Sunday 1 September 2019
Sebastian Soderberg birdied the first playoff hole to win his maiden European Tour title at the Omega European Masters Sebastian Soderberg was the only man to make a birdie on the first hole of sudden death at Crans-sur-Sierre, coming out on top the five man playoff that included Rory McIlroy. Soderberg was further away than both McIlroy and Kalle Samooja, but after...
Written by Michael Catling on Sunday 1 September 2019
50 of the most-telling stats from the 2018/19 PGA Tour season: The facts, figures and stories behind all 46 tournaments If the sight of Rory winning 15 million for four days’ work was enough to make you realise you’re in the wrong job, you’d probably like to know that there was a whopping $414,600,000 up for grabs across the PGA Tour...
Wednesday 28 August 2019
The European Tour is in Switzerland for the Omega European Masters this week: Find out who to back and how to watch FedEx Cup Champion headlines a strong field at Crans Sur Sierre this week for the Omega European Masters, where Matt Fitzpatrick is looking to add a third consecutive title to his name. Fitzpatrick , who finished second last week to...
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Tiger Woods expected to make a ‘full recovery’ after having fifth knee surgery Tiger Woods released a shock statement on Tuesday via a tweet that announced he has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair minor cartilage damage in his left knee. In the statement, Woods’ doctor Dr Vern Cooley said that there were no further problems and he expected Woods to make a...
Monday 26 August 2019
What you missed: From Rory’s $15million win to Brooks Koepka replying to the critics about his upcoming ESPN Body issue Rory McIlroy found himself in the final group of the Tour Championship for the second year in a row, only this time the crowds racing to watch the group on the 18th were chanting his name instead of Tiger’s. McIlroy came from...
Monday 26 August 2019
Rory McIlroy claimed his third title of the year and second FedEx Cup title with a four shot victory at the Tour Championship McIlroy began the week five shots behind Justin Thomas in the new scoring format, but outplayed the rest of the field with a final round 66 to scoop the $15million reward for winning the FedEx Cup. The World No.3...
Sunday 25 August 2019
Find out how much money each player made at the Tour Championship Rory McIlroy’s victory at the Tour Championship not earned him his second FedEx Cup title on Sunday, but also left him $15million richer in his most consistent season to date. The increase of $5million over last year’s FedEx Cup Champion Justin Rose, is just part of the biggest single event...
Saturday 24 August 2019
The third round of the Tour Championship was suspended after six members of the public were injured in a lightning strike Players are set for a marathon Sunday of golf at the Tour Championship after play was suspended during the third round following a lightning strike that injured six members of the public at East Lake Golf Club. Play had been halted...
Tuesday 20 August 2019
The European Tour heads to Sweden this week for the Scandinavian Invitation: Here’s how to watch, and who to back While the PGA Tour’s final event of the season takes place in Atlanta this week, the European Tour heads for Sweden with plenty of tournaments still on the calendar before the season finale in Dubai in November. Home favourites Henrik Stenson and...
Monday 19 August 2019
The winner of the Tour Championship will be crowned FedEx Cup Champion this week: Here’s who to back, and how to watch The final event of the PGA Tour season ends with the Tour Championship at East Lake, where the top 30 players in the standings compete to be crowned FedEx Cup Champion. This year marks a big change in the format,...
Monday 19 August 2019
The European Tour has announced a four-point plan to tackle slow play that includes shot penalties for two bad times in a row and increased fines for repeat offenders The European Tour has announced a four-point plan aimed at tackling the issue of slow play in professional golf, set to be implemented at the start of the 2020 season. Focusing on the...
Monday 19 August 2019
This year marks the first introducing of ‘starting strokes’ for the Tour Championship at East Lake, but how does it work? There will be a marked difference at the end of this year’s FedEx Cup when whoever wins the Tour Championship is crowned the FedEx Cup Champion. The Tour Championship will still count as an official PGA Tour victory – and with...
Written by Camilla Tiat on Monday 19 August 2019
The PGA Tour field made easy work of Medinah at the BMW Championship, but is it a bigger indicator that golf’s elite need a different challenge? Adam Scott is calling on the PGA Tour to ‘build smarter golf courses’ instead of relying on adding length after more than 92% of the field at the BMW Championship finished under-par around Medinah CC. The...
Monday 19 August 2019
Following the BMW Championship, the top eight players for both the International and United States Presidents Cup teams have been confirmed. The Presidents Cup doesn’t take place until December, but the BMW Championship marked the end of the automatic qualifying spot for the top eight places. World No.1 Brooks Koepka leads the United States Presidents Cup team standings with current FedEx Cup...
Sunday 18 August 2019
Justin Thomas will head to East Lake in the top spot in the FedEx Cup after claiming his 10th PGA Tour win at the BMW Championship Justin Thomas, who put on a phenomenal display during his course record 61 at Medinah on Saturday, eased to a convincing three shot victory over Patrick Cantlay with a final round four-under 68. With so much...
Sunday 18 August 2019
Tour Championship: Who’s in and Who’s Out Justin Thomas ensured the top spot in the FedEx Cup rankings with a convincing victory at Medinah, but there was more than just a trophy on the line for plenty of players at the BMW Championship. 69 players started the week all hoping to either play their way in to the top 30 in the...
Sunday 18 August 2019
Thomas Pieters ended a three-year winless drought with a one stroke victory at the D+D Real Czech Masters Thomas Pieters ended a three year wait for a fourth European Tour title as he claimed a one shot victory at the D+D Real Czech Masters. Pieters, who secured his maiden win at this same venue in 2015, became the first man to win...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
The BMW Championship heads to Chigaco this week for the second event of the FedEx Playoffs: Here’s how to watch, and who to back Medinah is the host this week, the course infamous for Europe’s Ryder Cup ‘Miracle at Medinah’ triumph. Of that victorious team, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter are all competing this week, and are sure to...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
D+D Real Czech Masters: How to watch and who to back this week The European Tour returns to its regular scheduling after a month off this week with the sixth edition of the D+D Real Czech Masters. Last year, Andrea Pavan claimed his maiden European Tour title after a five-under 67 at Albatross Golf Resort to defeat fellow 54-hole leader Padraig Harrington...
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Bryson DeChambeau took to social media to vow that he would do his best to improve his pace of play Bryson DeChambeau took to social media on Monday after slow play became the biggest talking point of The Northern Trust, and promised to do his ‘best to improve’ his pace of play. It comes after the PGA Tour announced they are reviewing...