Golf is often viewed as an individual sport. But behind each strike of the ball are thousands of hours of research and development from club and ball manufacturers, agronomists and maintenance crews, golf course architects, designers of clothing and gear, and coaches from around the world.

So while golf is played by an individual, it is very much a collective effort that makes the game possible. 

At The Golf Player we explore this intersection of art, science and innovation through first-hand course reviews, featured stories and thoughtful commentary on the latest gear and apparel to bring the very best of all facets of the game together in one place.

Media Coverage

The Golf Player provides independent editorial coverage of professional golf, equipment, apparel, and travel.

Coverage includes tournament reporting, original photography, equipment and apparel features, and editorial analysis of the game.

Founder and Editor David Derwin has previously covered the Ryder Cup and produces original written and visual coverage of professional golf and the broader golf industry.

For media inquiries or accreditation requests, please contact:
editor@thegolfplayer.com

About The Name

The game of golf has long been documented through writing and art. Prior to photography, artists depicted the game through paintings, drawings and engravings.

A name not commonly associated with documenting the game of golf through art was the 17th-century Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who was renowned for his portrayal of light not only in his color paintings but in his monochromatic sketches and etchings as well.

Of Rembrandt’s more than 300 etchings, only one depicts the game of golf—or kolf, as it was known in Amsterdam at the time, a precursor to the modern game.

The etching, titled The Golf Player, was created in 1654 and portrays a figure with a club and large ball, typical of kolf in that era.

The Golf Player takes its name from Rembrandt’s etching—a nod to the history of art in golf.