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Morri: All slow play not created (or treated) equal

Morri: All slow play not created (or treated) equal

Golf is the most infuriating of games but golf commentary (of the social media variety, not the TV kind) trumps it. 31 Jan 2022
Morri: Much more to golf than distance

Morri: Much more to golf than distance

It’s been a while since we talked distance in this digital space but given the topic is never far from the surface (no matter which side of the debate you’re on) let’s give it another whirl this week. 22 Nov 2021
Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Mickelson upset at new club length limit

Phil Mickelson has hit out at the 'amateurs' governing the game and called a new 46-inch restriction on club length 'stupid'. 13 Oct 2021
Morri: Pros and participation are golf’s chicken and egg

Morri: Pros and participation are golf’s chicken and egg

Robin Williams’ favourite joke was actually a cartoon. The illustration depicts a chicken and an egg lying in bed, each smoking a cigarette. 30 Aug 2021
Gary Player mourns death of wife, Vivienne

Gary Player mourns death of wife, Vivienne

Condolences have poured in after golf legend Gary Player announced the death of his wife of six-plus decades Vivienne Player. 19 Aug 2021
Opinion: Why I (sometimes) side with the haters of the game I love

Opinion: Why I (sometimes) side with the haters of the game I love

Golf is an easy game to fall in love with. The pursuit of a purely struck shot; the ability of all to compete on a level playing field; the joy of a walk outdoors with friends. It has a lot to recommend it. 21 Jul 2021
Morri: Hard doesn’t equal good

Morri: Hard doesn’t equal good

Hard. Easy. Good. Bad. More than just words these are concepts in golf and they come loaded with pre-conceived notions about their relative individual merits. 20 Jul 2020
Morri: Outspoken Koepka good for golf

Morri: Outspoken Koepka good for golf

There are few things in life more humbling – or more important – than being wrong. 9 Jun 2020
10 of golf’s best: Twitter accounts

10 of golf’s best: Twitter accounts

The coronavirus pandemic has effectively forced golf’s professional circuits into hibernation. But the game’s analysts, players and impressionists continue to utilise other platforms to entertain members of the golfing world – one of which includes Twitter. Here are 10 of the best golf accounts in the Twittersphere. 14 Apr 2020
Favourite images of golf's stars and fans

Favourite images of golf's stars and fans

With the golf world grinding to a halt, golfers - some famous and some not - have been posting their favourite golf photo. 31 Mar 2020
Matildas social wrap: Arsenal's going crazy but security are falling asleep

Matildas social wrap: Arsenal's going crazy but security are falling asleep

We recap the best of social media from the Matildas red-hot 7-0 rout of Chinese Taipei on an otherwise very drizzly Friday evening in Sydney. 7 Feb 2020
Sokkah Twitter: 2018 Australian Sporting Trends in Review

Sokkah Twitter: 2018 Australian Sporting Trends in Review

How did Australian football rank and trend on Twitter this year? 5 Dec 2018
How the pros use social media...

How the pros use social media...

Their season may be over after the weekend's crushing loss against cross city rivals Giants, but Sydney Swans have at least been kicking goals online this season. 10 Sep 2018
FFA admit Twitter bungle over Glory game

FFA admit Twitter bungle over Glory game

Football Federation Australia have admitted they bungled when they banned Perth Glory from tweeting updates on their pre-season friendly last night. 2 Aug 2018
World Cup: the Social Game

World Cup: the Social Game

While the players were left to get the job done on the pitch, supporters took to twitter in a massive way for the 2018 World Cup. 18 Jul 2018
Belgian prime minister congratulates national football team

Belgian prime minister congratulates national football team

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel congratulated the national team on their third place at the 2018 World Cup on Saturday via Twitter. 15 Jul 2018
Zhirkov announces retirement from international football

Zhirkov announces retirement from international football

Zenit St. Petersburg and Russia defender Yuri Zhirkov announced his retirement from the national team on Tuesday. 11 Jul 2018
Villarreal players greet Cheryshev with round of applause

Villarreal players greet Cheryshev with round of applause

Villarreal players welcomed Russia midfielder Denis Cheryshev back from the 2018 World Cup with a round of applause on Tuesday. 10 Jul 2018
England train with rubber chicken ahead of Croatia semi-final

England train with rubber chicken ahead of Croatia semi-final

England used rubber chickens instead of a ball in one of their exercises during today's training session ahead of World Cup semi-final match against Croatia. 10 Jul 2018
Croatian President celebrates quarter-final win with players

Croatian President celebrates quarter-final win with players

Croatian President Colinda Grabar-Kitarovic went into the changing room of the national team after their FIFA World Cup quarter-final match against Russia to personally congratulate the players on their victory. 8 Jul 2018
Prince William congratulates England on qualifying for semi-finals

Prince William congratulates England on qualifying for semi-finals

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Prince William congratulated the English national team on qualifying for the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday. 8 Jul 2018