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 [...]
Under-fire golf boss Jay Monahan steps back from PGA Tour with ‘medical situation’ June 14, 2023 Under-fire PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan has stepped back from his duties with immediate effect after suffering a “medical situation”. No further details were provided by the organisation, which last week entered into a controversial agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to merge their interests, including the big-money LIV Golf circuit. It comes on [...]
McIlroy and Koepka paired for opening rounds of US Open June 13, 2023 Outspoken defender of the PGA Tour Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka have been paired together for the first two rounds of this week’s US Open. The duo will complete the opening 36 holes alongside former Masters winner Kideki Matsuyama at the Los Angeles Country Club. This weekend’s US Open is the third [...]
Sam Torrance: Why Brooks Koepka is my favourite for the US Open June 12, 2023 Sam Torrance previews this week’s US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, where he says Brooks Koepka is the man to beat ahead of Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler. After a week in which the headlines have been dominated by a possible deal between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, it’s time for the golf [...]
Williams sisters buy team in Woods and McIlroy’s golf league June 8, 2023 Serena and Venus Williams have bought the first of six teams in the golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The tennis stars have linked up with the 23-time Grand Slam legend’s husband Alexis Ohanian to purchase “Los Angeles Golf Club”. “I like betting big – and betting early – on things in sports,” [...]