May

  • Brooks Koepka opens PGA Championship with course record 63

    Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 16 May 2019

    Defending champion Brooks Koepka made history with a course record seven-under 63 during the first round of the 2019 PGA Championship A 63 in a major championship is a tough feat to accomplish, let alone at the notoriously difficult Bethpage Black. But not for defending champion Brooks Koekpa, who continued his exceptional major championship form to become the first player in...

  • Justin Thomas withdraws from PGA Championship with wrist injury

    Monday 13 May 2019

    World No.5 Justin Thomas has withdrawn from the 2019 PGA Championship with a wrist injury. Thomas, who won his first major at the 2017 PGA Championship, finished T12 at the Masters but won’t be part of the field teeing  up at Bethpage Black. The nine-time PGA Tour winner took to social media on Monday to announce that a wrist injury has forced...

  • 2019 PGA Championship: Betting Tips

    Monday 13 May 2019

    2019 US PGA Betting Tips: Find out who to back this week  We’ve put together a list of the top 10 betting favourites – and 8 other players you should consider ahead of this week’s PGA Championship.  The PGA Championship heads back to its May slot for the first time since 1949 this week, and there’s plenty of storylines to watch out...

  • 2019 PGA Championship: What you need to know

    Monday 13 May 2019

    2019 USPGA Championship: What do I need to know? • No longer the final Major of the year. The US PGA switches to a May date for the first time since 1949 and will be played at Bethpage Black, host venue for the 2024 Ryder Cup. • The course’s Major pedigree is limited to just two US Opens (in 2002 and...

  • AT&T Byron Nelson: Prize Money Breakdown

    Monday 13 May 2019

    Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the AT&T Byron Nelson WINNER: Sung Kang – $1,422,000 T2 Scott Piercy – $695,200 T2 Matt Every – $695,200 4 Brooks Koepka – $379,200 T5 Peter Uihlein -$267,810 T5 Kiradech Aphibarnrat – $267,810 T5 Tyler Duncan – $267,810 T5 Rory Sabbatini – $267,810 T5 Matt Jones – $267,810 T10 Justin Harding -$205,400 T10 Sebastian Munoz – $205,400 T12 Pat Perez – $154,840 T12 Carlos Ortiz – $154,840 T12 Padraig Harrington – $154,840 T12 Doug Ghim – $154,840 T12 Nicholas...

  • Sung Kang claims first win at AT&T Byron Nelson

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 May 2019

    Sung Kang claimed his first PGA Tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday by two shots Eight years and 159 starts after Kang made his debut on the PGA Tour in 2011, the 31-year-old joined the winner’s circle with a two-shot victory at the weather delayed AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest Golf Club.  Kang, who lives in Texas, fired...

  • WITB: Sung Kang’s winning clubs

    Monday 13 May 2019

    Find out what clubs Sung Kang used to win his maiden tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson  Sung Kung fired a final round 67 to earn his first PGA Tour title with a two shot victory at Trinity Forest over Matt Every and Scott Piercy. Here, find out what clubs he used on his way to his maiden win.  WITB: Sung Kang Driver:...

  • How to watch the PGA Championship

    Sunday 12 May 2019

    Find out how to watch the 2019 USPGA Championship in the UK Sky Sports will be showing all four days of coverage of the second major of the year, while the BBC will be covering the tournament on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra.  Click here for 1st and 2nd round tee times Sky Sports  Thursday Featured Groups: Live PGA Tour, Sky...

  • PGA Championship: Round 1 & 2 Tee Times

    Sunday 12 May 2019

    PGA Championship: First and second round tee times  The PGA Championship takes place at Bethpage Black, New York from 16-19 May as it makes its start as the second major of the year. It comes just a month after Tiger Woods claimed his 15th major title at the Masters, and the most recent major champion is set to tee up with the...

  • Kinhult wins maiden title at British Masters

    Sunday 12 May 2019

    Marcus Kinhult edged out Matt Wallace, Eddie Pepperell and Robert MacIntyre to win his first European Tour title during a dramatic finale at the British Masters Marcus Kinhult prevailed from a packed leaderboard of British stars with a birdie-birdie finish to earn his first professional victory at Hillside on Sunday with a final round two-under 70.  It was a game of inches...

  • European Ryder Cup qualifying: Harrington reduces wildcards to three

    Wednesday 8 May 2019

    The European Tour have confirmed the qualification process for the next Ryder Cup team – and it comes with one significant change –The 43rd edition of The Ryder Cup will be held from the 25-27 September on the Straits Course at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2020.– The European Tour Committee have announced that the qualification period for the European 2020 Ryder...

  • AT&T Byron Nelson Preview: Betting Tips, TV Times

    Tuesday 7 May 2019

    AT&T Bryson Nelson Preview: How to watch it in the UK, and who to back  The PGA Tour heads back to Dallas, Texas this week for the AT&T Byron Nelson and back to Trinity Forest GC for the second time.  Last year, after a four-hour rain delay, Aaron Wise beat out Marc Leishman by three shots on the 50th anniversary of the event...

  • PGA Tour Pro takes indefinite leave after revealing struggle with alcohol abuse and depression

    Tuesday 7 May 2019

    PGA Tour player Chris Kirk took to social media on Tuesday to announce that he is taking an indefinite leave from the sport as he seeks help for alcohol abuse and depression.  The four-time PGA Tour winner announced his decision to seek treatment while making his family his priority on the eve of his 34th birthday.  “Tomorrow I will celebrate my 34th...

  • British Masters Preview: TV Times, Betting Tips

    Tuesday 7 May 2019

    Tommy Fleetwood plays host this week as the British Masters heads to his home of Southport at Hillside Golf Club for the first time There’s a new sponsor and a new venue for the Betfred British Masters this week as a group of top English professionals headline the field at the testing venue, which new host Tommy Fleetwood once said boasts “one...

  • Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Tuesday 7 May 2019

    Tiger Woods has become the fourth golfer in history to be awarded the Presdential Medal of Freedom Following in the footsteps of Arnold Palmer (2004), Jack Nicklaus (2005) and Charlie Sifford (2014), Tiger Woods became the 33rd sports figure and fourth golfer in history to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Monday.  With a guest list...

  • Wells Fargo Championship: Prize Money Breakdown

    Monday 6 May 2019

    Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the Wells Fargo Championship Max Homa earned $1.422 for claiming his first PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow by three shots on Sunday, doubling his career earnings and vaulting from World No. 417 to 102. But how much did every one else make? Winner: Max Homa – $1,422,000 2. Joel Dahmen – $853,200  3. Justin...

  • WITB Wells Fargo: Max Homa’s winning clubs

    Monday 6 May 2019

    The clubs Max Homa used to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Driver: Titleist TS4 (9.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70TX Fairway Wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Black 80TX Hybrid: Titleist 818 H2 (19 degrees) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105X Hybrid Irons: Titleist 718 MB (4-9 iron) Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130 Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 (46, 50, 54 and 60 degrees) Shafts:...

  • Max Homa’s Wells Fargo win is a lesson in perseverance

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 6 May 2019

    Max Homa claimed his maiden PGA Tour title at the Wells Fargo Championship by three shots, and it was the ultimate lesson in perseverance With some of the world’s best players chasing him, Max Homa remained composed as he claimed his maiden PGA Tour title by three shots at Quail Hollow with a final round four-under 67 to finish on 15-under-par.  His...

  • Korhonen claims play-off win at Volvo China Open

    Sunday 5 May 2019

    Mikko Korhonen claimed his second European Tour title on the first play-off hole at the Volvo China Open  Mikko Korhonen beat out Benjamin Hebert with an 11-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to win the Volvo China Open and his second European Tour title.  The Finnish player had begun the day three shots behind Hebert but a final round 66 at...