Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday, 16 July 2019
What you missed from Tuesday at The Open: From Tiger getting snubbed to Justin Rose leading a player’s revolt against the PGA Tour schedule… The R&A’s ingenious solution to stop players bending the rules You’ve probably heard of backstopping, but what about grandstopping? It’s a big thing at tournaments when players hit their approach into the grandstand, take a free drop...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Justin Rose has been speaking out against the change in this year’s schedule for major championships as he claimed the ‘too condensed’ line-up has been ‘driven’ by the FedEx Cup The 148th Open Championship at Portrush will mark the end of the 2019 major season a month earlier than the golf world has become accustomed to for the last few decades,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Tiger Woods laughs off Brooks Koepka snub as he reveals his game isn’t ‘quite as sharp’ as he’d like heading in to The Open. When Tiger was at the peak of his powers he was known for giving very little away when it comes to advice for other players, but the tables turned on him when he reached out to Brooks...
Written by Michael CATLING on Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Ever wondered why Brooks Koepka struggles to replicate his form in Majors in regular PGA Tour events? Well, now we have the answer. Brooks Koepka’s dominance and ability to replicate the best of his game in the biggest events of the year has been well documented, and deservedly so. This year alone, Koepka broke records with his PGA Championship win, and...
Written by Brian Wacker on Monday, 15 July 2019
Fourteen years after bringing the Dunluce course to its knees as a 16-year-old amateur, Rory McIlroy returns with dreams and expectations of adding to his four majors with another Open victory. On the tournament’s eve, Brian Wacker met with the older, wiser and experienced Northern Irishman to discuss a very emotional homecoming for our sister magazine, Golf World. The first bogey-free round...
Monday, 15 July 2019
Royal Portrush: Your guide by local Graeme McDowell Few know Royal Portrush better than Graeme McDowell. He grew up playing the course, his brother works there as a greenkeeper and most of his family still live in the town. “Having grown up in the town and lived there for most of my life, it would be one of my proudest moments to play...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday, 15 July 2019
Home favourite Darren Clarke will hit the opening tee shot of the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, with Rory McIlroy among the early starters. Clarke, who has a house overlooking the Dunluce course, gets play underway at 06:35 on Thursday, just five minutes after Sky Sports go on air with their live coverage. McIlroy is off at 10:09 with US Open...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday, 15 July 2019
Sky Sports will be your home for live coverage of this year’s Open at Royal Portrush – and there’s more live golf and shows to enjoy than ever before. A new dedicated channel, Sky Sports The Open, will show the first tee shot live on each of the four tournament days, and you won’t miss a minute thereafter with 15 hours...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday, 15 July 2019
The Open Championship Betting Tips: A look at the favourites for the fourth major of the year at Royal Portrush There’s plenty of key storylines taking shape for the final major of the year, but who has the best chance at walking away with the Claret Jug on Sunday? Rory McIlroy heads up the bookies favourites for the 148th Open Championship this...
Monday, 15 July 2019
The clubs Dylan Frittelli used to claim his first PGA Tour title at the John Deere Classic DRIVER: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (10.5 degrees), Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 70 TX shaft FAIRWAY WOODS: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero (15 degrees), Mitsubishi Diamana RF 70 shaft Callaway Rogue Sub Zero (18 degrees), Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX...
Monday, 15 July 2019
Dylan Frittelli became the 12th first-time PGA Tour winner of the season with a two-shot victory at the John Deere Classic Two-time European Tour winner Dylan Frittelli earned his maiden victory on the PGA Tour with a final round bogey-free 64 to finish two shots clear of Russell Henley on 21-under-par. The South African, who also earned his spot at the Open...
Monday, 15 July 2019
Bernd Wiesberger outlasted Benjamin Hebert to win the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open with a par on the third play-off hole Bernd Wiesberger claimed his first Rolex Series title and second European Tour win of the year at The Renaissance on Sunday, capatilising on his opportunity to beat Benjamin Hebert on the third play-off hole. Hebert had set the clubhouse target at...
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
John Daly has withdrawn from the Open after he was bitten by a spider that left him needing surgery – not long after the R&A denied his request to use a golf cart around Royal Portrush next week It’s been a difficult week for John Daly. First, his request to use a golf cart at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush...
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
The PGA Tour heads to TPC Deere Run this week for the John Deere Classic. Here’s how to watch, and who to back There’s just one week until the Open at Royal Portrush, and it’s the last chance for players not already qualified to gain the final spot in the 148th Open Championship field at the John Deere Classic this week. Following...
Monday, 8 July 2019
The European Tour heads to The Renaissance Club this week for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open: Here’s how to watch, and who to back Following on from the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, the ASI Scottish Open is the third Rolex Series of the year – meaning there’s a bigger prize fund, and a strong field heading to North Berwick...
Monday, 8 July 2019
The R&A have announced a significant increase in prize money for the 2019 AIG Women’s British Open Following in the footsteps of an increased U.S. Women’s Open purse last month, the R&A have announced that the upcoming prize fund for the AIG Women’s British Open will be $4,500,000 – an increase of almost 40%. Taking place on the Marquess’ Course at Woburn,...
Monday, 8 July 2019
‘Spider Pro’: John Daly ‘in serious pain’ as he recovers from surgery after being bitten by a spider in England last week John Daly was left needing emergency surgery after being unknowingly bitten by a brown recluse spider while on a family holiday in England last week. As a result of the bite, Daly developed a major infection in his abdominal area...
Monday, 8 July 2019
What you missed: From incredible wins, changes to the Open play-off format and Beef’s European Tour blog to John Daly’s spider bite and the best 14 club challenge yet Matthew Wolff became the 11th first-time PGA Tour winner of the season when he claimed the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in dramatic style on Sunday with a 72nd hole eagle...
Monday, 8 July 2019
Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the 3M Open WINNER: Matthew Wolff (-21) $1,152,000 T2 Bryson DeChambeau (-20) $563,200 T2 Collin Morikawa (-20) $563,200 4 Adam Hadwin (-18) $307,200 T5 Carlos Ortiz (-17) $243,200 T5 Wyndham Clark (-17) $243,200 T7 Lucas Glover (-16) $179,733 T7 Sam Burns (-16) $179,733 T7 Brian Harman (-16) $179,733 T7 Joey Garber (-16) $179,733 T7 Troy Merritt (-16) $179,733 T7 Hideki Matsuyama (-16) $179,733 T13 Viktor Hovland (-15) $128,000 T13 Fabian...
Monday, 8 July 2019
Find out what clubs Matthew Wolff used to win his first PGA Tour title at the 3M Open It was only last month that standout college star Matthew Wolff decided to turn professional and sign a multi-year equipment deal with TaylorMade. And now – he’s a PGA Tour winner. Wolff, who is well-known for his unique golf swing, took just three events...