The return of several golfers to the DP World Tour after making the switch to LIV highlights a shift in the relationship between the tours. To make a successful return the players had to pay their fines and agree to play in a minimum of six events, two of which …
Read More »Michelle Wie West to end retirement to play at US Open in June
Former US Open champion Michelle Wie West says she is coming out of retirement to play at the major later this year. West is a five-time winner on the LGPA Tour with her sole major triumph coming at Pinehurst in 2014. The 36-year-old last competed on the Tour at the …
Read More »Tiger Woods: Will crash shake golf from its dependency on the star?
And already observers are wondering whether this is the incident that should finally shake golf from its Tiger Woods dependency, because the sport has repeatedly seemed duty bound to turn to the 50 year-old to shape its future. Augusta wanted a new public nine-hole golf course – “The Loop”. Let’s …
Read More »Lowry & Scott hit holes in one
Watch Shane Lowry and Adam Scott hit holes in one during the final round of the PGA Tour’s Texas Children’s Houston Open. BBC News
Read More »Gary Woodland: US golfer wins Houston Open for first title since brain surgery
Woodland led by one shot overnight after Hojgaard, chasing his first PGA Tour win, backed up a sublime eight-under-par 62 on Friday with a seven-under-par 63 on Saturday. But the American showed remarkable calm and control on a masterful front nine, featuring four birdies, to move into a lead he …
Read More »Indian Open: Alex Fitzpatrick creates history with maiden victory after brother Matt’s PGA Tour win
Fitzpatrick overhauled defending champion Eugenio Chacarra of Spain, who was four shots clear going into Sunday’s final round in New Delhi, to win by two shots Back-to-back bogeys at the third and fourth did not help the Englishman’s cause but Chacarra’s tee-shot found the water at the eighth, leading to …
Read More »Tiger Woods: Where does latest arrest leave golf great’s legacy?
We have not seen him play competitive golf outdoors since the Open of July 2024, his only action a nine-shot cameo in this week’s TGL indoor simulator finals. Of late, Woods’ primary influence has been off the course, chairing the PGA Tour’s Future Competitions Committee. It is a relatively recent …
Read More »Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer involved in Florida collision
Golf star Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash in Florida. In a statement, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said it is actively investigating the crash on Jupiter Island, which took place on Friday just after 14:00 local time (about 19:00 GMT). The BBC’s US media partner CBS …
Read More »Tom McKibbin: Holywood golfer excited to play in his first Masters
Tom McKibbin says making his Masters debut in the same year Rory McIlroy defends his title with be “pretty special”. The 23-year-old has long envisioned playing Augusta National and will tee off at the iconic venue this April as McIlroy returns as champion. While the Holywood golfers enter this year’s …
Read More »Houston Open: England’s Paul Waring leads with career-best PGA Tour round
England’s Paul Waring shot a seven-under 63 to lead after the first round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. The 41-year-old, who is playing on a medical exemption and was a late entry to the field was five under at the turn and his bogey-free round was his lowest ever …
Read More »Tiger Woods ‘trying to play’ at Masters after successful return to action
Tiger Woods says he is “trying to play” in next month’s Masters after returning to action for the first time in more than a year as his team lost in the final round of the TGL season. The 50-year-old, who has had a series of operations in the last two …
Read More »The Masters: Why in-form Matt Fitzpatrick’s game puts him among Augusta favourites
With Scheffler’s recent patchy form, by his extraordinarily high standards, and McIlroy struggling to match the standard of his golf this time last year, there is scope to look beyond the top two players in the world for Augusta glory. Fitzpatrick, now up to number six, undoubtedly falls into that …
Read More »England's Fitzpatrick birdies 18th to win Valspar Championship
Watch as Matt Fitzpatrick sinks a 14ft-putt to birdie the 18th hole and beat American David Lipsky by one shot to win the Valspar Championship. BBC News
Read More »Australian WPGA: Hannah Green claims third successive tournament win
World number seven Hannah Green became the first Australian women’s golfer to win three successive international tournaments when she claimed victory at the Australian WPGA Championship on Sunday. The 29-year-old went into the Ladies European Tour (LET) event after back-to-back victories at the Australian Open and the LPGA’s Women’s World …
Read More »Virtual golf: The indoor revolution threatening to outstrip outdoor golf
It is in South Korea, where outdoor space is limited, that golfers are most comfortable playing virtual golf, with 87% of players preferring the off-course experience offered by around 6,000 indoor simulator venues. A professional indoor league, powered by Golfzon technology, has been running for more than a decade. The …
Read More »Rory McIlroy: Masters champion’s dinner to feature elk and one of his mother’s dishes
Rory McIlroy will use one of his mother’s favourite dishes among appetisers, that also include elk, when he hosts the traditional champion’s dinner before his defence of the Masters next month. The most recent winner at Augusta selects the menu for other past champions at an occasion which takes place …
Read More »Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup
Greater Manchester’s mayor hopes funding infrastructure could strengthen Bolton’s bid. BBC News
Read More »Young wins Players Championship after Fitzpatrick bogey on final hole
Cameron Young snatches the prestigious Players Championship title from Matt Fitzpatrick’s grasp in a pulsating finish at TPC Sawgrass. BBC News
Read More »Players Championship: Cameron Young snatches title from Matt Fitzpatrick
Cameron Young snatched the prestigious Players Championship title from Matt Fitzpatrick’s grasp in a pulsating finish at TPC Sawgrass. Fitzpatrick led by one on the 17th tee but a par-bogey finish cost the Englishman as Young closed birdie-par to complete the biggest victory of his career. “The nerves kicked in …
Read More »LIV Golf: Bryson DeChambeau wins in Singapore after ‘brutal’ play-off
Bryson DeChambeau won his fourth LIV Golf title with a “brutal” play-off victory over Canadian wildcard Richard T Lee at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. American DeChambeau secured the trophy at the first extra hole despite finding water off the tee, after both players had finished on 14 under par. …
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