Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 29 August 2023
Some of the numbers from the PGA Tour season are simply mind-boggling. Eight players never missed a putt from inside three feet, 54 drives were hit over 400 yards, and a record 124 players earned in excess of a million dollars (not including bonuses). Here, we’ve picked out some of the most eye-opening facts and figures from the 2022/23 season which...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 7 September 2023
We caught up with Walker Cup star John Gough as he made his professional golf debut on the DP World Tour at the Irish Open. It sounds like something of a paradox but, for a man who has displayed admirable patience in recent years, Gough is now a man in a hurry. On the one hand, the Englishman turned professional ahead of...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 11 September 2023
We sit down with two-time PGA Tour champion Tom Kim ahead of his BMW PGA Championship debut at Wentworth to discuss everything from his form and goals to the Presidents Cup and Tottenham Hotspur. After an electrifying 2022, 2023 has been slightly slower by Kim Joo-hyung’s lofty standards. Better known as Tom Kim – a nickname derived from Thomas the Tank Engine...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 11 September 2023
Everything you need to know as Wentworth Club welcomes the biggest-ever BMW PGA Championship and some of the best-known names in golf to its historic Surrey venue. One of the most famous venues in golf, Wentworth is preparing to host the biggest event in its 101-year history as the BMW PGA Championship returns this week (September 13-17) with a world-class field,...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 12 September 2023
The BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am is always one of the highlights of the week at Wentworth, but which pros and celebrities are playing in the 2023 event and what are the groups? The Pro-Am takes place on the Wednesday of the DP World Tour’s flagship event, ahead of the Rolex Series tournament getting underway on Thursday. Every year a host of...
Written by Matt Cooper on Tuesday 12 September 2023
Ahead of Europe’s defense of the Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin, we take a look at what each team has to offer, who can make the difference, and give one of the teams an edge over the other. It’s time to strap yourself in because this year there is not one golfing trans-Atlantic tussle to envelope yourself in. Oh no. This...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 12 September 2023
Justin Rose will have a familiar face back on his bag as he bids for a first victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after reuniting with Mark ‘Fooch’ Fulcher. Fulcher was on his fellow Englishman’s bag for 11 years, helping him to win his maiden Major at the 2013 US Open, Olympic gold in Rio in 2016, and reach...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 15 September 2023
A hole-by-hole course guide of Finca Cortesin, home of The 2023 Solheim Cup. Sat just back from the Andalucian coast in the shadow of the Estepona Mountains, Finca Cortesin is a Spanish gem with everything a course needs to play host to a thrilling Solheim Cup, especially with some of the strongest European Teams and US Teams we have ever seen.
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Friday 15 September 2023
The 12 players USA captain Stacey Lewis will be hoping can secure Solheim Cup victory in Spain. The 18th Solheim Cup takes place at Finca Cortesin from 22 September – 24 September 2023, the first time the event has even been held in Spain. USA captain Stacey Lewis will be hoping her group of 12 can take charge in the Spanish sun.
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Friday 15 September 2023
The 12 player European team which captain Suzann Pettersen will be hoping can retain the Solheim Cup with victory in Spain. The 18th Solheim Cup takes place at Finca Cortesin from 22 September – 24 September 2023, the first time the event has even been held in Spain. Suzann Pettersen the European captain will be hoping her group of 12 can run...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 18 September 2023
Four years after her epic walk-off putt at Gleneagles, Suzann Pettersen explains why she felt so compelled to write another chapter in the Solheim Cup and succeed Europe’s greatest-ever captain Should Netflix ever decide to dedicate a documentary to the women’s game, they would do well to find a better subject than Suzann Pettersen. The two-time Major champion has been synonymous...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 18 September 2023
In a wide-ranging interview, Rolex Testimonee Lexi Thompson tells TG’s Michael Catling about her surprising viewing habits on YouTube, the disappointments that have defined her, and why this year’s Solheim Cup carries greater significance than ever before. Lexi Thompson has a hard time believing that it’s been 10 years since she made her debut as a teenager in the Solheim Cup.
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 18 September 2023
Stacy Lewis needs her big players to step up in Spain. Nelly Korda is ready to answer her country’s call Sibling rivalry is inevitable in a family full of sporting stars, and there are few families in the world that can match the all-round success of the Kordas. At the head of the table is Petr Korda, a Czech-born, former Australian Open...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 18 September 2023
These are the 24 players competing in the 2023 Solheim Cup in Spain. The 18th Solheim Cup takes place at Finca Cortesin from 22 September – 24 September 2023, the first time the event has even been held in Spain. Suzann Pettersen the European captain will be hoping her group of 12 can retain the Solheim Cup and continue the run on...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Monday 18 September 2023
Leading from the front! How Leona Maguire a Solheim Cup rookie in 2021 took the fight to America in their own backyard and came out on top Solheim Cup debuts don’t come any better than Leona Maguire’s. After an impressive if unspectacular rookie LPGA season in 2020, two runner-up finishes and three more top-10s in 2021 were enough to secure a...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 18 September 2023
The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth had its biggest ever prize fund in 2023 with $9m on offer at the DP World Tour’s flagship event. Wentworth’s West course welcomed a field of 138 players for the 2023 BMW PGA Championship, with 70 making the cut come the end of Friday’s second round and guaranteeing a share of the huge prize fund. The...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 18 September 2023
After her surprise appointment as captain for the next two Solheim Cups, Stacy Lewis is ready to invest in youth and technology as she prepares to lead America into a new era Stacy Lewis is surprisingly calm for someone with the weight of a nation on her shoulders. At the age of 38, the two-time Major champion and former World No.1...
Written by Matt Cooper on Monday 18 September 2023
Over 10 years and five matches, Charley Hull has found the perfect platform in the Solheim Cup. Now, on the brink of a sixth appearance, she explains that it’s kill or be killed. Charley Hull has a derring-do in her DNA. It runs through her like the word ‘Blackpool’ in a stick of rock. It was obvious when she made her...
Written by Rob Jerram on Tuesday 6 June 2023
A landmark agreement has been reached to merge the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf League. In a statement released just after 3pm, it was confirmed that the three tours would be joining forces, ceasing months of disagreements and immediately ending litigation matters involving players. The news stunned the golf world, with players on all three Tours seemingly unaware of...
Written by Rob Jerram on Wednesday 7 June 2023
After two years of disruption, the world of men’s golf looks set to unify with the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and DP World Tour merging for the 2024 season. Here’s everything you need to know about the landmark deal which could change the face of golf forever… It represents one of the most shocking moves in golf history. The decision to...