Written by Joe Downes on Tuesday 18 August 2015
It was a good week for Team TG at the US PGA Championship as Jason Day and Jordan Spieth helped us claim 271 points. That was nothing compared to weekly winner Simon Hooper’s efforts, though. As well as the top two, his ‘Thames Ditton & Esher Golf Club’ team included Branden Grace, Dustin Johnson, Robert Streb and David Lingmerth. That...
Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Friday 14 August 2015
The season’s fourth major – the US PGA Championship – is underway at Whistling Straits, overlooking Lake Michigan. Here’s 6 things we have learned from the opening round…. *Determined Dustin. Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson is clearly desperate to make amends for his last Whistling Straits outing which saw him pick up a two-stroke penalty with US PGA victory in his sights...
Thursday 13 August 2015
Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador Martin-Kaymer re-lives the experience of winning his first Major title in 2010 at Whistling Straits.
Wednesday 12 August 2015
After reaching world number one, Martin Kaymer decided to make a significant swing change. Two seasons of inconsistency followed, ended with aplomb in 2014 by a Players Championship and US Open double, the latter by a dominant eight-shot margin. Now 30, the German has put his swing troubles behind him and is ready to add to his two Majors –...
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Whistling Straits is one of the most spectacular courses in the world. It also happens to be one of the most demanding as the players lining up in the US PGA Championship, from August 13-16, will no doubt testify. The course is no stranger to big events. It’s hosted the PGA twice before, in 2004 and 2010. Both were decided by...
Written by Golf World on Tuesday 11 August 2015
Shaun Micheel is the only US PGA champion in the last 22 years who had not already won on the European Tour or PGA Tour. We discount Daniel Berger, Brian Cairns, Kevin Chappell, Graham Delaet, Matt Dobyns, Sean Dougherty, Tony Finau, Charles Frost, Brian Gaffney, Ryan Helminen, Morgan Hoffmann, Brett Jones, Brendon de Jonge, Ryan Kennedy, Kevin Kisner, Johan Kok, Alan...
Tuesday 11 August 2015
Home to 967 bunkers and all manner of unseen humps and hidden hollows, flanked by heavy rough and regularly ravaged by winds whipping in off Lake Michigan, Whistling Straits presents a dramatic and formidable challenge. One man who knows that better than most is Martin Kaymer, winner of the PGA Championship in 2010, the last time it played out at...
Written by Joe Downes on Monday 10 August 2015
There was European success to savour last week as Shane Lowry became the latest Irishman to make his name in the States with a two-shot victory at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. His was a popular triumph, celebrated by none more so than Elizabeth Hudson who took the weekly win in our Fantasy Golf game. As well as Lowry, her ‘death...
Written by Golf World on Monday 10 August 2015
We look at how the US PGA’s Whistling Straits and the USGA’s Chambers Bay stack up against each other as courses and venues for a major championship. Whistling Straits Chambers Bay Great lake views (from 14 holes) and a nice place to visit, for sure. But it’s not the easiest place for players or fans to reach. Location Even better water views (every hole) and...
Monday 10 August 2015
You’ll never hear it spoken of course, but it’s a pretty safe bet that there were a few folks at the PGA of America quietly delighted by the players’ harsh comments about the course during this year’s US Open at Chambers Bay. The United States Golf Association (USGA), which conducts the US Open Championship, and the Professional Golfers Association, which stages...
Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 9 August 2015
Irish eyes were smiling in Ohio tonight when Shane Lowry captured his first title on American soil – the prestigious World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational. It was an outstanding performance by the 28-years-old who shot to prominence in 2009 when he became only the third amateur to win a European Tour title – when he claimed the Irish Open at County Louth...
Thursday 6 August 2015
Sometimes the good guys do win, and that’s what happened in March at the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. At PGA National in Palm Beach, triple Major champion Padraig Harrington ended a seven-year wait for a victory. The 43-year-old’s play-off success in Florida over American Daniel Berger – and ahead of a GB&I-themed chasing pack of Paul Casey, Ian Poulter, Russell Knox, Jamie...
Written by Joe Downes on Monday 3 August 2015
Hats off to Troy Merritt. The American went a combined 14-under par over the weekend to leave an illustrious chasing pack in his wake and lift his maiden PGA Tour title. We extend similar cap-doffing to Alex Carter who took the weekly spoils in our Fantasy Golf game. His ‘ForeLeeeft’ team included Merritt and four others who were no worse...
Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 3 August 2015
Inbee wins the Women’s Open… but what about the Slam? South Korea’s Inbee Park won the Women’s British Open, gaining seven shots in her final 12 holes to shoot a 7-under 65 at Turnberry. It was here seventh major title, and she is just the seventh female player ever to win the four original LPGA majors – after Louise Suggs,...
Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Monday 3 August 2015
The fields are so deep that just anybody can win on the US PGA Tour these days. This week it was the turn of world no. 180 Troy Merritt – the 10th first-time winner already this season – who celebrated his first Tour win at the Quicken Loans National in Virginia. American Merritt finished -18 after carding a -4 67 in...
Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 2 August 2015
Korea’s Inbee Park has become just the seventh woman golfer to achieve the traditional career Grand Slam. The World No. 1 carded a superb seven under par 65 to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at the Trump Turnberry Resort and in the process join the elite group comprising Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Annika Sorenstam, Louise Suggs, Karrie Webb and Mickey...
Written by Courses & editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 2 August 2015
No. 4 seed Kiradech Aphibarnrat – Asia’s answer to John Daly – scored a thrilling one hole victory over Swede Robert Karlsson in the final of the inaugural Paul Lawrie Matchplay at Murcar, Aberdeen. Thailand’s in-form star secured his second European Tour title of the year, reaching the decider after disposing of home favourite Marc Warren 3&2 in the semis. But the...
Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 29 July 2015
The Ricoh Women’s British Open gets underway at Trump Turnberry Resort tomorrow with the new champion being crowned on Sunday, weather permitting of course. Here are eight good reasons why you should go along and see the action and drama unfold… *It’s being played on Turnberry’s stunning Ailsa course – one of the world’s greatest links layouts. * The event is one...
Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 29 July 2015
Paul Lawrie will be aiming to triumph on home turf this week in the inaugural edition of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar near the 1999 Open Champion’s Aberdeen home. And the 46 year old is in good form and heart following vastly improved performances in the BMW International Open and the Scottish Open and was looking good...