Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Suzann Pettersen confirms her lineup of 12 European players heading to Virginia in hope of retaining the Solheim Cup against Team USA from September 13-15. Less than 12 months on from the dramatic 14-14 tie in Spain last September for the 2023 Solheim Cup, Team Europe, and Team USA captains – Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis – are counting down to...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Matt Cooper takes a look at the history of Team Europe and Team USA, and reveals who he thinks will win the Solheim Cup this year. In Solheim Cup week it is essential to remember that everything you have ever expected from the women’s game is about to be ripped up and tossed away. In any normal week on the LPGA or...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Captain Stacy Lewis confirms her Team USA lineup of 12 players for the Solheim Cup in Virginia. Team captains Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis have confirmed their teams for the 2024 Solheim Cup, taking place 13-15 September at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. First to show their hand was Pettersen, naming 10 players from the team that retained the...
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...