Written by AP National Writer on Tuesday 8 April 2008
Prayad Marksaeng has a big group of fans this week. His entire country. Marksaeng is the third Thai-born golfer to play in the Masters, receiving one of the exemptions given to foreign players who wouldn’t otherwise qualify. Liang Wen-Chong of China and India’s Jeev Milka Singh also got exemptions, which are designed to help broaden golf’s appeal around the world. “I am representing...
Written by TG Editor on Monday 31 March 2008
Today’s Golfer’s Fantasy Golf League continues to attract some big names from the world of sport and television with just 10 days left until the start of the first Fantasy Golf League tournament. Stars such as Ex-Eastenders actor Phil Daniels, sports presenter John Inverdale, rugby stars Jason Leonard and Kenny Logan and former footy star Ray Clemence have already signed up...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Friday 27 July 2007
Last September, after rookie Eric Axley won on the PGA Tour, Andy Plummer allowed himself a little reflection. He called his teaching partner, Mike Bennett, and they talked about what to do when more players came calling. You see, Axley was the third player in six weeks to win his first event, and Plummer and Bennett were teaching all three...
Written by AP Sports Writer on Thursday 26 July 2007
Michele Wie hopes a return to the French Alps will get her game back on track. The 17-year-old Wie is back at the Evian Masters with her game, confidence and reputation in disarray. A year ago, the teenager from Hawaii closed with a 4-under 68 and finished in a tie for second. She hasn’t broken par – anywhere – since. “It’s so...
Written by Jock Howard on Monday 22 September 2008
USA 16 1/2 Europe 11 1/2 Results from Sunday’s singles Match 1: Anthony Kim beat Sergio Garcia 5&4 Anthony Kim did exactly what Faldo hoped Garcia would do and won big. The American played extraordinary golf and was 7-under-par when they shook hands on the 14th green. Match 2: Hunter Mahan halved with Paul Casey Mahan sank a bomb from 45 feet on...
Written by Staff Writer on Wednesday 9 April 2008
With just a few hours to go before the start of our 2008 Fantasy Golf competition, we thought we’d take a look at some of the good picks for the Masters if you don’t fancy blowing most of your budget on Tiger… Phil Mickelson He’ll cost you a packet, we know, but Lefty is hitting the ball beautifully right now. We...
Written by TG Staff Writer on Wednesday 17 September 2008
The Today’s Golfer Ryder Cup Fantasy League golf game is now in full swing and you can sign up right now. GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!!! It’s been a long time coming but finally Britain’s most successful golfer ever has the chance to lead Europe to victory in golf’s biggest theatre – The Ryder Cup. So how does the great man feel?...
Written by TG Tour Editor on Monday 1 September 2008
All you need to know about the thoroughbred Kentucky course where America and Europe battle it out this month including a US viewpoint from journalist Mike Bernos who recently teed it up at Valhalla Golf Course… According to Norse mythology, Valhalla was the Great Hall of Odin, where brave warriors who died in battle lived on forever. They went out to do battle...
Written by TG staff writer on Monday 6 August 2007
Mexico’s World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa etched her name into the history books by becoming the first woman to win a professional event at the Home of Golf, yestrday clinching the Ricoh Women’s British Open on the Old Course, St Andrews. The 25-year-old from Guadalajara won her first major championship and her fourth title of 2007 by four strokes with a...
Monday 17 March 2014
Alejandro Cañizares completed an emphatic wire-to-wire victory at the Trophée Hassan II to end an eight-year wait for his second European Tour title. Cañizares led from the very start with an opening 62, just like defending champion Marcel Siem 12 months ago, and completed a five shot win with a closing round of 70. That gave the Spaniard a 19 under par...
Written by 2-FORE!-1 Golf on Sunday 14 August 2011
Two-time Major champion Sandy Lyle is aiming to reignite his European Senior Tour order-of-merit challenge at Fairmont St Andrews this week when he plays in the Cleveland Golf/Srixon Scottish Senior Open. The Scotsman was the early season pacesetter on the Senior Tour following top-five finishes in Australia and Japan and his first tournament victory in 19 years in the ISPS Handa...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 19 February 2014
The Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game returns for the fourth successive year in 2014 – and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Once again, the game is completely free to play and covers all the biggest events on the PGA and European Tours from the Masters on April 10th to the DP World Tour Championship...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 29 July 2013
Michael Hoey won the Russian Open by four shots to secure his fifth European Tour title and put his success down to his improved putting. The 34-year-old from Belfast, who was five clear going into the final round, carded a two-under-par 70 near Moscow to finish on 16 under. Hoey’s advantage was reduced to two shots on the back nine but a...
Friday 7 March 2014
It’s not long now until The Masters – here are some fascinating facts and figures to whet your appetite for the tournament. Make sure you register your Fantasy Golf team in time for the tournament – sign up here! Infographic by www.function18.com...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 4 March 2014
The PGA EuroPro Tour makes its debut at The Belfry in April as The Matchroom Championship gets the 2014 season underway on the UK’s leading golf tour. Commencing 11 days after the conclusion of PGA EuroPro Tour Qualifying School, players will be eager to get the season off to a flyer by collecting the £10,000 winner’s prize at the end of...
Wednesday 26 February 2014
The PGA EuroPro Tour has added Mount Wolseley Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in County Carlow to its schedule, the second Irish venue to be included in the Tour’s impressive 2014 line-up. The Christy O’Connor designed course boasts rich surrounds, mature trees and playing surfaces unrivalled for their consistency and quality and will host Europe’s leading satellite tour from July 30...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 26 February 2014
World number one Tiger Woods will be the most expensive player in the 2014 Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game with a value of £6m. He leads Rory McIlroy (£5.5m), Adam Scott (£5.5m), Henrik Stenson (£5m) and Justin Rose (£4.5) as the most valuable players. The price of players in the free-to-play game is vital as managers must keep within the £15m budget when...
Written by Kevin Brown on Monday 17 February 2014
Sotogrande S.A. and The NH Hotel Group have reached an agreement with The European Tour to stage a brand new tournament in a region that is synonymous for its world-class golf offering. The exciting new NH Collection Open will see some of the best players in the game compete over the prestigious La Reserva de Sotogrande Golf Club (pictured), located in...
Written by Kevin Brown on Tuesday 14 January 2014
Northern Ireland’s Ronan Rafferty, who finished European Number One in 1989, has just reached the milestone of his 50th birthday and immediately turned his attention to a debut in the Senior Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl, South Wales, from July 24-27. Rafferty (pictured), who retired from competitive golf a decade ago, is relishing the opportunity to return to the limelight as...
Monday 13 January 2014
A bogey-free seven-under-par final round of 63 saw Jimmy Walker win the Sony Open in Hawaii by one shot from compatriot Chris Kirk. The victory was Walker’s second on the PGA Tour having won the Frys.com Open in October. He picked up seven birdies on Sunday to finish 17-under par for the tournament. “I felt very calm and controlled. That’s what you’ve...