Monday 29 April 2019
Volvo China Open: Find out how to watch this week’s European Tour event in the UK, and who to back. It’s a change of venue for the European Tour’s best golfers this week as they head to Genzon GC for the 25th edition of the Volvo China Open. It’s the first time the event has been staged here since Alex Levy’s...
Monday 29 April 2019
10 Things you missed last week: Wins, slow players named and shamed, social media criticism, AK spotted and speculation about Tiger Is Molinari flogging a dead horse named slow play? Was Tiger limping? Did Carly and her management not pause to question the morality of a deal with a country like Saudi Arabia? Should we leave AK alone? From a rare Anthony...
Sunday 28 April 2019
Edoardo Molinari took to twitter to name and shame the players violating slow play on the European Tour, but Graeme McDowell responds: ‘We all hear him. We all wish we could play a little faster to attract more people to the sport. We’re trying’. Edoardo Molinari is sick of slow play on the European Tour. The slow play debate has been prominant...
Monday 29 April 2019
Ryan Palmer ended a nine year wait for victory as he teamed up with Jon Rahm to win the Zurich Classic by three shots It had been 3,388 days since Ryan Palmer had last hoisted a trophy on the PGA Tour (in 2010), but he was a winner once more as he and Jon Rahm triumphed at the Zurich Classic of...
Monday 29 April 2019
Find out what was in the bag of both Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer as they claimed the Zurich Classic of New Orleans Both Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer were using TaylorMade woods, albeit from very different years, on their way to earning their third and fourth respective PGA Tour titles at the Zurich Classic of New Orelans on Sunday. While Rahm...
Sunday 28 April 2019
Jorge Campillo claimed his maiden European Tour title on his 229th attempt with a two shot win at the Trophée Hassan II Campillo rallied with late birdies at both the 16th and 17th holes to end his long wait for victory with a final round two-under 71, beating out Sean Crocker, Eric Van Rooyen and Julian Suri by two shots at Royal...
Thursday 25 April 2019
MUST WATCH: Andy Sullivan is the third European Tour player to try to get a hole in one from 500 balls, and it’s the best one yet! How many balls would it take a professional golfer to make a hole-in-one? The odds of an average golfer making an ace are roughly one in 100,000, while stats suggest a European Tour pro’s chances...
Monday 22 April 2019
Trophee Hassan II Preview: How to watch on TV in the UK, and who to back After a few weeks away the regular European Tour season gets back underway in Morocco this week for the Trophee Hassan III, which is hosted at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam golf. It’s a week like no other: starting the tradition in 2016, both ladies and...
Monday 22 April 2019
Zurich Classic of New Orelans Preview: Teams, Format, TV Times The PGA Tour heads to TPC Louisiana this week for the two-man team event – The Zurich Classic. Here’s everything you need to know, from TV Times to the format to the 80 teams confirmed for this week. Course: TPC Louisiana FedEx Cup Points: 400 Prize Fund: $7,300,000 Defending Champions: Billy Horschel & Scott...
Monday 22 April 2019
What you missed: Wins, records and the aftermath of Tiger’s Masters win C.T Pan might have become the first native of Taiwan to win on the PGA Tour in over 30 years, but he wasn’t the only one making records last week as Brooke Henderson matched a Canadian record with her title defense at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii. Elsewhere, Dustin Johnson...
Monday 22 April 2019
Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the RBC Heritage Winner: C.T. Pan -$1,242,000 2. Matt Kuchar – $745,200 T3 Scott Piercy – $358,800 T3 Patrick Cantlay – $358,800 T3 Shane Lowry -$358,800 T6 J.T. Poston – $231,150 T6 Seamus Power -$231,150 T6 Kevin Streelman – $231,150 9 Sam Burns -$200,100 T10 Kevin Na – $152,950 T10 Troy Merritt – $152,950 T10 Michael Thompson – $152,950 T10 K.J. Choi – $152,950 T10 Rory Sabbatini – $152,950 T10 Ian Poulter -$152,950 T16 Brian Stuard – $90,620 T16 Zach Johnson -$90,620...
Monday 22 April 2019
Find out what clubs C.T. Pan used to win his first PGA Tour title at the RBC Heritage DRIVER: Titleist TS2 (Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6x), 9.5 degrees 3-WOOD: Titleist TS3, 16.5 degrees IRONS: TaylorMade M3 (3); Titleist 718 T-MB (4); Titleist 718 AP2 (5-9); Titleist Vokey SM7 (PW) WEDGES: Titleist Vokey SM7 (52); Titleist Vokey prototype (58); Titleist...
Written by Camilla Tait on Friday 12 April 2019
World No.1 Justin Rose makes surprise exit from Masters after finishing at four-over-par for the first two rounds at Augusta National If you had asked anyone about who they would tip to do well this week, Justin Rose would have been a name floated around with confidence as a man to back. It was an easy prediction: The World No.1 had posted...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Five major champions sit at the top of the leaderboard as Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods form part of chasing pack after round two of the Masters The second round at Augusta National was full of excitement and quality golf amid changing weather conditions as five major champions finished the day with a share of the lead on seven under par. Francesco...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Recapping Friday at the Masters: A stacked leaderboard of major champions, Spieth and Thomas bounce back and five MUST see moments It’s all to play for this weekend as a leaderboard full of some of the best players in the world head in to the weekend firmly in contention to win the first major of the year. Here’s what you missed from day...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
Rory McIlroy said he’s happy about his position heading in to the weekend despite being seven shots behind the leaders Rory McIlroy spent his press conference earlier in the week telling media that he’s been practicing meditation and has a renewed sense of perspective when it comes to looking at results. As much was evident after posting a second round one-under 71...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
For the first time in tournament history there were multiple rounds of 64 or lower at the Masters. And they all happened during the third round on Saturday at Augusta National. After heavy rainfall earlier in the week and persistent showers during the the first few days. the normal defences at Augusta were down, and players took advantage of the softer...
Written by Camilla Tait on Saturday 13 April 2019
What is it like to play with Augusta National marker Jeff Knox? Eddie Pepperell explains… Eddie Pepperell was the first man out in round three of the Masters, and it meant a welcomed tradition for the Englishman: a tee time with marker Jeff Knox. Knox, who has become something of a legendary figure at Augusta National, has played with (and beaten) some...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Reigning Open Champion Francesco Molinari leads Tiger Woods and Tony Finau by two shots heading in to the final round of the Masters Francesco Molinari broke free of a congested leaderboard on a day of low scoring to gain a two shot lead heading in to the final round of The Masters with a bogey-free six-under 66. “Obviously very, very happy again,”...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday 14 April 2019
Recapping the third round of the Masters: Molinari leads, Tiger in the hunt, scoring history and an increase in prize money announced Here’s a run-down of everything you missed during Round 3 of the Masters • Francesco Molinari grabs two-shot lead heading in to final round • Tiger Woods in the hunt for 15th major • Severe Weather means groups of three and...