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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1587 Articles
over 1 year ago
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In-form Ewen Ferguson feels he can 'thrive' on BMW PGA debut at Wentworth

The majority of 2021 Challenge Tour graduates may be missing out on playing in this week’s BMW PGA Championship due t...

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over 1 year ago
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Rory McIlroy hails 'Bobby Mac as future of Europe's Ryder Cup team'

Rory McIlroy is more interested in the likes of Bob MacIntyre being the “future of the European Ryder Cup team” than ...

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over 1 year ago
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Keith Pelley: DP World Tour is No 2 tour in world by a country mile

Keith Pelley came out of his corner throwing punches as he issued a passionate defence of the DP World Tour in the fa...

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over 1 year ago
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Jon Rahm 'bugged' by LIV golfers pushing out DP World Tour card holders

Jon Rahm, the world No 6, has hit out at LIV Golf rebels denying DP World Tour players spots in this week’s BMW PGA C...

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over 1 year ago
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Billy Horschel says LIV Golf 'hypocrites' should not be playing in BMW PGA

Billy Horschel, the defending BMW PGA champion, excluded the likes of Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter as he took a fresh...

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over 1 year ago
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Luke Donald welcomes Ryder Cup boost in shape of new Hero Cup

The Seve Trophy has effectively been resurrected under the guise of the Hero Cup to give Luke Donald the best possibl...

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over 1 year ago
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Luke Donald urges Ewen Ferguson to 'push on' and get in mix for new Hero Cup

In-form Scot Ewen Ferguson has been urged by European captain Luke Donald to use the new Hero Cup as a springboard to...

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over 1 year ago
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Herb Kohler praised for leaving 'great St Andrews legacy'

Tributes have been paid to Herb Kohler, who owned the Old Course Hotel and The Duke’s Course in St Andrews, following...

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over 1 year ago
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North East crowned Scottish Area Team champions at Powfoot

North East are the new Scottish Area Team champions after reclaiming the title in the event’s return to its old format.

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over 1 year ago
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Why Wentworth can't be turned into LIV Golf 'battleground' in BMW PGA

Let’s not kid ourselves because there are lots of people out there salivating at the prospect of this week’s BMW PGA ...

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over 1 year ago
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Ewen Ferguson pipped in bid for third DP World Tour win by Oliver Wilson in Denmark

Ewen Ferguson agonisingly missed out on a third win of the season on the DP World Tour after Oliver Wilson holed two ...

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over 1 year ago
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Hannah Darling shines on world stage after feeling Covid 'hurt'

It’s official. Hannah Darling is, indeed, a world-class performer, having arguably produced her finest effort to date...

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