Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 20 September 2024
After sharing his disappointment at not being in the field for the 2024 tournament, we follow Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston’s sensational BMW PGA Championship story. In the half-light at 7.15am on Thursday, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston was woken by his phone ringing to tell him he was in the field for the BMW PGA Championship, if he could be at Wentworth for a...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
Two captains and 24 players will fight it out at the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Let’s meet them all. Held every two years, the President’s Cup pits the United States against an international squad made up of players from outside the US and Europe. The competition spans four days and follows a matchplay format. How does the President’s...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
One thing we can be sure of in this year’s Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal GC – Mike Weir’s nationality will inform and inspire his quest to guide the International team to only its second-ever victory in the competition. Put simply, it has to. The 54-year-old is just the fourth International to have had the honour of leading his team on home...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
There was a sense, emphasized as much by his demeanor in defeat at the 2018 Ryder Cup rather than the actual loss itself, that Jim Furyk is a mild-mannered fellow. Any such notions have been completely blown out of the water ahead of this year’s Presidents Cup when he will lead Team USA for a second time. When Golfweek’s Adam Schupack met...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 20 September 2024
We look back at the 14 Presidents Cups, their defining moments, and see which players hold the competition records. While the 1927-established Ryder Cup remains the fiercest rivalry in men’s professional golf, there is no doubting the competitiveness that a Presidents Cup tie draws out of the game’s top players when the American and International sides meet for the biennial bout. Created...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 19 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how to watch the 15th Presidents Cup from September 24-29. The Americans improved their dominant Presidents Cup record in the biennial competition to 12-1-1 by defeating the International Team 17.5 – 12.5 when the sides last met in 2022 at Quail Hollow. The 15th edition sees a return to Canada’s Royal Montreal Club – the...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 18 September 2024
If you’re coming to watch the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, then this is the guide for you. I’ve walked every hole to find you the ideal spectator spots to see the best of the golf. The BMW PGA Championship kicks off at Wentworth this week, and there’s a stellar line-up of players heading to tee it up on...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Who is playing when and with who at Wentworth? Check out full tee times and groupings for the 2024 BMW PGA Championship. The DP World Tour heads to Wentworth this week for one of its signature events, the BMW PGA Championship. Play begins at 7am (BST) on Thursday morning, with Calum Hill, Matthew Jordan, and Ockie Strydom getting the action started. The first...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about Royal Montreal Golf Club, home of the 2024 Presidents Cup. Royal Montreal, the oldest golf club in North America, will host the Presidents Cup in 2024 for the second time in history. The Presidents Cup’s previous visit to Royal Montreal was in 2007, when the United States and captain Jack Nicklaus defeated Gary Player and his...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Jon Rahm reflects on his triumphant first season on LIV Golf, discusses whether he’ll play in the next Ryder Cup, and reveals how a mid-season driver shaft switch transformed his fortunes. Spain’s Jon Rahm was crowned 2024 LIV Golf individual champion after his victory at LIV Golf Chicago. Rahm carded a final-round 66 to finish on 11 under par and beat...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how the Presidents Cup works and how it differs from the Ryder Cup format. Played every two years, the Presidents Cup sees the United States take on an international team comprised of players outside the US and Europe, over four days of matchplay competition. The tie consists of 30 matches, two more than the Ryder...
Written by Lewis Daff on Monday 16 September 2024
Tour professionals are the pinnacle of golf but still need a helping hand to perform at their best. A caddie’s role is incredibly versatile, shifting from friend and mentor to personal assistant and beyond. At the Betfred British Masters, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, I was offered a seemingly once-in-a-lifetime experience: the opportunity to caddie for a DP World Tour winner! ...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 16 September 2024
How much prize money will players receive at the BMW PGA Championship from the $9 million on offer at the DP World Tour’s flagship event? Wentworth’s West Course welcomes another stellar field for the 2024 BMW PGA Championship where players compete for a cut of the $9 million Rolex Series purse. The fund remains consistent with 2023’s bounty and represents the largest...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Monday 16 September 2024
After Jon Rahm wrapped up the Individual Championship in Chicago, all eyes turn to Dallas for the Team Championship season finale. A one-stroke victory over Legion XIII in Chicago ensured the Bryson DeChambeau-led Crushers GC will go into the Dallas showpiece event as No.1 seeds, and favorites to defend their 2023 Team Championship title. They receive a bye for Friday’s quarter-finals,...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 16 September 2024
A host of tour pros and celebrities will tee it up at Wentworth on Wednesday for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am. The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is one of the showcase events on the DP World Tour. Not only does it attract a strong field of players looking to bag prize money and Ryder Cup points, there’s also a...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Saturday 14 September 2024
Team USA lead Europe by 10 points to 6 after day two at the 2024 Solheim Cup. Here’s a recap of each match plus the tee times and matches for Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Solheim Cup 2024: Foursomes Recap | Fourballs Recap | Sunday Singles Tee Times Day one of the 2024 Solheim Cup saw team USA lead...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 14 September 2024
The BMW PGA Championship is one of the most hotly anticipated events on the calendar and this year is no different for the flagship tournament on the DP World Tour. Last year, all 12 of Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup team arrived at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship hoping to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the biennial competition in Rome against...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 13 September 2024
Team USA lead Europe by 6 points to 2 after the first day of the 2024 Solheim Cup. Here’s a recap of day one, plus the tee times and pairings for Saturday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Solheim Cup 2024: Foursomes Recap | Fourballs Recap | Saturday Tee Times Team Europe are defending the 19th edition of the Solheim Cup in...
Written by James Hogg on Wednesday 11 September 2024
Full Swing returns for a third season and is being tipped to be “the best ever.” Netflix has confirmed that the incredibly popular golf docuseries, Full Swing, will return in 2025 for a third season. The show provides golf fans with behind-the-scenes access to life on the PGA Tour. Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonalie were the fan favorites in the first two...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
Full prize money breakdown for the DP World Tour event where Rasmus Hojgaard came out on top. Royal County Down hosted the Irish Open with a strong DP World Tour field that competing for a share of the $6 million purse. The prize fund represents the largest on the DP World Tour outside of the five Rolex Series events. There were also 5,000...