Monday 11 September 2017
The third stage of the FedEx Cup play-offs heads to Conway Farms Golf Club in Illinois for the BMW Championship this week. After a week off, the FedEx Cup Play-offs resume as the top 70 golfers on the points list compete for the third title and a place in the Tour Finals at East Lake next week. Justin Thomas battled with Jordan...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 7 September 2017
The hidden talents of professional golfers: How many of these did you know? Rafa Cabrera Bello has it all. Movie star good looks, money, and great golf game. But his talents aren’t just confined to golf – he’s also a dab hand at surfing, and he hit headlines in June when he took time out from the BMW International Open to...
Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 7 September 2017
Mickelson and Hoffman picked for US side by Captain Steve Stricker, while International Captain Nick Price opts for Emiliano Grillo and surprise pick Anirban Lahiri Stricker and Price finalised their two Captain’s picks on Wednesday ahead of the 12th edition of the Presidents Cup, which will take place in New Jersey at Liberty National Golf Course from September 26 to October...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 6 September 2017
This week, the European Tour heads to the beautiful backdrop of the Swiss mountains for the Omega European Masters – while the PGA Tour has a week off. There’s one of the European Tour’s strongest fields out this week, with two former world number one’s (Lee Westwood and Luke Donald), and several of England’s top young talents in Tommy Fleetwood, Matthew...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 4 September 2017
Justin Thomas triumphed in the second stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs, winning the Dell Technologies Championship by three shots . The 24-year-old outlasted Jordan Spieth and Marc Leishman in a dramatic Monday-night battle to win his fifth victory of the 2016/17 season, just a few weeks after his first major title at the PGA Championship. Thomas posted an eight-under 63 on...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 4 September 2017
Haydn Porteous outlasted Lee Slattery in a thrilling final-day battle to win the D+D REAL Czech Masters by two shots. They swapped the lead all-day long, but Porteous birdied two of the last five holes to win his second European Tour title with a final-round 69. Slattery had held a two-shot lead heading in to the final day, but back-to-back birdies...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 4 September 2017
Stacy Lewis ended a three-year wait for her 12th LPGA Tour title, and pledged to donate her near $200k winnings to the Houston Relief When Stacy Lewis stated at the start of the week that she would donate her entire prize money from the Portland Classic to the Houston relief fund for flood victims, not even she could have thought she...
Tuesday 29 August 2017
The race to automatically qualify for the 2018 European Ryder Cup team begins at the D+D Czech Masters this week This week’s tournament in Prague is the first European Tour event where players can earn points in their quest to make Captain Thomas Bjorn’s 12-man team for Le Golf National in France next year. From the D+D Czech Masters until the 2018...
Tuesday 29 August 2017
The second stage of the FedEx Cup play-offs heads to TPC Boston for the Dell Technologies this week Dustin Johnson regained the top position in the FedEx Cup standings with his victory at the Northern Trust last week, where he outlasted Jordan Spieth in a play-off. DJ said that his game felt back to his pre-Masters best after his fourth win of...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 28 August 2017
Dustin Johnson wowed in the Northern Trust play-off against Jordan Spieth with a 341 yard drive over a lake that ultimately helped him to the title – and he says his game feels back to his pre-Masters best. The World No.1 had just watched Spieth bomb a 315 yard drive down the centre of the fairway, and rather than opting for...
Sunday 27 August 2017
Dustin Johnson overpowered Jordan Spieth on the first play-off hole to win the first of the FedEx Cup play-off events at the Northern Trust The 18th hole would have been an intimidating prospect for most, but DJ drove over the lake a huge 341 yards to give himself a clear advantage over Spieth- leaving just a lob-wedge in to the hole. A...
Wednesday 23 August 2017
Just how much do you have in common with the world’s top golfers? On the tee this month… 2015 Open champion Zach Johnson Each month, we find out just how much in common your average golfer has with a Tour professional – and grade them on their answers. Our current Golf Test leader is Ian Woosnam on -9, and given that he...
Sunday 20 August 2017
The United States have won the 2017 Solheim Cup, with Lizette Salas’ victory over Jodi Ewart Shadoff securing the necessary 14.5 points Juli Inkster has become the second person to Captain her side to back-to-back victories. In 2015 she was the skipper of a side that needed an astonishing comeback – but this time, the road to the Solheim Cup was...
Monday 21 August 2017
Henrik Stenson fired a final-round 64 to win his sixth PGA Tour title at the Wyndham Championship – and he did it without a driver in his bag Technically, Stenson was only playing in the Wyndham Championship because he needed to reach 15 PGA Tour events this season. His last three starts at Sedgefield Country Club had been two missed cuts...
Friday 18 August 2017
Keep up to date with all the scoring and schedules from the 2017 Solheim Cup The United States head in to the final day of the Solheim Cup with a commanding lead over the Europeans at 10.5 – 5.5, and need just 3.5 points during the Sunday singles to retain the trophy they won in Germany in 2015. Europe meanwhile need...
Monday 14 August 2017
Guide to the 2017 Solheim Cup: Find out all about the players, the format, the course & how to watch all the action unfold. This year the Solheim Cup heads to Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Iowa for the 15th edition of the biennial event, which has become an integral part in Women’s golf since it’s conception in 1990. Juli...
Wednesday 16 August 2017
European Solheim Cup Captain Annika Sörenstam has announced that Catriona Matthew will replace Suzann Pettersen at The 2017 Solheim Cup at Des Moines Golf & Country Club Sorenstam chose Vice-Captain and Ryder Cup stalwart Matthew as her alternate when she selected her team following the conclusion of the Ricoh Women’s British Open, and has now called upon Matthew to replace the...
Tuesday 15 August 2017
The PGA Tour resumes this week for the Wyndham Championship, but who should be on your Fantasy golf team? Justin Thomas was the man on top at the PGA Championship last week to join Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka and good friend Justin Thomas on this year’s roster of major winners – so it’s no surprise he’s taking this week off. In fact,...
Monday 14 August 2017
Rory McIlroy cast doubts on whether or not he will play any more golf in 2017, admitting that he was still suffering with back spasms and a numbness in his left arm after a disappointing outing at the fourth major of the year The former World No.3 told reporters he was unsure of his playing schedule yet for the rest of...
Tuesday 13 June 2017
“The main goal for me is to get myself in the hunt in the Majors” – Justin Thomas Justin Thomas was born to play golf. His grandfather Paul slugged it out with Nicklaus and Palmer, while dad Mike has just completed his 25th year as head pro at Harmony Landing Country Club just outside Louisville, from where the golf- obsessed family...