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...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
How much did each player win at LIV Golf Chicago where Jon Rahm held off Joaquin Niemann to seal the season-long Individual Championship in his debut season? Golf’s $450 million man just got a little richer after his three-shot victory at Chicago’s Bolingbrook Golf Club earned the Spaniard a $4 million winner’s cheque in addition to an $18 million bonus. Rahm’s performances...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 9 September 2024
We explore the 2024 Solheim Cup course, and take a look at the key holes where the matches could be won or lost. Located on the shores of Lake Manassas in Gainesville, Virginia, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club lies 40 miles west of the USA’s capital. The 850-acre site, which is hosting the 2024 Solheim Cup, was discovered by chance while...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Monday 9 September 2024
Rory McIlroy and a host of European Ryder Cup stars headline a stellar field at Wentworth for the BMW PGA Championship. The BMW PGA Championship marks the fourth event on the DP World Tour’s ‘Back 9’ swing, and once again takes pride of place in European golf’s calendar with its Rolex Series status. A year ago, European Ryder Cup captain Luke...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 8 September 2024
The final regular event of the 2024 LIV Golf League takes place this week in Chicago with Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann the only players eligible to win the 2024 Individual Championship. Jon Rahm holds the slenderest of margins (2.97 points) over Joaquin Niemann as LIV Golf’s Individual Championship reaches its climax in Chicago, before next week’s Team Championship finale in...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 8 September 2024
The 69th staging of the Irish Open returns to Royal County Down for the fifth time in what promises to be a high-quality event on the DP World Tour. The event has been on the calendar in some form or another since 1927, with a list of winners that range from Seve Ballesteros and Bernhard Langer to Shane Lowry and Rory...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Suzann Pettersen confirms her lineup of 12 European players heading to Virginia in hope of retaining the Solheim Cup against Team USA from September 13-15. Less than 12 months on from the dramatic 14-14 tie in Spain last September for the 2023 Solheim Cup, Team Europe, and Team USA captains – Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis – are counting down to...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Captain Stacy Lewis confirms her Team USA lineup of 12 players for the Solheim Cup in Virginia. Team captains Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis have confirmed their teams for the 2024 Solheim Cup, taking place 13-15 September at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia. First to show their hand was Pettersen, naming 10 players from the team that retained the...
Written by Matt Cooper on Thursday 5 September 2024
Matt Cooper takes a look at the history of Team Europe and Team USA, and reveals who he thinks will win the Solheim Cup this year. In Solheim Cup week it is essential to remember that everything you have ever expected from the women’s game is about to be ripped up and tossed away. In any normal week on the LPGA or...
Written by Michael Catling on Thursday 5 September 2024
A LIV Golf v PGA Tour golf match is finally happening with the clash set for December in Las Vegas… and they’re trying to copy elements from the Ryder Cup! After two years of waiting, we’re finally going to get the PGA Tour and LIV Golf showdown. As first reported by Golfweek, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy have agreed to face off...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 4 September 2024
LIV Golf reveal the final four events for their 2025 season including LIV Golf Miami and LIV Golf Mexico City Breakaway golf league, LIV Golf has announced the final four events to complete it’s third official season. The 2025 schedule will now feature stops at the iconic Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Washington DC, which was host to the 2024...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 3 September 2024
Three weeks before finalizing her team, Michael Catling sat down with European captain Suzann Pettersen to discuss pairings, rookies, and the one scenario she never thought of. Team captains Suzann Pettersen and Stacy Lewis will face off for the second time in as many years when their respective European and American teams meet in Virginia for the Solheim Cup from September...
Written by Michael Catling on Monday 2 September 2024
You won’t believe how much Scottie’s Scheffler’s caddie has earned across 19 tournaments on the PGA Tour in 2024 The FedEx Cup playoffs are over, Scottie Scheffler is the new 25 million dollar man, and soon our attention will turn to the Presidents Cup and then the new TGL league. But before all that, we wanted to recap some of the...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Sunday 1 September 2024
The DP World Tour heads to the Swiss Alps this week as the Omega European Masters tees off at the stunning Crans-sur-Sierre. The Omega European Masters is the second Ryder Cup qualification series event following the British Masters. The biennial tournament may be over a year away, but several players will be eyeing the chance to get some points on the...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Friday 30 August 2024
Today’s Golfer Deputy Digital Editor Sarah Pyett attended The Open and The AIG Women’s Open this year. Here, she explores the stark differences between the two majors and reveals her favorite. I’ve played golf for most of my life, 26 years to be exact, and in that time I’ve attended The Open pretty much annually. My first vivid memory of being...
Written by Michael Catling on Friday 30 August 2024
Think the Ryder Cup gets a little heated? Welcome to the Solheim Cup, where spice and rancor are never far away. The 2023 Ryder Cup saw no shortage of controversy and drama, from Patrick Cantlay’s refusal to wear a hat (yes, it sounds laughable, but it became a big deal) to Rory McIlroy having bust-ups with more than one Team USA...
Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 28 August 2024
Luke Donald had a lot to say ahead of the British Masters about the new qualification criteria for the Ryder Cup – and the pathway for LIV golfers. Luke Donald is well-versed with being the center of attention. He’s got pretty good at answering uncomfortable questions, but the sheepish grin on his face suggests there are a few things he wants...
Written by Lewis Daff on Wednesday 28 August 2024
With Ryder Cup qualification starting this week at the British Masters, getting the campaign off to a good start is key for those hoping to wear Blue and Gold in New York next year. The 2024 British Masters sees the beginning of the qualification period for Team Europe at Bethpage, with many on the DP World Tour looking to get off...
Written by Will Shreeve-Peacock on Wednesday 28 August 2024
How much money is on offer at The Belfry for the first 2025 Ryder Cup qualifying series event with 1,500 points on offer. As the DP World Tour descended on The Brabazon for the Betfred British Masters, all eyes were on Ryder Cup qualification as the run into Bethpage started. With European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald playing for the first...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Wednesday 28 August 2024
Scottie Scheffler edges closer to FedEx Cup glory with a five-shot lead heading into the final round of the Tour Championship. Rounds of 65, 66, and 66 have taken World No.1 Scottie Scheffler to the brink of a first FedEx Cup title at the Tour Championship at East Lake. The Masters Champion and Olympic Gold medallist holds a five-shot advantage (-26) over...