Written by Michael Catling on Wednesday 25 September 2024
Stacy Lewis might be the most revolutionary Solheim Cup captain America has ever had. What she wants to do next could change the women’s game for the better. Stacy Lewis has a lot to think about right now. Her daughter wants a swimming pool – something she requested while celebrating with the trophy on the 18th green – while everyone...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 23 September 2024
Filming is underway for the long-awaited Happy Gilmore sequel with Adam Sandler bringing his cult golf star back to the screen almost 30 years after he beat Shooter McGavin to win the Tour Championship. Rumours about the sequel began swirling in March when Christopher McDonald, who played Gilmore’s antagonist McGavin revealed that Sandler had written a script for the follow up. “I...
Written by Matt Cooper on Monday 23 September 2024
Today’s Golfer tour columnist Matt Cooper previews the 2024 Presidents Cup and shares three selections he thinks are worth backing this week. Ah, the Presidents Cup. The consummate golfing example of a good idea in theory and a bad idea in practice. That, at least, is the easy conclusion to draw from the first three decades of its existence. Cast your mind back...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Saturday 21 September 2024
Team Europe’s hopes of retaining the Ryder Cup received a huge boost as Jon Rahm officially appealed against his DP World Tour sanctions. The two-time major winner will now tee it up at the Open de Espana this week, before making further DPWT appearances at the Dunhill Links Championship and the Andalucia Masters next month. These three starts, combined with his Olympic...
Written by Rob Jerram on Friday 20 September 2024
After sharing his disappointment at not being in the field for the 2024 tournament, we follow Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston’s sensational BMW PGA Championship story. In the half-light at 7.15am on Thursday, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston was woken by his phone ringing to tell him he was in the field for the BMW PGA Championship, if he could be at Wentworth for a...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
Two captains and 24 players will fight it out at the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. Let’s meet them all. Held every two years, the President’s Cup pits the United States against an international squad made up of players from outside the US and Europe. The competition spans four days and follows a matchplay format. How does the President’s...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
One thing we can be sure of in this year’s Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal GC – Mike Weir’s nationality will inform and inspire his quest to guide the International team to only its second-ever victory in the competition. Put simply, it has to. The 54-year-old is just the fourth International to have had the honour of leading his team on home...
Written by Matt Cooper on Friday 20 September 2024
There was a sense, emphasized as much by his demeanor in defeat at the 2018 Ryder Cup rather than the actual loss itself, that Jim Furyk is a mild-mannered fellow. Any such notions have been completely blown out of the water ahead of this year’s Presidents Cup when he will lead Team USA for a second time. When Golfweek’s Adam Schupack met...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Friday 20 September 2024
We look back at the 14 Presidents Cups, their defining moments, and see which players hold the competition records. While the 1927-established Ryder Cup remains the fiercest rivalry in men’s professional golf, there is no doubting the competitiveness that a Presidents Cup tie draws out of the game’s top players when the American and International sides meet for the biennial bout. Created...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Thursday 19 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how to watch the 15th Presidents Cup from September 24-29. The Americans improved their dominant Presidents Cup record in the biennial competition to 12-1-1 by defeating the International Team 17.5 – 12.5 when the sides last met in 2022 at Quail Hollow. The 15th edition sees a return to Canada’s Royal Montreal Club – the...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Wednesday 18 September 2024
If you’re coming to watch the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, then this is the guide for you. I’ve walked every hole to find you the ideal spectator spots to see the best of the golf. The BMW PGA Championship kicks off at Wentworth this week, and there’s a stellar line-up of players heading to tee it up on...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
McIlroy three back from Manassero going into Sunday’s final round at the BMW PGA Championship. Despite carding a six-under 66 on Saturday, a blemish-free nine-under from Italian comeback kid Matteo Manassero has left McIlroy with an uphill battle if he’s to get across the line and register a first individual victory since January. Also in contention is runner up from...
Written by Rob McGarr on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about Royal Montreal Golf Club, home of the 2024 Presidents Cup. Royal Montreal, the oldest golf club in North America, will host the Presidents Cup in 2024 for the second time in history. The Presidents Cup’s previous visit to Royal Montreal was in 2007, when the United States and captain Jack Nicklaus defeated Gary Player and his...
Written by Michael Catling on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Jon Rahm reflects on his triumphant first season on LIV Golf, discusses whether he’ll play in the next Ryder Cup, and reveals how a mid-season driver shaft switch transformed his fortunes. Spain’s Jon Rahm was crowned 2024 LIV Golf individual champion after his victory at LIV Golf Chicago. Rahm carded a final-round 66 to finish on 11 under par and beat...
Written by Ross Tugwood on Tuesday 17 September 2024
Everything you need to know about how the Presidents Cup works and how it differs from the Ryder Cup format. Played every two years, the Presidents Cup sees the United States take on an international team comprised of players outside the US and Europe, over four days of matchplay competition. The tie consists of 30 matches, two more than the Ryder...
Written by Lewis Daff on Monday 16 September 2024
Tour professionals are the pinnacle of golf but still need a helping hand to perform at their best. A caddie’s role is incredibly versatile, shifting from friend and mentor to personal assistant and beyond. At the Betfred British Masters, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, I was offered a seemingly once-in-a-lifetime experience: the opportunity to caddie for a DP World Tour winner! ...
Written by Rob Jerram on Monday 16 September 2024
How the $9 million prize fund was distributed among the players at Wentworth where Billy Horschel secured his second BMW PGA Championship title after a dramatic playoff win. The American star birdied the 72nd hole to make his way into a playoff with Thriston Lawrence and Rory McIlroy after the three finished at 20-under to outlast the rest of the stellar...
Written by Ross Kilvington on Monday 16 September 2024
After Jon Rahm wrapped up the Individual Championship in Chicago, all eyes turn to Dallas for the Team Championship season finale. A one-stroke victory over Legion XIII in Chicago ensured the Bryson DeChambeau-led Crushers GC will go into the Dallas showpiece event as No.1 seeds, and favorites to defend their 2023 Team Championship title. They receive a bye for Friday’s quarter-finals,...
Written by Rob McGarr on Monday 16 September 2024
A host of tour pros and celebrities will tee it up at Wentworth on Wednesday for the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am. The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth is one of the showcase events on the DP World Tour. Not only does it attract a strong field of players looking to bag prize money and Ryder Cup points, there’s also a...
Written by Sarah Pyett on Saturday 14 September 2024
Team USA lead Europe by 10 points to 6 after day two at the 2024 Solheim Cup. Here’s a recap of each match plus the tee times and matches for Sunday’s singles at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Solheim Cup 2024: Foursomes Recap | Fourballs Recap | Sunday Singles Tee Times Day one of the 2024 Solheim Cup saw team USA lead...