Martin Dempster Journalist
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Martin Dempster is the chief golf writer for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. Martin has been a golf journalist for more than 30 years an has covered all manner of events from local tournaments to The Open, The Masters and Ryder Cup. He is chairman of the Association of Golf Writers, having been member of that organisation for around 20 years.

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The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Edinburgh Evening News

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1582 Articles
about 8 hours ago
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Bob MacIntyre in mix and 'feeling good' heading into final round of PGA Championship

Scots sits three shots off lead on packed leaderboard in season’s second major

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1 day ago
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Braids course condition hailed as 'phenomenal' for 124th Dispatch Trophy

Sun-kissed Capital venue also described as ‘one of the prettiest places you will ever play golf’

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1 day ago
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Bob MacIntyre 'really annoyed' by lengthy ruling in bogey-bogey PGA finish

Scot still in major mix as Xander Schauffele leads at halfway stage at Valhalla

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3 days ago
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Xander Schauffele creates history as first player to shoot multiple 62s in majors

Productive morning for Genesis Scottish Open champions in 106th PGA Championship at Valhalla

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3 days ago
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Bob MacIntyre fuelled by mum's cakes and desserts in strong PGA Championship start

Scot records his best score in PGA of America event as Xander Schauffele creates major history

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3 days ago
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Sam Locke picks up new OWGR points in Montrose Links Masters win

Stonehaven man overcomes sleeping on big lead for 48 hours in Tartan Pro Tour season-opener

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3 days ago
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Lothians clubs urged to support Scottish Golf's bid to increase affiliation fee

£3 rise acknowledged as being deemed ‘high by some’ but will ‘allow progress to take place’

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3 days ago
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Dispatch Trophy stalwart will be notable absentee in 124th edition at the Braids

But John Archibald will still be there to cheer on his beloved Heriot’s in team tournament

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3 days ago
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'I don't think game is big enough for two tours like that' says PGA CEO Seth Waugh

Strong talk from successful business executive on eve of 106th PGA Championship

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4 days ago
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Bethpage will be 'Ryder Cup of Ryder Cups' says PGA of America CEO

Seth Waugh happy to let Tiger Woods take his time as he decides on 2025 captaincy in New York

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4 days ago
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Rory McIlroy says Jimmy Dunne resignation is 'concerning' for PGA Tour and PIF talks

World No 2 is not feeling optimistic about deal after feeling that ‘everything is stalling at the minute’

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4 days ago
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PGA Championship 2024: Forget politics and focus on golf as big-hitter tipped to come out on top ...

Major weeks are timely reminders about how special and exciting the game can be

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