Written by Michael Catling on Saturday 22 July 2017
We love crunching numbers at TG, especially when you can compare your stats with the best golfers on the planet. So, while you may not average 316 yards off the tee this weekend, see if you can avoid shooting 47 on the back nine or running up a nine (or worse) on just one hole. But even if you don’t,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 21 July 2017
Jordan Spieth followed his first round 65 with a 69 to tie the lowest ever 36-hole score in an Open at Royal Birkdale The majority of the field struggled in Friday’s tough conditions, but Jordan Spieth prevailed in the wind and rain to gain a two-shot advantage over the rest of The Open field at the midway stage. Just nine players remain...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 July 2017
Ian Poulter is just three-shots back and is firmly in contention during the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. It’s been a season of ups and downs, but ever since it became clear Poulter had regained his tour card, he has shown that he has re-discovered his fire and confidence in his game. Today was no different. Given that he is only in...
Written by Kevin Brown on Friday 21 July 2017
American veteran Mark O’Meara completed his emotional final walk up the 18th hole of an Open championship, and signed his final score-card at Royal Birkdale. Although the 60-year-old failed to make the cut, he still completed the first two rounds of his 31st Open Championship at the scene of his memorable 1998 triumph – a place that could not have been...
Friday 21 July 2017
Open Diary Round 2: England’s Paul Waring reveals what it’s like to play in the second round of The Open in tougher conditions TG Exclusive: We’ve teamed up with English professional golfer Paul Waring this week as he gives us daily updates on what it’s like to be playing at Royal Birkdale this week in the 146th Open. About Paul: The former...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 July 2017
We’re bringing you all the latest headline news from day two of The Open 5pm update: Horrific conditions come in, but Richard Bland gains share of lead as Koepka drops back While Justin Thomas was carding a quadruple-bogey nine on the par-four sixth after taking five shots to get out of the rough, Richard Bland was ignoring the torrential downpours and wind...
Written by Paul Waring on Wednesday 19 July 2017
Open diary Day 3: England’s Paul Waring reveals what it’s like to play in The Open TG Exclusive: We’ve teamed up with English professional golfer Paul Waring this week as he gives us daily updates on what it’s like to be playing at Royal Birkdale this week in the 146th Open. About Paul: The former English Amateur champion has been plagued...
Thursday 20 July 2017
Open Diary Round 1: England’s Paul Waring reveals what it’s like to play in the first round of The Open TG Exclusive: We’ve teamed up with English professional golfer Paul Waring this week as he gives us daily updates on what it’s like to be playing at Royal Birkdale this week in the 146th Open. About Paul: The former English Amateur...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 20 July 2017
American trio Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar hold a share of the lead on day one, carding the first 65’s during an Open at Royal Birkdale since 1998. Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka were among those to start in the cold and windy conditions during the first morning of the 146th Open, but despite having the harder side of...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 20 July 2017
Jordan Spieth had an opening round of 65 to set the early clubhouse lead with Brooks Kopeka at five-under-par, and said it was one of his top five major rounds. In fact, of the five Open’s the 23-year-old has played it was actually one of Spieth’s best ever rounds – equalling the 5-under 67 he shot during the opening round at...
Written by Kevin Brown on Thursday 20 July 2017
It’s got to be the most open of Opens of them all and that’s all 146 of them. Trying to predict the winner at Birkdale this week is something of a hazardous, many would say impossible task. No wonder the bookies, not exactly known for their generosity, are offering to pay out for the top eight, or ten players even. In...
Wednesday 19 July 2017
According to a report in the guardian, the BBC have secured rights to the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in a deal to be announced soon. Last week, Ewan Murray revealed that Sky Sports had lost live rights to the final major of the year – only a year after they became the first broadcaster to host all four major...
Wednesday 19 July 2017
The R&A have issued a new local rule which stops players from using a short-cut from the 9th tee to 10th fairway this week due to safety reasons. Some players found a more efficient alternative route during Monday’s practice round, but there will be no short-cuts on the 9th hole at Royal Birkdale at the 146th Open this week. The R&A’s chief...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 18 July 2017
Open diary Day 2: England’s Paul Waring reveals what it’s like to play in The Open TG Exclusive: We’ve teamed up with English professional golfer Paul Waring this week as he gives us daily updates on what it’s like to be playing at Royal Birkdale this week in the 146th Open. About Paul: The former English Amateur champion has been plagued...
Tuesday 18 July 2017
The third major of the year begins at Royal Birkdale on the 20th July, and we’ve been crunching the stats to see who is best placed to be in your fantasy team this week. It’s one of the most wide-open contests that we can remember at The Open, but links golf can really be anyone’s game – especially given the tough...
Written by Paul Waring on Monday 17 July 2017
Open diary Day 1: England’s Paul Waring reveals what it’s like to play in The Open TG Exclusive: We’ve teamed up with English professional golfer Paul Waring this week as he gives us daily updates on what it’s like to be playing at Royal Birkdale this week in the 146th Open. About Paul: The former English Amateur champion has been plagued...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 16 July 2017
Rafa Cabrera Bello produced one of the shots of the tournament before tapping in his putt for birdie and victory on the first play-off hole at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. With a stroke of luck to miss the burn on his approach to the final hole of regulation play, Cabrera Bello finished with a birdie to set the clubhouse...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 3 July 2017
Bryson DeChambeau grabbed the final qualifying spot for the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale with a win at the John Deere Classic. DeChambeau birdied both the 17th and 18th holes to win his first victory on the PGA Tour by a shot over Patrick Rodgers, with the added bonus of qualifying for the third major of the year. Callum Shinkwin missed out...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 17 July 2017
Sung Hyun Park carded a five-under 67 to win the US Women’s Open at Trump National in New Jersey by two shots at 11-under-par. The Korean LPGA Tour rookie had back-to-back 67s during the weekend to finish two shots clear of compatriot and amateur Hye Jin Choi, who was unable to recover from her double bogey on the 16th hole on...