Written by Michael Catling on Monday 15 July 2019
Graeme McDowell previews The Open Championship at Royal Portrush and walks us through all 18 holes on the Dunluce course. Few know Royal Portrush better than Graeme McDowell. He grew up playing the course, his brother works there as a greenkeeper and most of his family still live in the town. “Having grown up in the town and lived there for most of...
Written by Brian Wacker on Monday 28 January 2019
With his single-length irons, scientifically circular golf balls and Hogan hat, Bryson DeChambeau was viewed through suspicious eyes. Was this idiosyncratic style over substance, they asked. Until he won. And then he won. And then he won again. Brian Wacker charts the rise of golf’s most intriguing young superstar Bryson DeChambeau has always been different, and never been shy about expressing...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 21 July 2019
Shane Lowry has been crowned the 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year in front of home crowds after winning the claret jug at Royal Portrush. Shane Lowry expertly navigated an afternoon of brutal scoring conditions to claim his maiden major title by six shots as the Open Championship returned to Ireland for the first time in 68 years. With huge crowds lining...
Sunday 21 July 2019
Find out what clubs Shane Lowry used to win The Open Championship at Royal Portrush Driver: Srixon Z 585 (9.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana White 70X 3-wood: TaylorMade M4 (15 degrees) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8X Related: Shane Lowry “Winning The Open hasn’t changed me” Irons: Srixon Z U85 (2, 3), Srixon Z 575 (4, 5), Srixon Z 785 (6-PW) Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White...
Sunday 22 December 2019
Adam Scott claimed his first victory in over three years at the Austrlian PGA Championship with a final round 69 to win by two shots Adam Scott claimed his second Australian PGA championship with a final round 69, overcoming a strong challenge from New Zealand’s Michael Hendry to win by two strokes. “I’m pretty stoked, actually,” Scott said after his win. “I...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 16 December 2019
JARMO Sandelin, the joker in the Staysure Tour pack, was laughing all the way to the bank after securing an impressive victory in the final event of the season – the MCB Tour Championship – Mauritius – at the classy Constance Belle Mare Plage resort. It was the super Swede’s first success in 18 years although the former Ryder Cup player...
Written by Kevin Brown on Saturday 30 November 2019
Jarmo Sandelin, the joker in the Staysure Tour pack, was still in a state of shock at Mauritius airport 24 hour after registering his first victory for the best part of two decades. It was the super Swede’s first success in 18 years although the former Ryder Cup player has always seen the funny side of the game, being renowned for...
Monday 16 December 2019
Australian PGA Championship: Find out how to watch and who to back The European Tour took a break for the Presidents Cup at the spectacular Royal Melbourne last week, and returns this week for the final event of 2019 in Queensland. Two of the International team – Adam Scott and defending champion Cameron Smith – are in the field, with Smith hoping...
Monday 16 December 2019
What you missed: From the USA’s fight back to win the Presidents Cup to a week full of controversies from around the world of golf Golf certainly had itself a week when it came to controversy, both on and off the course last week. And we aren’t just talking about the Presidents Cup. The drama from Patrick Reed’s penalty at the Hero...
Sunday 15 December 2019
With his singles victory over Abraham Ancer, Tiger Woods has now won the most matches in Presidents Cup history Tiger Woods had plenty to celebrate on the final day of the Presidents Cup. Not only did his team rally from 10-8 to win the Presidents Cup for the eighth consecutive time at 16-14, but he also earned himself another spot in the...
Sunday 15 December 2019
Presidents Cup: Results from every match as the United States defeat the International side 16-14 The United States came from behind to win the 2019 Presidents Cup 16-14, claiming eight of the 12 available points during Sunday’s singles matches. The U.S. had trailed ever since falling 4-1 down in the opening fourball matches. Both teams then earned 2.5 points from the first...
Sunday 15 December 2019
Presidents Cup: The United States dominated the singles matches at Royal Melbourne to defeat the International side 16-14 The United States turned around a two point defecit by earning eight of the 12 singles points to win the Presidents Cup for the eighth consecutive time. “We did it together,” said an emotional Tiger Woods afterwards. “We came here as a team. My...
Saturday 14 December 2019
Patrick Reed’s caddie and brother in law Kessler Karain involved in altercation with fan, is not allowed to caddie during Sunday singles Patrick Reed’s week has just been shrouded in even more controversy after his caddie Kessler Karain, who is also his brother-in-law, got in to an alteraction with a fan during the third day of the Presidents Cup. Rumours began to...
Saturday 14 December 2019
The International team will hold a two point lead over the United States heading in to the final 12 singles matches as they bid to win the Presidents Cup for just the second time. It was a tale of two sessions during the third day of the Presidents Cup as the Internationals won the fourballs to take a four point lead...
Friday 13 December 2019
Thorbjorn Olesen has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and being drunk on an aircraft The Ryder Cup star, named as Jacob Thorbjorn Olesen in court, pleaded not guilty to three charges during a hearing at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday. Olesen, 29, only spoke to confirm his personal details and deny the charges, which the court heard included having sexually touched a...
Friday 13 December 2019
Patrick Reed responded to a heckler at the Presidents Cup with a ‘shovel’ move in response to taunts about last week’s controversial rules incident Patrick Reed had a new move to try and silence the Presidents Cup crowds at Royal Melbourne during Friday’s foursomes matches following a week of controversy. His reception this week comes in direct response to the two shot...
Friday 13 December 2019
An American fightback saw Friday’s foursomes matches halved as the International side keep a three point lead heading in to the weekend of the Presidents Cup. The International team will take a three point lead (6.5 – 3.5) in to the third day of the Presidents Cup after a dramatic fightback from the U.S side in Friday’s foursomes matches. Following their 4-1...
Tuesday 10 December 2019
Pairings, TV Times & Format for the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne The United States and International team go head to head in Australia this week for the 13th edition of the Presidents Cup. The biennial contest takes place over four days, with 30 matches played between the two sides – comprised of 9 fourball matches, 9 foursomes matches, and 12...
Thursday 12 December 2019
The Ladies European Tour have announced the addition of the first ever women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia to their 2020 schedule, with a prize fund of $1million The Ladies European Tour have announced that they are adding a new tournament in Saudi Arabia to their schedule in 2020 – marking the first time a female golf event has been held...
Thursday 12 December 2019
Internationals shock USA with 4-1 victory in the opening fourball matches of the Presidents Cup Ernie Els’ International side stunned the U.S Team with a dominant victory during the first session of fourballs at the Presidents Cup, winning four out of the five matches to take a 4-1 lead in to Friday. Winning all but the top match, the International team claimed...