesting, so you’ll need to take the metro a lot if you really want to explore the city. Maps are deceiving here too, it will always be further than it looks.

Another reason it’s less walkable than Saint-Petersburg is its completely different set-up. Moscow’s streets are mostly contstructed in rings with narrow, winding streets in-between. This is common with medieval city cities that used to be confined by walls, but you usually don’t have it in a city this massive. Saint-Petersburg has a more grid-like pattern that also uses the canals to help you know your way around. When it comes to navigating on foot in Moscow, it can be more difficult, so bring a map and take the metro when needed. It’s why Moscow’s metro carries more passengers per day than the London and Paris subways combined.

Explore other areas if you have time

Moscow is really big. While most people stay around the Red Square within the Boulevard Ring, there’s so much more to the city. I covered some other spots outside of this circle, but if you really want to see the city, you’ll need time. If you do have time, some other areas I’d check out first are Zamoskvarechye, along some of the south and western Moscow.

Inspiration:

For some more inspiration, you can look through the Street Photography of Moscow photographer Artem Zhitenev  and check out 33 of my photos taken in Moscow .

Conclusion:

Moscow’s name brings a certain mystique, but once you’re there it might bring a different atmosphere than you expect. It’s big and sprawling, but beautiful in many ways. It can feel like a European capital on a grand scale, but you can definitely find its Russian side in there.

The urban sprawl of Moscow can be intimidating, but give it enough time and you’ll be rewarded with plenty to discover. All with the world’s best metro system to take you around.

I hope this guide can help you start to experience some of what Moscow contains. So grab your camera and capture all that Moscow has to offer for Street Photography!

If you still have any questions about shooting in Moscow, feel free to comment below or email me!

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