Written by Camilla Tait on Thursday 16 May 2019
Defending champion Brooks Koepka made history with a course record seven-under 63 during the first round of the 2019 PGA Championship A 63 in a major championship is a tough feat to accomplish, let alone at the notoriously difficult Bethpage Black. But not for defending champion Brooks Koekpa, who continued his exceptional major championship form to become the first player in...
Monday 13 May 2019
World No.5 Justin Thomas has withdrawn from the 2019 PGA Championship with a wrist injury. Thomas, who won his first major at the 2017 PGA Championship, finished T12 at the Masters but won’t be part of the field teeing up at Bethpage Black. The nine-time PGA Tour winner took to social media on Monday to announce that a wrist injury has forced...
Monday 13 May 2019
2019 US PGA Betting Tips: Find out who to back this week We’ve put together a list of the top 10 betting favourites – and 8 other players you should consider ahead of this week’s PGA Championship. The PGA Championship heads back to its May slot for the first time since 1949 this week, and there’s plenty of storylines to watch out...
Monday 13 May 2019
2019 USPGA Championship: What do I need to know? • No longer the final Major of the year. The US PGA switches to a May date for the first time since 1949 and will be played at Bethpage Black, host venue for the 2024 Ryder Cup. • The course’s Major pedigree is limited to just two US Opens (in 2002 and...
Monday 13 May 2019
Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the AT&T Byron Nelson WINNER: Sung Kang – $1,422,000 T2 Scott Piercy – $695,200 T2 Matt Every – $695,200 4 Brooks Koepka – $379,200 T5 Peter Uihlein -$267,810 T5 Kiradech Aphibarnrat – $267,810 T5 Tyler Duncan – $267,810 T5 Rory Sabbatini – $267,810 T5 Matt Jones – $267,810 T10 Justin Harding -$205,400 T10 Sebastian Munoz – $205,400 T12 Pat Perez – $154,840 T12 Carlos Ortiz – $154,840 T12 Padraig Harrington – $154,840 T12 Doug Ghim – $154,840 T12 Nicholas...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 May 2019
Sung Kang claimed his first PGA Tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday by two shots Eight years and 159 starts after Kang made his debut on the PGA Tour in 2011, the 31-year-old joined the winner’s circle with a two-shot victory at the weather delayed AT&T Byron Nelson at Trinity Forest Golf Club. Kang, who lives in Texas, fired...
Monday 13 May 2019
Find out what clubs Sung Kang used to win his maiden tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson Sung Kung fired a final round 67 to earn his first PGA Tour title with a two shot victory at Trinity Forest over Matt Every and Scott Piercy. Here, find out what clubs he used on his way to his maiden win. WITB: Sung Kang Driver:...
Sunday 12 May 2019
Find out how to watch the 2019 USPGA Championship in the UK Sky Sports will be showing all four days of coverage of the second major of the year, while the BBC will be covering the tournament on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra. Click here for 1st and 2nd round tee times Sky Sports Thursday Featured Groups: Live PGA Tour, Sky...
Sunday 12 May 2019
PGA Championship: First and second round tee times The PGA Championship takes place at Bethpage Black, New York from 16-19 May as it makes its start as the second major of the year. It comes just a month after Tiger Woods claimed his 15th major title at the Masters, and the most recent major champion is set to tee up with the...
Sunday 12 May 2019
Marcus Kinhult edged out Matt Wallace, Eddie Pepperell and Robert MacIntyre to win his first European Tour title during a dramatic finale at the British Masters Marcus Kinhult prevailed from a packed leaderboard of British stars with a birdie-birdie finish to earn his first professional victory at Hillside on Sunday with a final round two-under 70. It was a game of inches...
Wednesday 8 May 2019
The European Tour have confirmed the qualification process for the next Ryder Cup team – and it comes with one significant change –The 43rd edition of The Ryder Cup will be held from the 25-27 September on the Straits Course at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2020.– The European Tour Committee have announced that the qualification period for the European 2020 Ryder...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
AT&T Bryson Nelson Preview: How to watch it in the UK, and who to back The PGA Tour heads back to Dallas, Texas this week for the AT&T Byron Nelson and back to Trinity Forest GC for the second time. Last year, after a four-hour rain delay, Aaron Wise beat out Marc Leishman by three shots on the 50th anniversary of the event...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
PGA Tour player Chris Kirk took to social media on Tuesday to announce that he is taking an indefinite leave from the sport as he seeks help for alcohol abuse and depression. The four-time PGA Tour winner announced his decision to seek treatment while making his family his priority on the eve of his 34th birthday. “Tomorrow I will celebrate my 34th...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Tommy Fleetwood plays host this week as the British Masters heads to his home of Southport at Hillside Golf Club for the first time There’s a new sponsor and a new venue for the Betfred British Masters this week as a group of top English professionals headline the field at the testing venue, which new host Tommy Fleetwood once said boasts “one...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Tiger Woods has become the fourth golfer in history to be awarded the Presdential Medal of Freedom Following in the footsteps of Arnold Palmer (2004), Jack Nicklaus (2005) and Charlie Sifford (2014), Tiger Woods became the 33rd sports figure and fourth golfer in history to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Monday. With a guest list...
Monday 6 May 2019
Prize Money breakdown: Find out how much each player won at the Wells Fargo Championship Max Homa earned $1.422 for claiming his first PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow by three shots on Sunday, doubling his career earnings and vaulting from World No. 417 to 102. But how much did every one else make? Winner: Max Homa – $1,422,000 2. Joel Dahmen – $853,200 3. Justin...
Monday 6 May 2019
The clubs Max Homa used to win the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Driver: Titleist TS4 (9.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 70TX Fairway Wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Black 80TX Hybrid: Titleist 818 H2 (19 degrees) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105X Hybrid Irons: Titleist 718 MB (4-9 iron) Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130 Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 (46, 50, 54 and 60 degrees) Shafts:...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 6 May 2019
Max Homa claimed his maiden PGA Tour title at the Wells Fargo Championship by three shots, and it was the ultimate lesson in perseverance With some of the world’s best players chasing him, Max Homa remained composed as he claimed his maiden PGA Tour title by three shots at Quail Hollow with a final round four-under 67 to finish on 15-under-par. His...
Sunday 5 May 2019
Mikko Korhonen claimed his second European Tour title on the first play-off hole at the Volvo China Open Mikko Korhonen beat out Benjamin Hebert with an 11-foot birdie putt on the first play-off hole to win the Volvo China Open and his second European Tour title. The Finnish player had begun the day three shots behind Hebert but a final round 66 at...