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Rory McIlroy is closing in on a sixth Race to Dubai title.

Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Tee times: McIlroy grouped with closest rivals for opening rounds

Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 6 November 2024

Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy will tee off with Thriston Lawrence and Rasmus Hojgaard for the first and second rounds of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Despite only playing 10 DP World Tour-sanctioned events in 2024, Rory McIlroy is in pole position to claim a sixth Race to Dubai title. The Northern Irishman has a healthy 1,572.39 and 1,920.28 point...

Has golf's future just become even brighter after Donald Trump's election win?

15 minutes to ‘Make Golf Great Again’: What Donald Trump’s re-election means for golf

Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 7 November 2024

As Americans prepare for the return of golf-obsessed President Donald Trump to The White House, TG Columnist Matt Cooper explores what a second term means for the game and the stalling vision of ‘unlocking golf’s worldwide potential’. There’s absolutely no doubt that Donald Trump’s visit to Turnberry during the 2015 Women’s Open was utterly remarkable. So bizarre, in fact, that...

Sky Sports are yet to be confirmed as the official broadcaster of the 2025 DP World Tour season in the UK & Ireland.

Are Sky Sports and The Golf Channel about to give up their TV rights to the DP World Tour?

Written by Michael Catling on Friday 8 November 2024

The DP World Tour are in a race against time to tie down UK and US broadcasters for 2025 with Sky Sports and Golf Channel deals due to expire at the end of the year Generally speaking, this year hasn’t been good for TV ratings in golf. Viewing figures are down double digits across the board and the rising costs and...

Keegan Bradley wins the 2024 BMW Championship

BMW Championship 2024: Prize money payout as Ryder Cup captain Bradley makes statement win

Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 19 August 2024

How was the purse at the BMW Championship for the second PGA Tour playoff distributed at Castle Pines? Keegan Bradley’s quietly impressive resume just got a little louder after the recently announced USA Ryder Cup captain won the second FedEx Cup playoff event at the BMW Championship. Finishing 12-under, Bradley’s one-shot victory from Sam Burns, Ludvig Aberg, and Adam Scott was a...

The AIG Women's Open Trophy at the Home of Golf

AIG Women’s Open 2024: Who will win?

Written by Matt Cooper on Monday 19 August 2024

I’ve worked out which players will be in contention on Sunday at the AIG Women’s Open. My guide to who will win, and why I think they have a chance of topping the leaderboard at St Andrews Old Course. The Spectacles. The Coffins. The Beardies. Cheape’s Bunker. Cartgate Bunker. Shell Bunker. Hell Bunker. The Principal’s Nose. Miss Grainger’s bosoms. The Elysian Fields. The Road...

Lydia Ko addresses retirement rumours to the media ahead of the 2024 Women's Open

Retirement from professional golf isn’t an easy decision for Olympic gold medallist Lydia Ko

Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 21 August 2024

Speaking to the media ahead of the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews, Lydia Ko addresses retirement rumours after her Olympic victory. Retirement from everything you’ve known for more than twenty years isn’t easy, just ask Lexi Thompson, and it’s certainly not something you’d expect a professional athlete to be talking about before they turn 30. But for New Zealand’s...

Brooke Henderson tees off during a practice round at St Andrews

AIG Women’s Open 2024: 1st round tee times and groups as St Andrews hosts year’s final golf Major

Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 21 August 2024

The world’s best female golfers are at the Home of Golf chasing the final Major of the year, the AIG Women’s Open. Here are all the tee times and groups for Thursday’s opening round at St Andrews. The Old Course is ready, the players have been out for practice rounds over the last few days, and now the AIG Women’s Open...

Sky Sports is once again home to the AIG Women's British Open

How to watch the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open

Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 21 August 2024

Everything you need to know about how to watch the action from St Andrews when the 2024 AIG Women’s British Open tees off from August 22-25. Sky Sports will again be home to the AIG Women’s British Open for those looking to watch the action unfold from the iconic Old Course at St Andrews for the final Major of the year. The...

Gemma Dryburgh speaks to the media ahead of the AIG Women's Open 2024

LPGA and Solheim Cup star calls on Augusta National to host a professional women’s golf tournament

Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 21 August 2024

Ahead of the 2024 AIG Women’s Open in St Andrews, Scottish star Gemma Dryburgh calls on an equally famous venue – Augusta National – to host a women’s professional event. With the LPGA and LET tournaments venturing to more and more iconic courses throughout the golfing calendar, I can’t help but notice that there’s one big name missing from the circuit.

England's Charley Hull leads the AIG Women's Open after day one on 5-under par

Who is leading the AIG Women’s Open? 2nd round tee times and groups as wind batters the Home of Golf

Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 22 August 2024

The final major of the year got underway on an incredibly windy Old Course earlier today, here’s the tee times and groups for Friday’s second round at the Women’s Open. As South Korea’s I. K. Kim hit the first tee shot at the AIG Women’s Open, a huge gust of wind picked up at the top of her backswing, and she...

Lexi Thompson has revealed when she'll retire from professional golf completely

Lexi Thompson reveals when she’ll give up pro golf completely, and it might be sooner than you think

Written by Sarah Pyett on Thursday 22 August 2024

Lexi Thompson, the youngest golfer ever to qualify and play in the U.S. Women’s Open, revealed the point at which she will no longer play professional golf. Back in May this year, the golfing world was shocked by the announcement that Lexi Thompson was retiring from full-time professional golf before the age of 30. Thompson burst onto the golf scene at just...

Tee times and pairings for moving day at the AIG Women's Open

AIG Women’s Open 2024: Tee times and pairings for round three as the major heads into moving day

Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 23 August 2024

Who has made the cut in the final major of the year? Here’s the pairings for moving day at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open. The names at the top of the Women’s Open leaderboard didn’t stop changing early on Friday morning. After Charley Hull finished top of the leaderboard after day one, her run of birdies took a break, and she...

Daniel Hillier won the 2023 British Masters at The Belfry

British Masters 2024: The Ryder Cup journey begins at The Belfry

Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 24 August 2024

The 2024 Betfred British Masters marks the first event of the 2025 Ryder Cup qualifying series with 1,500 points on offer at the Belfry. European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald will make his first appearance at the British Masters in six years and will be keeping an eye on the potential prospects for Bethpage Black next year as the newly revamped...

30 players compete at East Lake for the season finale at the Tour Championship

Tour Championship 2024: Will there be a twist in the tale as FedEx Cup reaches Atlanta climax?

Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 24 August 2024

After 39 events and 28 different winners, the final event of the 2024 PGA Tour season is finally here as the Tour Championship returns to East Lake Golf Club. The top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings following the BMW Championship will descend on Atalanta with the chance to win the Tour Championship. Established in 1987, the Tour Championship featured the...

Tee times and pairings for the final round of the AIG Women's Open

AIG Women’s Open 2024: Tee times and pairings for the final round as Jiyai Shin leads

Written by Sarah Pyett on Saturday 24 August 2024

The last round of the final major is upon us. Here’s the tee times and pairs for round four of the AIG Women’s Open at The Old Course. To say the first two days of play at the AIG Women’s Open were windy is an understatement. Gusts of up to 40mph hit St Andrews on day one of the tournament, but...

Scottie Scheffler wins the 2024 FedEx Cup title at East Lake

Tour Championship 2024: Full prize money payout as Scottie Scheffler wins $25 million at East Lake

Written by Ross Tugwood on Sunday 25 August 2024

Scottie Scheffler picks up the biggest cheque in golf as he romps home to win the Tour Championship and a first FedEx Cup title. The PGA Tour concluded its end-of-season playoffs with the Tour Championship where the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings competed for the most lucrative paycheque of the year, won fittingly by the most dominant player...

FM Championship Preview: Field, betting odds, tee times and how to watch

Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 25 August 2024

The FM Championship is a brand new event for the LPGA tour, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the tournament. The final women’s major championship is in the bag as St Andrews played host to the AIG Women’s Open. There is now an eight-month gap until the Chevron Championship – the first women’s major of 2025...

Who has made it into the final 30 for the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup decider?

Tour Championship 2024: Final 30 confirmed for FedEx Cup showdown

Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 26 August 2024

The 30 players who will compete to become FedExCup Champion at East Lake Golf Club. With the first two playoff events now in the books, the FedEx Cup race is set for its finale at the Tour Championship where just 30 players will compete for a cut of the mammoth $100 million bonus pool and chance to be crowned champion. The race...

Betfred British Masters 2024: How much money did Niklas Norgaard get his hands on?

Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Wednesday 28 August 2024

How much money is on offer at The Belfry for the first 2025 Ryder Cup qualifying series event with 1,500 points on offer. As the DP World Tour descended on The Brabazon for the Betfred British Masters, all eyes were on Ryder Cup qualification as the run into Bethpage started. With European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald playing for the first...

Tee times and pairings for the Tour Championship FedEx Cup decider

Tour Championship 2024: Round four tee times for Sunday’s FedEx Cup decider

Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 28 August 2024

Scottie Scheffler edges closer to FedEx Cup glory with a five-shot lead heading into the final round of the Tour Championship. Rounds of 65, 66, and 66 have taken World No.1 Scottie Scheffler to the brink of a first FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship at East Lake. The Masters Champion and Olympic Gold medallist holds a five-shot advantage (-26) over...