Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 10 September 2018
Matt Fitzpatrick became the first man since Seve Ballesteros to defend the Omega European Masters – and then admitted he didn’t deserve a Ryder Cup pick from Thomas Bjorn. The Englishman admitted at Crans Sur Sierre that he wasn’t expecting a pick, but he bounced back in spectacular style, defending the title he won 12 months ago. “I didn’t play well enough this...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 5 September 2018
Thomas Bjorn has named Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson as the four wildcard picks for Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Here, he explains why… Thomas Bjorn was always going to split opinion when he named the four wildcard picks for his European side. There were around 10 players who were in with a chance of getting the call,...
Written by Camilla Tait on Wednesday 5 September 2018
Jim Furyk names Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau as first three wildcard picks for USA Ryder Cup Team Jim Furyk announced during a press conference on Tuesday that his first three wildcard picks for the USA Ryder Cup team are Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau. “I’m going to cut to the chase,” Furyk started. “The three members of...
Tuesday 4 September 2018
The third leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs takes place at the BMW Championship this week. Here’s how to watch, and who to back… The final stop in the FedEx Cup playoffs before the Tour Championship at East Lake takes place at the BMW Championships in Pennsylvania this week, after Bryson DeChambeau claimed both the Northern Trust and Dell Technologies titles. DeChambeau currently leads...
Tuesday 4 September 2018
Bryson DeChambeau followed up his success at The Northern Trust with a second victory in a row at the Dell Technologies on Monday, notching his fourth PGA Tour victory in just 70 starts Bryson DeChambeau has gone from being just ‘the golf scientist’ to bonified world-class, demonstrated by his performances over the past few months. And they won’t have gone unnoticed...
Monday 3 September 2018
Assessing Team USA’s Wildcard picks: Why they will and won’t get the call-up to play at Le Golf National ➤ Switch to Team Europe Wildcards: Why they will and won’t get picked Jim Furyk will be announcing his first three wildcard picks on Tuesday at 10pm BST (5pm ET), a day after the end of the Dell Technologies Championship. He will then follow...
Monday 3 September 2018
10 Things you missed: The European Ryder Cup team gets closer to being finalised, the FedEx Cup is set for a shake up, DJ hits Jack Nicklaus’ old clubs and Jordan Spieth’s former roommate wins wire-to-wire on Web.Com Tour Europe’s Top 8 Ryder Cup players confirmed Thorbjorn Olesen stood firm at the Made in Denmark on Sunday, with neither Matt Fitzpatrick or...
Monday 3 September 2018
Assessing Europe’s Wildcard picks: Why they will and won’t get the call-up to play at Le Golf National ➤ Switch to Team USA Wildcards: Why they will and won’t get picked Thomas Bjorn has a tough job on his hands before he names the four European Ryder Cup team Wildcard picks on Wednesday. Thorbjorn Olesen was the final player to earn his spot on...
Monday 3 September 2018
Matt Wallace gave European Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn a lot to think about as he claimed his third title of the season at the Made in Denmark Matt Wallace rallied with five birdies over his final six holes in Denmark on Sunday to make it in to a four-man playoff as he made a last-ditch bid for his place in...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Made in Denmark: A new location and a crucial tournament for the final European Ryder Cup place The European Tour heads to a new location as Silkeborg Ry Golf Club, the home club of Thomas Bjorn growing up, which is playing host to the Made in Denmark for the first time this week. Bjorn and fellow vice Captains Lee Westwood and Robert...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
The second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs takes place at TPC Boston this week for the Dell Technologies Championship. Justin Thomas returns as defending champion this week and currently sits in third place in the FedEx Cup standings after Bryson DeChambeau dislodged Dustin Johnson as leader with his win at The Northern Trust. Yet there’s a lot more at stake this...
Tuesday 28 August 2018
The FedEx Cup points system is set for an overhaul in 2019, according to reports Although yet to be confirmed by the PGA Tour, reports have indicated that starting from 2019 the FedEx Cup points system is set to be replaced by something more simple heading in to the final event of the year. According to the Associated Press, the PGA Tour...
Monday 27 August 2018
10 things you missed last week: Tour wins, Phil vs Tiger, FedEx Cup updates and who is in line to make the Ryder Cup Andrea Pavan wins first European Tour title at 112th attempt Another week, another first time winner. Andrea Pavan followed Richard McEvoy and Paul Waring as the third player to recently claim their maiden victory on the European Tour...
Monday 27 August 2018
Bryson DeChambeau overtook Dustin Johnson at the top of the FedEx Cup Rankings with his second victory of the year at The Northern Trust Bryson DeChambeau boosted his Ryder Cup chances once more as he cruised to his second victory of the year at The Northern Trust in New Jersey and moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. The 24-year-old...
Monday 27 August 2018
Andrea Pavan produced a late challenge to overcome Padraig Harrington and win his first title on the European Tour at the D+D Real Czech Masters Another week, another first time winner. Andrea Pavan followed Richard McEvoy and Paul Waring as the third player to claim their maiden victory on the European Tour after more than 100 starts. For Pavan it was 112th time...
Thursday 23 August 2018
Tiger vs Phil is happening this November as the two confirm big money head-to-head match in Las Vegas. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson is the match-up we were expecting thanks to months of talks and teasers about the idea, and now the winner-takes-all match has been confirmed to be taking place on Friday 23rd November at Shadow Creek Golf Course, according...
Tuesday 21 August 2018
The Northern Trust is the first of the FedEx Cup playoff events and takes place this week on the PGA Tour at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. The end of the PGA Tour season is fast approaching, and now only the top 125 players in the standings are left to battle it out for the FedEx Cup title. The Northern Trust is...
Monday 20 August 2018
The European Tour heads to the Albatross Golf Resort for the D+D Real Czech Masters this week as the Ryder Cup automatic qualification deadline looms closer Thomas Pieters is the bookies favourite to win on the European Tour this week, but there’s a lot more at stake for him than just a title. 2015 Czech Masters champion Pieters, who was Europe’s top...
Monday 20 August 2018
12 Things you missed last week; from Tour winners to lost tour cards, a Ryder Cup reshuffle, Tiger’s putter auction and plenty of other stories A LOT has happened in the last week. Brandt Snedeker shot a 59 and went on to win; Paul Waring claimed his maiden European Tour title; Major champions lost their tour cards; Sergio Garcia failed to...
Monday 20 August 2018
It took him 200 attempts, but Paul Waring is finally a European Tour winner after claiming the Nordea Masters in a playoff against Thomas Aiken. They say good things come to those who wait. Just a few weeks ago Richard McEvoy was celebrating his first win after 285 events on the European Tour, and now, Paul Waring is doing the same...