Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 19 August 2013
Brilliant Europe won the Solheim Cup in the United States for the first time with a crushing 18-10 victory in Colorado. Needing just 3.5 points to retain the trophy, Europe got off to a perfect start with 17-year-old Charley Hull’s thumping 5&4 win over Paula Creamer. Anna Nordqvist halved her match before Europe’s Carlota Ciganda and American Brittany Lang won their matches. But...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 19 August 2013
Patrick Reed hit an incredible recovery shot on the second play-off hole and made a putt to defeat Jordan Spieth and win the Wyndham Championship for his first PGA TOUR victory. Reed has feared the worst when he saw his ball headed right toward several oak trees – and when he saw the volunteer signal that his drive had landed out...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Friday 16 August 2013
A new voting process has been announced that will see Team Europe’s Ryder Cup Captain, starting from the 2016 edition at Hazeltine National, decided by a select five-man panel. This panel will be made-up from the previous three Ryder Cup Captains – for the 2016 selection that means Paul McGinley will be joined by José María Olazábal and Colin Montgomerie – the Chief Executive of The European...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Wednesday 14 August 2013
Reports that the US PGA Tour plans to buy the European Tour have been denied by Tour chiefs at Wentworth. News emerged on August 13 that the American circuit wants to take advantage of the Eurozone economic crisis with a bid to take control of the European Tour. “The notion that the US PGA Tour is somehow bidding to buy the European...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Tuesday 13 August 2013
Bethpage Black will host the 2019 US PGA and the 2024 Ryder Cup, according to reports. The two-time US Open host has long been considered the perfect venue for a Ryder Cup with its big stage likely to give the United States a boost. Phil Mickelson, who would be 54 in 2024 and a possible captain candidate, said at this year’s PGA...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Tuesday 13 August 2013
Last week we pitted four members from Today’s Golfer magazine against four from Golf World to predict the 2013 US PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Points were awarded in three categories, with rewards for picking the players who finished well in each area. The points system worked like this: – One to win (5 points for getting the winner, 2 for a...
Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 12 August 2013
Jason Dufner played some fantastic golf on the way to his -10 total and first Major championship victory at the US PGA Championship at Oak Hill. His final round was characterised by straight driving and some sublime wedge approaches that left his three virtual tap-ins at vital times on Sunday. Here are the clubs that Dufner used to such devastating effect: Driver: Titleist...
Monday 12 August 2013
Watch American Jason Dufner walk off a green and you’d do well to work out if he had made an eagle, a par or a double bogey. Such is his level-headed, unflustered demeanour, he’s quickly become known for his laid-back approach to his profession. In his own words: “It’s just golf.” TG meets Dufner in the lobby of the Saadiyat St...
Written by Kit Alexander on Monday 12 August 2013
Jason Dufner won the 95th US PGA Championship with a fantastic closing round of 68 at Oak Hill CC, Rochester, New York. The American atoned for his play-off loss to Keegan Bradley in the same tournament two years ago by playing some sublime golf on the final day. Three birdies and six pars in a flawless outward 32 took Dufner ahead of...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Friday 9 August 2013
It was a bad weather interrupted opening round at Oak Hill, but US Masters champion Adam Scott and former US Open champion Jim Furyk edged into a one-shot lead after the first round of the 95th US PGA Championship. The duo hit five-under 65s to head Lee Westwood and Canada’s David Hearn in the year’s final major. Paul Casey ended three under...
Written by Jake O'Reilly on Thursday 8 August 2013
On the morning of the season’s final chance at glory, we’ve pitted four members from Today’s Golfer magazine against four from Golf World to predict the 2013 US PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Points will be awarded in three categories, so if you want to play along at home just pick your trio and contact us on Facebook or via @thetodaysgolfer...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Wednesday 7 August 2013
All eyes are on Tiger Woods at Oak Hill, but he insists 2013 will go down as a great season even if he does not add to his 14 major titles at the US PGA Championship. The world number one won his fifth tournament of the year in Ohio last week when he romped to his WGC-Bridgestone win, but is still...
Written by Kit Alexander on Wednesday 7 August 2013
It’s the final Major of the season and there are triple points available in the Today’s Golfer Fantasy Golf game at this week’s US PGA Championship. The strongest field of the year has assembled at Oak Hill CC in Pittsford, New York, with 99 of the top 100 in the world rankings in attendance – Louis Oosthuizen is still absent through...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
World number one Tiger Woods warmed up for the final major of the year, the US PGA Championship, with a superb seven-shot win in the Bridgestone Invitational. Starting the final round seven shots clear, Woods coasted to victory to secure his eighth title at Firestone Country Club in Ohio. Compatriot Keegan Bradley finished tied second with Swede Henrik Stenson. But all eyes are...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Stacy Lewis produced a brilliant birdie, birdie finish to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at St Andrews. Lewis closed with a level par 72 on the historic course to claim a two shot victory over Korea’s Na Yeon Choi and Hee Young Park. Lewis becomes the first American to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open since Sherri Steinhauer in 2006 and ended...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Former world number one Laura Davies will not feature in Europe’s Solheim Cup team for the first time after missing out on a wildcard pick. The 49-year-old is the highest points scorer in the event’s history, after playing in all 12 previous events. Davies tweeted: “Oh well, no pick from the captain. Didn’t really deserve one. Mind you still a bit disappointed.” England’s...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Monday 5 August 2013
Henrik Stenson heads into the final major of the season in pole position in the Race to Dubai after overtaking US Open Champion Justin Rose at the top with his joint second place finish in the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational. The Swede, who also moves up to 11th in the Official World Golf Ranking, has been enjoying a golden spell this summer...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Friday 2 August 2013
Another brilliant round of 67 swept South Korea’s Na Yeon Choi into the 36-hole lead of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Choi tapped in on 18 at 5.55pm to record her second five under score of the Open and set the pace at -10. She leads Japan’s Miki Saiki, who is on -9 after storming to a second round 66 at St Andrews. Overnight leader Morgan Pressel...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Friday 2 August 2013
American Morgan Pressel and Swede Camilla Lennarth share a one-shot lead after the first round of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. Pressel, 25, made seven birdies in a round of 66 that gave her the clubhouse lead at St Andrews. But Lennarth, 25, carded a bogey-free round to match that, with a group of seven just one shot behind them. Looking to become...
Written by Graeme Hamlett on Thursday 1 August 2013
Inbee Park suffered a late blip after a blistering start at the Ricoh Women’s British Open, as she bids to make history with a fourth consecutive major win. The world number one from South Korea could become the first golfer, male or female, to win four professional majors in the same year. Park finished her opening round at St Andrews on three under...