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  • US PGA Championship 1st round: 6 things we have learned

    Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Friday 14 August 2015

    The season’s fourth major – the US PGA Championship – is underway at Whistling Straits, overlooking Lake Michigan. Here’s 6  things we have learned from the opening round…. *Determined Dustin. Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson is clearly desperate to make amends for his last Whistling Straits outing which saw him pick up a two-stroke penalty with US PGA victory in his sights...

  • Martin Kaymer tells us what – and where – he wants to win next

    Wednesday 12 August 2015

    After reaching world number one, Martin Kaymer decided to make a significant swing change. Two seasons of inconsistency followed, ended with aplomb in 2014 by a Players Championship and US Open double, the latter by a dominant eight-shot margin. Now 30, the German has put his swing troubles behind him and is ready to add to his two Majors –...

  • USPGA: 12 things you didn’t know about Whistling Straits

    Wednesday 12 August 2015

    Whistling Straits is one of the most spectacular courses in the world. It also happens to be one of the most demanding as the players lining up in the US PGA Championship, from August 13-16, will no doubt testify. The course is no stranger to big events. It’s hosted the PGA twice before, in 2004 and 2010. Both were decided by...

  • We predict the 2015 USPGA Champion

    Written by Golf World on Tuesday 11 August 2015

    Shaun Micheel is the only US PGA champion in the last 22 years who had not already won on the European Tour or PGA Tour. We discount Daniel Berger, Brian Cairns, Kevin Chappell, Graham Delaet, Matt Dobyns, Sean Dougherty, Tony Finau, Charles Frost, Brian Gaffney, Ryan Helminen, Morgan Hoffmann, Brett Jones, Brendon de Jonge, Ryan Kennedy, Kevin Kisner, Johan Kok, Alan...

  • Whistling Straits: A winner’s guide

    Tuesday 11 August 2015

    Home to 967 bunkers and all manner of unseen humps and hidden hollows, flanked by heavy rough and regularly ravaged by winds whipping in off Lake Michigan, Whistling Straits presents a dramatic and formidable challenge. One man who knows that better than most is Martin Kaymer, winner of the PGA Championship in 2010, the last time it played out at...

  • Fantasy Golf: US PGA Championship preview

    Written by Joe Downes on Monday 10 August 2015

    There was European success to savour last week as Shane Lowry became the latest Irishman to make his name in the States with a two-shot victory at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. His was a popular triumph, celebrated by none more so than Elizabeth Hudson who took the weekly win in our Fantasy Golf game. As well as Lowry, her ‘death...

  • USPGA: Whistling Straits vs Chambers Bay

    Written by Golf World on Monday 10 August 2015

    We look at how the US PGA’s Whistling Straits and the USGA’s Chambers Bay stack up against each other as courses and venues  for a major championship. Whistling Straits   Chambers Bay Great lake views (from 14 holes) and a nice place to visit, for sure. But it’s not the easiest place for players or fans to reach. Location Even better water views (every hole) and...

  • Whistling Straits: The battle ground for this year’s PGA Championship

    Monday 10 August 2015

    You’ll never hear it spoken of course, but it’s a pretty safe bet that there were a few folks at the PGA of America quietly delighted by the players’ harsh comments about the course during this year’s US Open at Chambers Bay.  The United States Golf Association (USGA), which conducts the US Open Championship, and the Professional Golfers Association, which stages...

  • Shane Lowry strikes gold in Ohio

    Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 9 August 2015

    Irish eyes were smiling in Ohio tonight when Shane Lowry captured his first title on American soil – the prestigious World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational. It was an outstanding performance by the 28-years-old who shot to prominence in 2009 when he became only the third amateur to win a European Tour title – when he claimed the Irish Open at County Louth...

  • Padraig Harrington: Why I’m still intrigued by the game of golf

    Thursday 6 August 2015

    Sometimes the good guys do win, and that’s what happened in March at the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. At PGA National in Palm Beach, triple Major champion Padraig Harrington ended a seven-year wait for a victory.  The 43-year-old’s play-off success in Florida over American Daniel Berger – and ahead of a GB&I-themed chasing pack of Paul Casey, Ian Poulter, Russell Knox, Jamie...

  • Fantasy Golf: WGC Bridgestone Invitational preview

    Written by Joe Downes on Monday 3 August 2015

    Hats off to Troy Merritt. The American went a combined 14-under par over the weekend to leave an illustrious chasing pack in his wake and lift his maiden PGA Tour title. We extend similar cap-doffing to Alex Carter who took the weekly spoils in our Fantasy Golf game. His ‘ForeLeeeft’ team included Merritt and four others who were no worse...

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    Four things we learned this weekend

    Written by Today's Golfer on Monday 3 August 2015

    Inbee wins the Women’s Open… but what about the Slam? South Korea’s Inbee Park won the Women’s British Open, gaining seven shots in her final 12 holes to shoot a 7-under 65 at Turnberry. It was here seventh major title, and she is just the seventh female player ever to win the four original LPGA majors – after Louise Suggs,...

  • First US PGA Tour win for Troy Merritt

    Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Monday 3 August 2015

    The fields are so deep that just anybody can win on the US PGA Tour these days. This week it was the turn of world no. 180 Troy Merritt – the 10th first-time winner already this season – who celebrated his first Tour win at the Quicken Loans National in Virginia. American Merritt finished -18 after carding a -4 67 in...

  • Inbee Park clinches career Grand Slam

    Written by Courses & travel editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 2 August 2015

    Korea’s Inbee Park has become just the seventh woman golfer to achieve the traditional career Grand Slam. The World No. 1 carded a superb seven under par 65 to win the Ricoh Women’s British Open at the Trump Turnberry Resort and in the process join the elite group comprising Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Annika Sorenstam, Louise Suggs, Karrie Webb and Mickey...

  • Thailand star wins Paul Lawrie Matchplay

    Written by Courses & editor Kevin Brown on Sunday 2 August 2015

    No. 4 seed Kiradech Aphibarnrat – Asia’s answer to John Daly – scored a thrilling one hole victory over Swede Robert Karlsson in the final of the inaugural Paul Lawrie Matchplay at Murcar, Aberdeen. Thailand’s in-form star secured his second European Tour title of the year, reaching the decider after disposing of home favourite Marc Warren 3&2 in the semis. But the...

  • 8 reasons to visit the Ricoh Women’s British Open

    Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 29 July 2015

    The Ricoh Women’s British Open gets underway at Trump Turnberry Resort tomorrow with the new champion being crowned on Sunday, weather permitting of course. Here are eight good reasons why you should go along and see the action and drama unfold… *It’s being played on Turnberry’s stunning Ailsa course – one of the world’s greatest links layouts. * The event is one...

  • Paul Lawrie hosts Match Play event at Murcar

    Written by Courses & Travel Editor Kevin Brown on Wednesday 29 July 2015

    Paul Lawrie will be aiming to triumph on home turf this week in the inaugural edition of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play at Murcar near the 1999 Open Champion’s Aberdeen home. And the 46 year old is in good form and heart following vastly improved performances in the BMW International Open and the Scottish Open and was looking good...

  • A rare glimpse into Tiger’s psyche

    Written by Today's Golfer on Wednesday 29 July 2015

    Tiger Woods is in action again this weekend, hosting and playing in the Quicken Loans National in Virginia. The former world No1 – now 266 in the world – sat down with the media to discuss the event, and gave some insight into the current state of his game, playing with today’s youngsters and the changes he’s made to his...

  • Fantasy Golf: Quicken Loans National preview

    Written by Joe Downes on Tuesday 28 July 2015

    Danny Willett continued his rich vein of form last week with victory in the European Masters. Richard Green had a good week too (not that one, though the Australian did finish 10th in Switzerland) as he took the weekly honours in our Fantasy Golf game. As well as the winner, his ‘ashmac’ team included three other top-six finishers – Fitzpatrick,...

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