Monday, 25 November 2019
Alfred Dunhill Championship: Betting Tips and TV Times as the new European Tour season gets underway at Leopard Creek Jon Rahm may have only just secured the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, but the new European Tour season gets back underway immediately this week with the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa. It was originally supposed to be opposite the Hong Kong...
Monday, 25 November 2019
What you missed: Wins for Duncan, Rahm and Kim, MacIntyre named rookie of the year, and a new pace of play policy for the PGA Tour Jon Rahm claimed the Dubai Double with a final hole birdie to defeat Tommy Fleetwood to both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai Crown, while Scotland's Robert MacIntyre was named European...
Sunday, 24 November 2019
Tyler Duncan earned his maiden PGA Tour title at Sea Island with a birdie on the second play-off hole against Webb Simpson Tyler Duncan claimed the last official PGA Tour event of the year in dramatic fashion as he birdied three of his final four holes to tie Webb Simpson before defeating him with a birdie on the second play-off hole. Duncan,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday, 24 November 2019
Robert MacIntyre awarded the European Tour's Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award after 11th place finish in Race to Dubai Robert 'Bob' MacIntyre was awarded the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award after an impressive break-out season on the European Tour that included three runner-up finishes and a T6 at The Open at Royal Portrush. The 23-year-old from Oban...
Written by Camilla Tait on Sunday, 24 November 2019
Jon Rahm holds on to win the 'Dubai Double' with final hole birdie for victory at the DP World Tour Championship Jon Rahm birdied the 72nd hole during a dramatic final day in Dubai to win the DP World Tour Championship and finish the year as European No.1. Rahm, who saw a six stroke lead disappear after a blistering back nine by...
Sunday, 24 November 2019
Find out what clubs Jon Rahm used on his way to being crowned Race to Dubai Champion with victory at the DP World Tour Championship Driver TaylorMade M5 (10.5˚), with Aldila Tour Green 75TX shaft Fairway Woods TaylorMade M5 (15°, 19˚), with Aldila Tour Green 85 TX shaft Irons TaylorMade P750 (4-PW), with Project X Rifle 6.5 shafts Wedges TaylorMade MG Hi-Toe (52°, 56°,...
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Benjamin Poke dominated the final stage of European Tour Qualifying School with a six shot victory as 28 players earned their European Tour cards for next season. A record 1,063 took part in the three stages of the European Tour's Qualifying School this year, and 28 players went on to earn their Tour cards following the six-round marathon Final Stage at Lumine...
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Brooks Koepka has withdrawn from the U.S. Presidents Cup team; Tiger Woods selects Rickie Fowler as replacement World No.1 Brooks Koepka has been forced to withdraw from the U.S. Presidents Cup team with an ongoing knee injury, and has been replaced by Rickie Fowler. Koepka, who qualified first in the USA's team standings, was forced to withdraw following the second round of the...
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
The European and Asian Tour have decided to postpone the Hong Kong Open due to 'the ongoing level of social unrest' in the host city Due to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, the European Tour and Asian Tour have taken the decision to postpone the Hong Kong Open, which was set to take place at Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling from...
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
The BBC have lost their remaining rights as Sky Sports confirmed as exclusive UK broadcaster of the 2020 Masters Starting from 2020, Sky Sports will become the exclusive UK broadcaster of the Masters for the very first time. Sky Sports will broadcast all four days of tournament action from Augusta National on their dedicated golf channel, in addition to round-the-clock coverage on Sky...
Monday, 18 November 2019
DP World Tour Championship: Find out who to back and how to watch at the final event of the European Tour season The final event of the 2019 Race to Dubai gets underway this week at Jumeriah Golf Estates, with 49 of the top 50 players competing for a chance to win the DP World Tour Championship. For most, it's the only...
Monday, 18 November 2019
Brendon Todd claimed his second title in a row with a one stroke victory at the Mayakoba Golf Classic on Monday Brendon Todd has surged to the top of the FedEx Cup Standings after following up his Bermuda Championship win with a one-shot victory at the weather affected Mayakoba Golf Classic. 34-year-old Todd, who had four holes left to play on Monday...
Sunday, 17 November 2019
Who will win the 2019 Race to Dubai and end the year as European No.1? We look at the five players who have a chance to claim the season-long race. The top 50 players in the Race to Dubai standings head to Jumeriah Golf Estates for the season ending DP World Tour Championship, but who can actually end up as the...
Sunday, 17 November 2019
Nedbank Golf Challenge: Tommy Fleetwood claimed the penultimate Rolex series event with a par on the first playoff hole against Marcus Kinhult Tommy Fleetwood earned his fifth European Tour title and first victory of 2019 after defeating Marcus Kinhult with an up and down par save on the first playoff hole in Sun City. Fleetwood, who started the final round six shots...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday, 15 November 2019
Thousands apply, but only 25 players win a golden ticket to get on to the European Tour. And to earn it, they’ve got to battle through Q School – a place where dreams are made and hopes are crushed every year. [The final stage of European Tour Qualifying School is currently underway - click here for the leaderboard] As one golfer throws...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday, 15 November 2019
Golf’s most outspoken star, Eddie Pepperell, reveals the three angriest players on tour, which popstar left him starstruck, and the one joke he tells every American player to help break the ice... 1. Biggest achievement/disappointment Signing with IMG! No, probably winning the British Masters and then the disappointment was not getting the fruit and nut bar from Justin [Rose]. He just...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday, 15 November 2019
As he bids to end the season as Europe's No.1 golfer, Shane Lowry reflects on his epic victory at The Open, the hangover that followed and why he's already got one eye on 2020... Shane Lowry still savours these moments, caressing the trophy he always dreamed of holding as a kid. He blows his cheeks out when asked to describe the...
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Winning European Captain Catriona Matthew retains position for 2021 Solheim Cup contest in Ohio The Ladies European Tour have confirmed that Catriona Matthew will remain as Solheim Cup Captain for the 2021 contest in Ohio after she led Europe to a thrilling one-point victory over the USA at Gleneagles in September. Matthew, who described the 14 ½ – 13 ½ win as the...
Monday, 11 November 2019
Nedbank Golf Challenge: TV Times and who to back The Race to Dubai heads to Sun City this week for the penultimate Rolex Series event of the year: The Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player. Bernd Wiesberger, a three-time winner on Tour this season, currently leads nearest challenger Jon Rahm by 387 points in the Race to Dubai standings, but with an...
Monday, 11 November 2019
What you missed: Hatton wins six man play-off under the lights, Bland among Challenge Tour graduates, Eddie Pepperell gets DQ'd for Tin Cup moment, Rory's record, and Woods and Els name their Presidents Cup wildcards... Tyrrell Hatton earned his second Rolex Series win and fourth European Tour victory of his career under the floodlights on Sunday evening in Turkey, coming out...