Tuesday 28 August 2018
The second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs takes place at TPC Boston this week for the Dell Technologies Championship. Justin Thomas returns as defending champion this week and currently sits in third place in the FedEx Cup standings after Bryson DeChambeau dislodged Dustin Johnson as leader with his win at The Northern Trust. Yet there’s a lot more at stake this...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Made in Denmark: A new location and a crucial tournament for the final European Ryder Cup place The European Tour heads to a new location as Silkeborg Ry Golf Club, the home club of Thomas Bjorn growing up, which is playing host to the Made in Denmark for the first time this week. Bjorn and fellow vice Captains Lee Westwood and Robert...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
The FedEx Cup points system is set for an overhaul in 2019, according to reports Although yet to be confirmed by the PGA Tour, reports have indicated that starting from 2019 the FedEx Cup points system is set to be replaced by something more simple heading in to the final event of the year. According to the Associated Press, the PGA Tour...
Monday 27 August 2018
10 things you missed last week: Tour wins, Phil vs Tiger, FedEx Cup updates and who is in line to make the Ryder Cup Andrea Pavan wins first European Tour title at 112th attempt Another week, another first time winner. Andrea Pavan followed Richard McEvoy and Paul Waring as the third player to recently claim their maiden victory on the European Tour...
Monday 13 August 2018
The Ryder Cup top eight have been finalised for Team USA: But who is in the mix for a wildcard pick? Tiger Woods did his best to fight his way in to the Ryder Cup team next month with his second place finish at the PGA Championship, but it was a move from 20th to 11th – three spots outside of...
Monday 27 August 2018
Andrea Pavan produced a late challenge to overcome Padraig Harrington and win his first title on the European Tour at the D+D Real Czech Masters Another week, another first time winner. Andrea Pavan followed Richard McEvoy and Paul Waring as the third player to claim their maiden victory on the European Tour after more than 100 starts. For Pavan it was 112th time...
Monday 27 August 2018
Bryson DeChambeau overtook Dustin Johnson at the top of the FedEx Cup Rankings with his second victory of the year at The Northern Trust Bryson DeChambeau boosted his Ryder Cup chances once more as he cruised to his second victory of the year at The Northern Trust in New Jersey and moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. The 24-year-old...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Tiger vs Phil is happening this November as the two confirm big money head-to-head match in Las Vegas. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is the match-up we were expecting thanks to months of talks and teasers about the idea, and now the winner-takes-all match has been confirmed to be taking place on Friday 23rd November at Shadow Creek Golf Course, according...
Monday 20 August 2018
The European Tour heads to the Albatross Golf Resort for the D+D Real Czech Masters this week as the Ryder Cup automatic qualification deadline looms closer Thomas Pieters is the bookies favourite to win on the European Tour this week, but there’s a lot more at stake for him than just a title. 2015 Czech Masters champion Pieters, who was Europe’s top...
Tuesday 21 August 2018
The Northern Trust is the first of the FedEx Cup playoff events and takes place this week on the PGA Tour at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. The end of the PGA Tour season is fast approaching, and now only the top 125 players in the standings are left to battle it out for the FedEx Cup title. The Northern Trust is...
Monday 20 August 2018
Brandt Snedeker goes wire to wire to win his ninth PGA Tour title at Wyndham Championship Brandt Snedeker grabbed all the headlines during the first round of the Wyndham Championship on Thursday when he shot the ninth 59 in PGA Tour history to gain a four-shot lead after the opening round. From there, the 37-year-old American produced rounds of 67-68-65 to finish...
Monday 20 August 2018
12 Things you missed last week; from Tour winners to lost tour cards, a Ryder Cup reshuffle, Tiger’s putter auction and plenty of other stories A LOT has happened in the last week. Brandt Snedeker shot a 59 and went on to win; Paul Waring claimed his maiden European Tour title; Major champions lost their tour cards; Sergio Garcia failed to...
Monday 20 August 2018
It took him 200 attempts, but Paul Waring is finally a European Tour winner after claiming the Nordea Masters in a playoff against Thomas Aiken. They say good things come to those who wait. Just a few weeks ago Richard McEvoy was celebrating his first win after 285 events on the European Tour, and now, Paul Waring is doing the same...
Thursday 16 August 2018
How would the US Ryder Cup team look if only 2018 points counted? Well… Tiger Woods wouldn’t be relying on a pick! The top eight qualifiers for the US Ryder Cup team have already been confirmed, but given the way the points system works, it got many wondering what the team would look like if only points from 2018 counted. Automatic qualification...
Thursday 16 August 2018
Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the first stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs with an oblique strain During last week’s PGA Championship, Fowler admitted that he had an injury while playing at Bellerive, but that he was going to play through the pain. “I’m playing with it, no excuses,” Fowler had said at the time. “It hurts from time to time but...
Tuesday 14 August 2018
The European Tour returns to Sweden this week for the Nordea Masters, but who should you back? The Nordea Masters heads to an all-new location this year at Hills Golf Club as it returns to Gothenburg for the first time in 16 years. Last year, Renato Paratore made history as the youngest ever player to win the Nordea Masters, and will be hoping...
Tuesday 14 August 2018
The PGA Tour heads to Greensboro, North Carolina this week for the Wyndham Championship, and there’s plenty on the line for players hoping to make the Ryder Cup. But who should you be backing? Henrik Stenson returns to Sedgefield Country Club after setting the tournament record of 258 last year to edge out Ollie Schniederjans on an exciting final day in...
Monday 13 August 2018
Brooks Koepka won his first PGA Championship and third major title on Sunday, earning $1,980,000. But how much did everyone else earn? 1. $1,980,000 – Brooks Koepka 2. $1,188,000 – Tiger Woods 3. $748,000 – Adam Scott 4. $489,250 – Stewart Cink 4. $489,250 – Jon Rahm 6. $334,712.50 – Thomas Pieters 6. $334,712.50 – Francesco Molinari 6. $334,712.50 – Justin Thomas 6. $334,712.50 –...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 August 2018
The main talking points from the 2018 PGA Championship: Why it’s time to stop overlooking Brooks Koepka; Eleven Sports fail to broadcast winning putt; When will Tiger win again?; Players praise the ‘biggest crowds’ they’ve ever seen at Bellerive It’s time to give Brooks Koepka more recognition for his talent There’s plenty of people who don’t tend to think of Brooks Koepka...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 August 2018
Brooks Koepka became the fifth player in history to win both the US Open and PGA Championship in the same year on Sunday, claiming his third major title by two shots on a thrilling final day. Amid a threatening Adam Scott, a sensaional round from Tiger Woods and the exceptionally loud, large crowds, Brooks Koepka seemed unflappable as he claimed his...