Tuesday 9 July 2019
John Daly has withdrawn from the Open after he was bitten by a spider that left him needing surgery – not long after the R&A denied his request to use a golf cart around Royal Portrush next week It’s been a difficult week for John Daly. First, his request to use a golf cart at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush...
Tuesday 9 July 2019
The PGA Tour heads to TPC Deere Run this week for the John Deere Classic. Here’s how to watch, and who to back There’s just one week until the Open at Royal Portrush, and it’s the last chance for players not already qualified to gain the final spot in the 148th Open Championship field at the John Deere Classic this week. Following...
Monday 15 July 2019
Bernd Wiesberger outlasted Benjamin Hebert to win the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open with a par on the third play-off hole Bernd Wiesberger claimed his first Rolex Series title and second European Tour win of the year at The Renaissance on Sunday, capatilising on his opportunity to beat Benjamin Hebert on the third play-off hole. Hebert had set the clubhouse target at...
Monday 15 July 2019
Dylan Frittelli became the 12th first-time PGA Tour winner of the season with a two-shot victory at the John Deere Classic Two-time European Tour winner Dylan Frittelli earned his maiden victory on the PGA Tour with a final round bogey-free 64 to finish two shots clear of Russell Henley on 21-under-par. The South African, who also earned his spot at the Open...
Monday 15 July 2019
The clubs Dylan Frittelli used to claim his first PGA Tour title at the John Deere Classic DRIVER: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (10.5 degrees), Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX shaft FAIRWAY WOODS: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (15 degrees), Mitsubishi Diamana RF 70 shaft Callaway Rogue Sub Zero (18 degrees), Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX...
Written by Brian Wacker on Monday 15 July 2019
Fourteen years after bringing the Dunluce course to its knees as a 16-year-old amateur, Rory McIlroy returns with dreams and expectations of adding to his four majors with another Open victory. On the tournament’s eve, Brian Wacker met with the older, wiser and experienced Northern Irishman to discuss a very emotional homecoming for our sister magazine, Golf World. The first bogey-free round...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 15 July 2019
Sky Sports will be your home for live coverage of this year’s Open at Royal Portrush – and there’s more live golf and shows to enjoy than ever before. A new dedicated channel, Sky Sports The Open, will show the first tee shot live on each of the four tournament days, and you won’t miss a minute thereafter with 15 hours...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 16 July 2019
What you missed from Tuesday at The Open: From Tiger getting snubbed to Justin Rose leading a player’s revolt against the PGA Tour schedule… The R&A’s ingenious solution to stop players bending the rules You’ve probably heard of backstopping, but what about grandstopping? It’s a big thing at tournaments when players hit their approach into the grandstand, take a free drop...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 16 July 2019
Ever wondered why Brooks Koepka struggles to replicate his form in Majors in regular PGA Tour events? Well, now we have the answer. Brooks Koepka’s dominance and ability to replicate the best of his game in the biggest events of the year has been well documented, and deservedly so. This year alone, Koepka broke records with his PGA Championship win, and...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 15 July 2019
Home favourite Darren Clarke will hit the opening tee shot of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, with Rory McIlroy among the early starters. Clarke, who has a house overlooking the Dunluce course, gets play underway at 06:35 on Thursday, just five minutes after Sky Sports go on air with their live coverage. McIlroy is off at 10:09 with US Open...
Monday 1 July 2019
Nate Lashley eased to his PGA Tour victory at the inaguural Rocket Morgage Classic in Detroit, besting the field by six shots Nate Lashley completed a wire-to-wire victory at Detroit Golf Club on Sunday as he eased to a final-round two-under 70 to win the inagural Rocket Morgage Classic by six shots. “I was just happy to get in this week,...
Monday 1 July 2019
Find out what clubs Nate Lashley used to win the Rocket Morgage Classic Driver: Ping G410 LST (10 degrees), Fujikura Ventus 6X shaft 3 Wood: Ping G410 LST (13.5 degrees), Fujikura Ventus 7X shaft 7 Wood: Ping G410 (20.5 degrees), Fujikura Ventus 8X shaft Irons: Ping i210 (4-PW), Project X LZ 6.5 shaft Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0 (50 SS and...
Monday 1 July 2019
Christiaan Bezuidenhout eased to his first European Tour title with a six shot victory at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation. The South African came into the final day at Real Club Valderrama with a five shot lead and while he saw that trimmed to three at one point, a closing 71 saw him finish...
Wednesday 26 June 2019
The Rocket Morgage Classic is making its debut on the PGA Tour this week as it replaces the Quicken Loans National. Here’s what you need to know. Taking place in Detroit this week, the Rocket Morgage Classic makes it’s first appearance in a joint debut on Tour with Detroit Golf Club. Detroit Golf Club has two courses, the North and South, and...
Wednesday 26 June 2019
The European Tour heads back to Spain this week for the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters Hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation: Here’s what you need to know Sergio Garcia returns to compete for a fourth title in a row at Valderrama this week, having proven victorious in 2011, 2017 and 2018 (there was no tournament between 2012-2016). Garcia, who won by...
Monday 24 June 2019
Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the Travelers Championship WINNER: Chez Reavie (-17) – $1,296,000 T2 Zack Sucher (-13) – $633,600 T2 Keegan Bradley (-13) – $633,600 4 Vaughn Taylor (-12) – $345,600 T5 Paul Casey (-11) – $262,800 T5 Joaquin Niemann (-11) – $262,800 T5 Kevin Tway (-11) – $262,800 T8 Abraham Ancer (-10) – $194,400 T8 Brian Harman (-10) – $194,400 T8 Bryson DeChambeau (-10) – $194,400 T8 Jason Day (-10) – $194,400 T8 Roberto Diaz (-10) –...
Monday 24 June 2019
Find out what clubs Chez Reavie used to win his second PGA TOUR victory at the Travelers Championship Driver: TaylorMade M2 2017 (9.5 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 60TX Fairway Wood: TaylorMade M5 (15 and 19 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue White 130 Irons: TaylorMade P-790 (4 iron), TaylorMade P-750 (5-PW) Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 (50, 54 and 58 degrees) Shafts:...
Monday 24 June 2019
Chez Reavie claimed his first PGA Tour title in more than a decade at the Travelers Championship Despite a strong challenge from Keegan Bradley that saw his six shot lead diminish rapidly to just one, Reavie held on to win by four shots with a final round 69 to finish the tournament on 17-under-par. “It means everything,” said Reavie. “I knew Keegan...
Sunday 23 June 2019
Andrea Pavan beat Matthew Fitzpatrick in a play-off to claim his second European Tour title at the BMW International Open. The Italian had set the pace on day one at Golfclub München Eichenried but entered the final round four shots off the lead before carding a closing 66 to set the clubhouse target at 15 under. “It’s amazing,” he said. “I thought...
Thursday 20 June 2019
Standout amateur star Viktor Hovland has signed an equipment deal with Ping ahead of his first event as professional at TPC River Highlands this week Viktor Hovland is a name the world of golf is getting to know quite well: He was the most recent World No.1 amateur, claimed the U.S Amateur last year, and went toe to toe with playing...