Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 8 September 2024
The 69th staging of the Irish Open returns to Royal County Down for the fifth time in what promises to be a high-quality event on the DP World Tour. The event has been on the calendar in some form or another since 1927, with a list of winners that range from Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer to Shane Lowry and Rory...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 8 September 2024
The final regular event of the 2024 LIV Golf League takes place this week in Chicago with Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann the only players eligible to win the 2024 Individual Championship. Jon Rahm holds the slenderest of margins (2.97 points) over Joaquin Niemann as LIV Golf’s Individual Championship reaches its climax in Chicago, before next week’s Team Championship finale in...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
Full prize money breakdown for the DP World Tour event where Rasmus Hojgaard came out on top. Royal County Down hosted the Irish Open with a strong DP World Tour field that competing for a share of the $6 million purse. The prize fund represents the largest on the DP World Tour outside of the five Rolex Series events. There were also 5,000...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
How much did each player win at LIV Golf Chicago where Jon Rahm held off Joaquin Niemann to seal the season-long Individual Championship in his debut season? Golf’s $450 million man just got a little richer after his three-shot victory at Chicago’s Bolingbrook Golf Club earned the Spaniard a $4 million winner’s cheque in addition to an $18 million bonus. Rahm’s performances...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 9 September 2024
We explore the 2024 Solheim Cup course, and take a look at the key holes where the matches could be won or lost. Located on the shores of Lake Manassas in Gainesville, Virginia, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club lies 40 miles west of the USA’s capital. The 850-acre site, which is hosting the 2024 Solheim Cup, was discovered by chance while...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
Rory McIlroy and a host of European Ryder Cup stars headline a stellar field at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship. The BMW PGA Championship marks the fourth event on the DP World Tour’s ‘Back 9’ swing, and once again takes pride of place in European golf’s calendar with its Rolex Series status. A year ago, European Ryder Cup captain Luke...
Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 11 September 2024
Full Swing returns for a third season and is being tipped to be “the best ever.” UPDATE: Netflix has confirmed a release date for Full Swing season 3 and which players will feature. Netflix has confirmed that the incredibly popular golf docuseries, Full Swing, will return in 2025 for a third season. The show provides golf fans with behind-the-scenes access to life...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 16 September 2024
A host of tour pros and celebrities will tee it up at Wentworth on Wednesday for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am. The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is one of the showcase events on the DP World Tour. Not only does it attract a strong field of players looking to bag prize money and Ryder Cup points, there’s also a...
Written by Lewis Daff on Monday 16 September 2024
Tour professionals are the pinnacle of golf but still need a helping hand to perform at their best. A caddie’s role is incredibly versatile, shifting from friend and mentor to personal assistant and beyond. At the Betfred British Masters, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, I was offered a seemingly once-in-a-lifetime experience: the opportunity to caddie for a DP World Tour winner! ...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
McIlroy three back from Manassero going into Sunday’s final round at the BMW PGA Championship. Despite carding a six-under 66 on Saturday, a blemish-free nine-under from Italian comeback kid Matteo Manassero has left McIlroy with an uphill battle if he’s to get across the line and register a first individual victory since January. Also in contention is runner up from...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Jon Rahm reflects on his triumphant first season on LIV Golf, discusses whether he’ll play in the next Ryder Cup, and reveals how a mid-season driver shaft switch transformed his fortunes. Spain’s Jon Rahm was crowned 2024 LIV Golf individual champion after his victory at LIV Golf Chicago. Rahm carded a final-round 66 to finish on 11 under par and beat...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how the Presidents Cup works and how it differs from the Ryder Cup format. Played every two years, the Presidents Cup sees the United States take on an international team comprised of players outside the US and Europe, over four days of matchplay competition. The tie consists of 30 matches, two more than the Ryder...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about Royal Montreal Golf Club, home of the 2024 Presidents Cup. Royal Montreal, the oldest golf club in North America, will host the Presidents Cup in 2024 for the second time in history. The Presidents Cup’s previous visit to Royal Montreal was in 2007, when the United States and captain Jack Nicklaus defeated Gary Player and his...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 13 September 2024
Team USA lead Europe by 6 points to 2 after the first day of the 2024 Solheim Cup. Here’s a recap of day one, plus the tee times and pairings for Saturday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Solheim Cup 2024: Foursomes Recap | Fourballs Recap | Saturday Tee Times Team Europe are defending the 19th edition of the Solheim Cup in...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 14 September 2024
The BMW PGA Championship is one of the most hotly anticipated events on the calendar and this year is no different for the flagship tournament on the DP World Tour. Last year, all 12 of Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup team arrived at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship hoping to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the biennial competition in Rome against...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 18 September 2024
If you’re coming to watch the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, then this is the guide for you. I’ve walked every hole to find you the ideal spectator spots to see the best of the golf. The BMW PGA Championship kicks off at Wentworth this week, and there’s a stellar line-up of players heading to tee it up on...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Saturday 14 September 2024
Team USA lead Europe by 10 points to 6 after day two at the 2024 Solheim Cup. Here’s a recap of each match plus the tee times and matches for Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Solheim Cup 2024: Foursomes Recap | Fourballs Recap | Sunday Singles Tee Times Day one of the 2024 Solheim Cup saw team USA lead...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 16 September 2024
How the $9 million prize fund was distributed among the players at Wentworth where Billy Horschel secured his second BMW PGA Championship title after a dramatic playoff win. The American star birdied the 72nd hole to make his way into a playoff with Thriston Lawrence and Rory McIlroy after the three finished at 20-under to outlast the rest of the stellar...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 19 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how to watch the 15th Presidents Cup from September 24-29. The Americans improved their dominant Presidents Cup record in the biennial competition to 12-1-1 by defeating the International Team 17.5 – 12.5 when the sides last met in 2022 at Quail Hollow. The 15th edition sees a return to Canada’s Royal Montreal Club – the...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 20 September 2024
After sharing his disappointment at not being in the field for the 2024 tournament, we follow Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston’s sensational BMW PGA Championship story. In the half-light at 7.15am on Thursday, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston was woken by his phone ringing to tell him he was in the field for the BMW PGA Championship, if he could be at Wentworth for a...