September

  • The Willett-Dent Thrash: A tribute to the first European Tour Manufacturers

    Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 4 October 2017

    How much do you know about where the Tour Trucks originated on the European Tour? With the backdrop of The Old Course, St Andrews at the Dunhill Links this week, manufacturers on the European Tour commemorated the men responsible for their vocations – a fitting tribute to a tradition that started at the home of golf.  Tour trucks have been a staple...

  • Fantasy Golf: Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

    Tuesday 3 October 2017

    The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship returns to it’s three incredible venue set-up, as Tyrrell Hatton defends and Rory McIlroy hopes to go one better than last week Played over the three links courses of Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and The Old Course, St Andrews, the 2017 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is awash with famous faces and top European talent. Last week saw Irishman...

  • Paul Dunne holds off McIlroy to win British Masters

    Sunday 1 October 2017

    Paul Dunne closed out his first European Tour victory in style, holing out for birdie with a chip on the 18th to win the British Masters by three shots.  The 24-year-old Irishman shot a bogey-free final-round 61 which included seven birdies and an eagle at Close House, finishing three shots ahead of Rory McIlroy.  Despite a strong challenge from the World No.

  • USA ease to 19-11 Presidents Cup win

    Sunday 1 October 2017

    Phil Mickelson wrapped up the final points of the Presidents Cup against Adam Hadwin to take the total to 19-11, but not before a spirited day of singles matches from the Internationals.  With just a single point needed from the final day of matches, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the U.S would take home the Presidents Cup for the...

  • European Tour announces three new tournaments for 2018 schedule

    Friday 29 September 2017

    The European Tour today announces its full schedule for 2018 which features three new tournaments in Belgium, Oman and the Philippines – plus a new team event. The 2018 European Tour schedule includes three new tournaments, a big schedule reshuffle part in thanks to both the EurAsia Cup and The Ryder Cup, and a number of noticeable tournaments missing from the...

  • Sam Saunders shoots 59 and makes history on Web.Com

    Friday 29 September 2017

    Just days after the one-year anniversary of his grandfather’s passing, Sam Saunders made history by becoming the first person in history to shoot a 59 in the Web.Com Tour finals  Saunders narrowly missed out on securing his PGA Tour card a few weeks ago by finishing four spots outside of the necessary 125 on the FedEx Rankings, and found himself needing...

  • WATCH: What it’s like to caddie for Sergio Garcia

    Thursday 28 September 2017

    Mark Johnson tweeted Sergio Garcia 206 days in a row asking if he could be his caddie, but he never expected Garcia to say yes. The 2017 Masters Champion invited Johnson to caddie for him during the British Masters Pro-Am and Close House – and he even helped him read a couple of putts! Find out what happened here!...

  • Presidents Cup: Pairings & Results

    Thursday 28 September 2017

    The third day of Presidents Cup matches will take place on Saturday, with the United States taking a substantial lead after winning both Thursday and Friday sessions. The United States Team were a force to be reckoned with during the Friday fourball sessions, taking 4.5 points from a possible 5 and taking the total to 8-2 in the overall standings.  The only...

  • Fantasy Golf: British Masters

    Tuesday 26 September 2017

    The British Masters supported by Sky Sports returns this week with a top-class European field.  Hosted by Lee Westwood and featuring the likes of Major champions Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, the 2017 edition of the British Masters promises to be an exhibition of European talent.  Alex Noren will be hoping to defend the title he won last year,...

  • British Masters: What you need to know

    Tuesday 26 September 2017

    The 2017 British Masters: Find out what’s on, how to watch and who is involved in the Hero Challenge Planning on heading to the British Masters supported by Sky Sports at Close House, or simply wondering how to watch on Television? Here’s everything you need to know about the event.  This year, there are a number of new and improved features at...

  • Presidents Cup: How the teams match up

    Monday 25 September 2017

    USA vs International Team: How do they match up?  Following the end of the PGA Tour season, the two sides are heading to Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey this week for the 12th edition of the President’s Cup.  Given the history of the event, the more popular narrative preceeding the 2017 President’s Cup is that it will once again go...

  • Thomas Pieters to host Belgian Knockout in 2018

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 25 September 2017

    Thomas Pieters and the European Tour have announced they are returning to Belgium in 2018 for the first time in 18 years, and they are brinigng with them a new innovative event – the Belgian Knockout.  The event, which incorportates a head-to-head strokeplay knockout format, will be hosted by Thomas Pieters at Rinkven International Golf Club in Antwerp from May 17-20.  Ryder...

  • Changing of the guard: The rapid rise of the younger players on the PGA Tour

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 25 September 2017

    There’s been a lot of talk about the class of 2011 and players aged 25 and under consistently performing on the PGA Tour this year – so we decided to see how well they actually did in the 2016/17 season. As it turns out, they did well. REALLY well.  In the men’s game, it a not been typical to have several of...

  • Justin Thomas claims FedEx Cup, Schauffele wins Tour Championship

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 25 September 2017

    Justin Thomas secured the season long FedEx Cup title, as PGA Tour rookie Xander Schauffele picked up his second win of the year at the Tour Championship.  The 23-year-old birdied the final hole to get to 12-under-par and deny Thomas a chance to win the tournament in a play-off, besting the new FedEx Cup champion by a single shot. Schauffele came out...

  • Catriona Matthew appointed as 2019 Soheim Cup Captain

    Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 21 September 2017

    Catriona Matthew has been appointed as European captain for the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles from 13-15 September 2019. Catriona Matthew, who has a record of 18-11-8 in Solheim Cup history, has today been named as the European Solheim Cup Captain when the event comes to the Scotland in two years time.   It’s both a fitting and predictable appointment, as the...

  • Fantasy Golf: Tour Championship Preview

    Tuesday 19 September 2017

    The end of the PGA Tour season is coming to a close this week, and there’s never been a better chance to score Fantasy Golf points! With just 30 golfers in the field, no cut and fantasy prices ranging from £15m to 6.5 or 6m (with thanks to Kyle Stanley and Patrick Cantlay) – there’s an abundance of options that could...

  • Fantasy Golf: Portugal Masters

    Tuesday 19 September 2017

    This week there is a huge amount of attention being paid to the final stage of the FedEx Cup at the Tour Championships, but there is still a lot to play for this side of the pond. No less than 10 previous Portugal Masters winners are set to tee up this week, as Padraig Harrington will make a bid to become...

  • FedEx Cup: A look at the Top 30

    Monday 18 September 2017

    The Top 30 in the FedEx Cup rankings have been set for the Tour Championship this week, but who is most likely to win?  This week, players will compete for a chance to win the $10m prize money that comes with the FedEx Cup – so we’ve been taking a closer look at what each player will need to win.  Each of...

  • Marc Leishman wins BMW Championship, moves in to FedEx Cup contention

    Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 18 September 2017

    Marc Leishman completed a wire-to-wire victory at the BMW Championship in Chicago, moving himself in to the top five of the FedEx rankings heading in to the final event. For the second time in the space of three FedEx Cup play-off events, Marc Leishman held a substantial lead – but this time, he wouldn’t let it slip out of his grasp.  The...

  • Fantasy Golf: BMW Championship Preview

    Monday 11 September 2017

    The third stage of the FedEx Cup play-offs heads to Conway Farms Golf Club in Illinois for the BMW Championship this week. After a week off, the FedEx Cup Play-offs resume as the top 70 golfers on the points list compete for the third title and a place in the Tour Finals at East Lake next week. Justin Thomas battled with Jordan...

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