Aramco Team Series – London: Nelly Korda returns to form to hold off Charley Hull July 16, 2023 World No2 Nelly Korda lived up to her star billing by winning her first title on British soil at the Aramco Team Series – London. Korda, who led by five overnight, shot a two-under-par final round of 71 to finish on 11 under and hold off a late charge from England’s Charley Hull. Hull made [...]
Rory McIlroy boosts Claret Jug hopes with Scottish Open triumph July 16, 2023 Rory McIlroy toasted the perfect boost ahead of the Open Championship after pipping home favourite Bob MacIntyre at the Scottish Open. McIlroy birdied the last two holes to wrestle the lead back from MacIntyre and win by shot at Renaissance Club in North Berwick. The Northern Irishman’s first win since January comes just days before [...]
Saudi Arabia’s PIF extends sponsorship of Aramco Team Series in women’s golf July 13, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has announced an extension of its sponsorship of the Aramco Team Series in women’s golf. The PIF will be presenting partner for the Aramco Team Series for a further three years, while its non-profit organisation the FII Institute has also signed a strategic partnership with the string of tournaments on [...]
Gabriella Cowley: Choosing golf over football and cricket, and Aramco Team Series London July 12, 2023 In another life, Gabriella Cowley might be playing in the Women’s Ashes or heading to the Women’s World Cup with the Lionesses instead of teeing it up at the Aramco Team Series – London this week. Cowley was a sporting child prodigy who excelled at football and cricket before being introduced to golf by her [...]
LIV Golf London: Win hands Cameron Smith boost ahead of Open Championship defence July 9, 2023 Open champion Cameron Smith secured a timely boost ahead of his defence of the Claret Jug next week by claiming his first win of the year at LIV Golf London on Sunday. Smith completed a wire-to-wire victory with a round of 68 to finish on 15 under par at Centurion Club in St Albans, one [...]
Ian Poulter calls for heads to roll at PGA Tour and DP World Tour after U-turn on LIV July 5, 2023 Ian Poulter has called for heads to roll at the top of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour if there is to be a way back for him and other players who joined LIV Golf. The chances of a reconciliation – and possible Ryder Cup return – appeared to increase with last month’s proposed [...]
LIV Golf League Andalucia: Talor Gooch completes hat-trick at Vaderrama July 2, 2023 American Talor Gooch sank a birdie putt at the last hole to win his third LIV Golf League tournament in as many months at Valderrama, Andalucia on Sunday. Gooch, who won back-to-back events in Adelaide and Singapore in April, pipped compatriot Bryson DeChambeau by one shot after reeling in the overnight leader on the final [...]
LIV Golf Andalucia: Home comforts put Sergio Garcia in spotlight at Valderrama June 29, 2023 All eyes are on Sergio Garcia as the LIV Golf League makes its Spanish debut at the former Masters winner’s favourite course, Valderrama, from Friday. The LIV Golf League returns to Europe this week for the first time since it announced its arrival at Centurion Club just outside London little over a year ago. A [...]
Sam Torrance: Breakthrough for Clark, heartbreak for McIlroy at US Open June 19, 2023 An enormous win for Wyndham Clark and more heartbreak for Rory McIlroy – the 123rd US Open was an exhilarating watch that featured some sublime golf. Clark won by one shot at Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday night, and while the margin was a fine one he had looked like a winner for most [...]
Aramco Team Series – London 2023: Nelly Korda eyes first win on British soil June 14, 2023 World No2 Nelly Korda is targeting a first win on British soil when she returns to the Aramco Team Series for the London leg at Centurion Club next month. The 2021 Women’s PGA Championship winner, 24, has been prolific in her short career, claiming 12 titles including an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo two years [...]