Thursday 16 August 2018
How would the US Ryder Cup team look if only 2018 points counted? Well… Tiger Woods wouldn’t be relying on a pick! The top eight qualifiers for the US Ryder Cup team have already been confirmed, but given the way the points system works, it got many wondering what the team would look like if only points from 2018 counted. Automatic qualification...
Thursday 16 August 2018
Rickie Fowler has withdrawn from the first stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs with an oblique strain During last week’s PGA Championship, Fowler admitted that he had an injury while playing at Bellerive, but that he was going to play through the pain. “I’m playing with it, no excuses,” Fowler had said at the time. “It hurts from time to time but...
Tuesday 14 August 2018
The European Tour returns to Sweden this week for the Nordea Masters, but who should you back? The Nordea Masters heads to an all-new location this year at Hills Golf Club as it returns to Gothenburg for the first time in 16 years. Last year, Renato Paratore made history as the youngest ever player to win the Nordea Masters, and will be hoping...
Tuesday 14 August 2018
The PGA Tour heads to Greensboro, North Carolina this week for the Wyndham Championship, and there’s plenty on the line for players hoping to make the Ryder Cup. But who should you be backing? Henrik Stenson returns to Sedgefield Country Club after setting the tournament record of 258 last year to edge out Ollie Schniederjans on an exciting final day in...
Monday 13 August 2018
The Ryder Cup top eight have been finalised for Team USA: But who is in the mix for a wildcard pick? Tiger Woods did his best to fight his way in to the Ryder Cup team next month with his second place finish at the PGA Championship, but it was a move from 20th to 11th – three spots outside of...
Monday 13 August 2018
Brooks Koepka won his first PGA Championship and third major title on Sunday, earning $1,980,000. But how much did everyone else earn? 1. $1,980,000 – Brooks Koepka 2. $1,188,000 – Tiger Woods 3. $748,000 – Adam Scott 4. $489,250 – Stewart Cink 4. $489,250 – Jon Rahm 6. $334,712.50 – Thomas Pieters 6. $334,712.50 – Francesco Molinari 6. $334,712.50 – Justin Thomas 6. $334,712.50 –...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 August 2018
The main talking points from the 2018 PGA Championship: Why it’s time to stop overlooking Brooks Koepka; Eleven Sports fail to broadcast winning putt; When will Tiger win again?; Players praise the ‘biggest crowds’ they’ve ever seen at Bellerive It’s time to give Brooks Koepka more recognition for his talent There’s plenty of people who don’t tend to think of Brooks Koepka...
Written by Camilla Tait on Monday 13 August 2018
Brooks Koepka became the fifth player in history to win both the US Open and PGA Championship in the same year on Sunday, claiming his third major title by two shots on a thrilling final day. Amid a threatening Adam Scott, a sensaional round from Tiger Woods and the exceptionally loud, large crowds, Brooks Koepka seemed unflappable as he claimed his...
Monday 13 August 2018
Brooks Koepka claimed his third major victory and second title this year at the PGA Championship on Sunday; here’s what he said after his win On winning his third major… When I look at what I’ve done in the past two months, it’s incredible. Looking where I was, sitting on my couch watching the Masters, and to think I would do this,...
Friday 10 August 2018
Gary Woodland claimed the first round lead at the PGA Championship, putting together a string of five birdies in seven holes on the back nine to get to six-under for the day Gary Woodland opened with a six-under 64 on the opening day of the PGA Championship at Bellerive to lead Rickie Fowler by one shot as 47 players lie under par...
Wednesday 8 August 2018
Jordan Spieth: “I’m a training nerd for golf specific exercises. I just love doing it.” In a new video released by Under Armour, three-time major champion Jordan Spieth talks about the importance the gym has on how he feels on the course, and says he feels the best he’s ever felt at this time of the year. “I feel as physically fit this...
Wednesday 8 August 2018
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Wednesday 8 August 2018
How to watch the PGA Championship on Eleven Sports in the UK & Ireland For the first time in major history the fourth major of the year will move away from TV after talks with both Sky Sports and the BBC broke down prior to the event. Instead, online-only channel Eleven Sports will be taking control of the broadcast for all four days of...
Tuesday 7 August 2018
How are the US and European Ryder Cup teams shaping up? With only a few weeks to go until the 2018 Ryder Cup, teams are getting closer to being finalised and the race is on for those wanting to gain either automatic qualification for European or those final four Wildcard spots for either teams. For the United States team, the top...
Tuesday 7 August 2018
US PGA Championship Round 2 Tee Times: All times are in BST/ UK Time. * indicates players teeing off from the 10th hole Featured groups for this day’s play are in bold 12:50: Russell Henley, Chesson Hadley, Danny Balin 12:55: Brandon Stone, Johan Kok, Whee Kim* 13:01: Marty Jertson, Luke List, Kevin Chappell 13:06: Matt Wallace, Matt Dobyns, Beau Hossler* 13:12: Jaysen Hansen, Kyle Stanley, Nick Watney 13:17:...
Monday 6 August 2018
The US PGA Championship heads to Bellerive this week for the 100th edition of the Championship – but who should you back this week? World No.1 Dustin Johnson is the bookies favourite to win his second major title at the PGA Championship – and it’s not difficult to see why. After missing the cut at the Open Championship at Carnoustie, DJ bounced...
Monday 6 August 2018
10 things you missed last week; the end of an era, Phil’s moves, the November showdown and Georgia Hall’s thrilling major win Firestone & Ricoh: The End of an Era Last week marked the end of two major fixtures in golf: The WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, and the sponsorship of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. The WGC Bridgestone Invitational has made...
Monday 6 August 2018
US PGA Championship 2018: The facts, figures and stories behind this year’s final major What do I need to know? The final Major of the season is celebrating its centenary anniversary and will do so at a course it visited for the first – and only – time in 1992. That year, Nick Price won the Wanamaker Trophy by three shots from...
Monday 6 August 2018
The Game Changers: The holes where the 2018 US PGA Championship could be won and lost The 2018 PGA Championship heads to Bellerive this week for the final major stop of the year – and defending champion Justin Thomas comes to the ‘Green Monster of Ladue’ with a lot of confidence thanks to a win in last week’s WGC Championship. And while...
Monday 6 August 2018
Justin Thomas was emotional as he eased to his first WGC title at the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday Justin Thomas was incredibly emotional on the 18th green at Firestone on Sunday. He was surrounded by family, including his grandparents – who were about to see their grandson win on the PGA Tour for the very first time. He had begun the day...