Shane Lowry managed to nab himself a fantastic hole-in-one at the British Masters after a mixed day on the course. Lowry became the second man in the space of two days to take home a hole-in-one at the British Masters after a day that saw him record a pair of birdies and an eagle in the first four before coming …
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Harrington Blog: Justin’s Rise, Ryder Cup Captaincy & Bunker Shots
In association with Tadhg Harrington returns to discuss the main talking points in the golfing world. This week he discusses Justin Rose’s rise and how to improve bunker shots. _____ Rose’s Rise Justin Rose hosts the British Masters this week at Walton Heath, continuing a tradition of top British stars hosting the event at different venues over the past four years. …
Read More »Molinari & Fleetwood Putting Friendship Aside In Quest For European No. 1
Francesco Molinari says he is fit to battle Ryder Cup partner Tommy Fleetwood for the title of European number one, even though his Paris heroics left him unable to tie his shoes. Molinari and Fleetwood became the first European pair to win all four of their matches together at Le Golf National in France. British Open champion Molinari went on …
Read More »Molinari Takes Aim At European No. 1 Spot After Ryder Cup Heroics
Francesco Molinari says he is fit to battle Ryder Cup partner Tommy Fleetwood for the title of European number one, even though his Paris heroics left him unable to tie his shoes. Molinari and Fleetwood became the first European pair to win all four of their matches together at Le Golf National in France. British Open champion Molinari went on …
Read More »Harrington In Line For Ryder Cup Captaincy As Westwood Withdraws
Lee Westwood has ruled himself out of the running to be Europe’s next Ryder Cup captain, leaving Padraig Harrington as the overwhelming favourite. Westwood had previously expressed a desire to captain Europe at Whistling Straits in 2020, but told the Daily Telegraph he would “wait until Rome” hosts the biennial contest in 2022 to make his bid for the role. …
Read More »Justin Thomas Rejects Patrick Reed’s Claim In Ryder Cup Row
Former world number one Justin Thomas gave his backing to Jim Furyk on Wednesday after the USA Ryder Cup captain was accused over his pairings in their heavy defeat to Europe. Thomas supported Furyk’s assertion that the pairings were decided well in advance, after Masters champion Patrick Reed said he was “blindsided” by being grouped with Tiger Woods rather than …
Read More »Brooks Koepka Voted US PGA Tour Player Of The Year
Brooks Koepka, this year’s US Open and PGA Championship winner, was announced as the US PGA Tour Player of the Year, having won a vote by tour players. The 28-year-old American captured the Jack Nicklaus Trophy after a historic 2017-18 campaign that saw him defend his US Open crown by winning at Shinnecock and then deny Tiger Woods a 15th …
Read More »Harrington Blog: Debunking The Phenomenon Of ‘Voodoo Golf’
In association with In this week’s blog, Tadhg Harrington warns of the pitfalls of ‘YouTube’ and self-taught golf and gives his tips for avoiding them. _____ Let me tell you a story… Every Saturday, Bob the accountant, plays in his regular four-ball, at the local municipal. One particular Saturday, he notices that one of his playing partners, Jim, a qualified …
Read More »Kevin Tway Capitalises On Snedeker Struggles To Earn 1st PGA Tour Title
Kevin Tway birdied his last five holes, three in a playoff, to win his first US PGA Tour title on Sunday at the Safeway Open, where Brandt Snedeker squandered a five-shot lead in the final round. Tway rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt at the third hole of sudden death to win the first event of the US tour’s 2018-19 …
Read More »Tyrrell Hatton Denied Dunhill Hat-Trick After Back Nine Collapse
Lucas Bjerregaard’s barnstorming final round at St Andrews on Sunday saw the Dane take advantage of a back-nine collapse from Tyrrell Hatton, who missed out on a third successive Alfred Dunhill Links Championship title. England’s Hatton held a five-stroke lead after a run of four consecutive front-nine birdies, but fell apart on the back nine with four bogeys. Hatton, bidding …
Read More »Ryder Cup Heroes Atop The Leaderboard At Dunhill Links
There’s no sign of a post-Ryder Cup hangover for some of Team Europe’s stars at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Tyrrell Hatton has won this prestigious event for the last two years running, but after the triumph at Le Golf National last week, he could be forgiven for taking it handy in Scotland. But the Englishman holds a one shot …
Read More »Harrington Blog: For Every Justin Thomas, There’s An Anthony Kim
In association with Tadhg Harrington looks ahead to the new PGA Tour season as the dust settles from an action-packed weekend at the Ryder Cup in Paris. _____ The carousel that is modern golf winds its merry way, as a new season starts on the PGA Tour this week at the Safeway Open. And there I was dreaming that Tiger …
Read More »The Forecast: Your Guide To This Weekend’s Sporting Action
Pundit Arena previews a massive weekend of sporting action with the latest instalment of The Weekend Forecast, in association with RNLI. What? Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the European Tour. When? Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 October. Where? The competition is played on three different links courses, centred on the “home of golf”, St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. Where can I …
Read More »Spectator Struck By Wayward Golf Ball During Dunhill Links
A woman was injured when she was hit by a wayward shot from defending champion Tyrrell Hatton at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday, less than a week after a spectator was blinded in one eye at the Ryder Cup. The woman was bleeding from a head wound after the incident, on the 15th hole at Kingsbarns, one of …
Read More »Brooks Koepka “Heartbroken” By Ryder Cup Incident
Triple major winner Brooks Koepka said Tuesday he was “heartbroken” that a Ryder Cup fan hit by his wayward tee shot had been blinded in one eye. Koepka posted a statement on Twitter saying he had been in contact with Corine Remande and her family and offered his “heartfelt sympathy”. Frenchwoman Remande, aged 49, said she was taking legal action …
Read More »Watch: The Motivational Ryder Cup Video Shown To Victorious Team Europe
While questions are raised as to the true feelings of the American players towards the Ryder Cup after each of their recent defeats, there’s no doubting the regard in which the Europeans hold the competition. In both victory and defeat, Europe’s team spirit is never in question, avoiding controversies such as the one currently dogging the US squad, and pod-gate …
Read More »More Details Emerge Of Team USA Strife, Koepka And Johnson Dispute
Team USA have stolen the post-Ryder Cup headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. First up were the revelations from Patrick Reed, who all but blamed the decision making of Captain Jim Furyk and Jordan Spieth for the 17 1/2 to 10 1/2 defeat to Europe last week. See Also: Reed Sensationally Blames Spieth & Furyk For US Ryder Cup Defeat …
Read More »Ryder Cup Blog: Europe Played Like A Team, USA Simply Did Not
Tadhg Harrington reflects on the weekend’s Ryder Cup action as Team Europe defeated Team US 17 1/2 to 10 1/2 at Le Golf National, Paris. _____ That “enfant terrible” of the chess world, Bobby Fischer, put it best when he was quoted as saying, “I like the moment when I break a man’s ego.” Patrick Reed would find the irony …
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