American Billy Horschel sympathised with Rory McIlroy after condemning golf’s self-proclaimed “nearly man” to another heartbreaking defeat in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. Horschel eagled the second play-off hole to win the DP World Tour’s flagship event for the second time in four years after he, McIlroy and South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence had finished…
Playing golf in the heart of the Italian Alpine region seems an unlikely choice for many. It’s too high, too rocky, too steep, and too cold. However, a visit to the Aoste Valley region of Italy during the summer reveals a delightful surprise for golfers of all skill levels, along with the added bonus of…
Make no mistake: the best field in golf this week is across the pond. One of the best events on the DP World Tour schedule, the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship gets underway Thursday at three of Scotland’s best courses: the Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns. Golfers will compete one round on…
In January 2023 Ping released their latest ‘G’ range of products with the G430 family. Since then the woods and irons have received plenty of acclaim and always feature at the top end of any test and, last week at the Presidents Cup, the G430 LST was the most popular driver in Canada. Seven players…
A thrilling final day at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France concluded with Chiara Tamburlini claiming her second Ladies European Tour victory after a play-off win over Kirsten Rudgeley. Both players finished at seven-under-par, leading to a playoff on the 18th hole at Golf Barriere where Tamburlini secured the win with a birdie, outshining Rudgeley’s…
Keegan Bradley will lead a 12-man U.S. side against Team Europe at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage in 2025, following his victory at the Presidents Cup. Having initially planned to be an assistant captain, Bradley learned valuable lessons by observing U.S. Presidents Cup Captain Jim Furyk. Despite expressing interest in being a playing captain, Bradley…
Scotland’s Euan Walker produced a sensational final round to win the Swiss Challenge after the tournament was reduced to 36 holes at Golf Saint Apollinaire. Following a three-hour weather delay on Thursday and the entirety of play being washed out on Saturday due to a flooded course, Walker returned to the tee on Sunday to…
Essex have won the English Men’s County Championship for just the second time ever, and the first time since 2009, after a tense final-day win over Gloucestershire at Whittington Heath Golf Club in Staffordshire. After Essex edged the Sunday morning foursomes, Lincolnshire meanwhile were looking to win their first – and only – title since…
The United States continued its dominance of the Presidents Cup with an impressive 18½-11½ victory over the International team. Heading into Sunday’s singles matches with an 11-7 lead, the US team needed just 4½ points to retain their title in Canada. Xander Schauffele led the charge for the Americans with a 4&3 win over Australian…
Taiwan’s Kevin Yu fired eight birdies as he took a one-shot lead after the first round of The Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. Yu carded a bogey-free 64 on the North Course at Torrey Pines, a birdie at the last edging him ahead of America’s Patrick Cantlay and Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune. Ireland’s Shane Lowry…
