The Open prize money 2021: Players in line for record sums at Royal St George’s as payouts continue to rise July 16, 2021 The biggest names in men’s golf are playing for record levels of Open prize money this week at Royal St George’s. Organisers of the world’s oldest tournament have laid on extra bread at Sandwich by increasing the prize fund and winner’s cheque on the Kent coast. The 156 players will be battling for a slice [...]
Jordan Spieth laughs off Grace favour after he and fellow former Open champion Louis Oosthuizen set the pace at Royal St George’s July 15, 2021 Jordan Spieth played down the benefits of the “Branden Grace effect” after making a superb start to the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George’s. Playing alongside South African Grace for the first two rounds proved something of a lucky charm for the last two Open champions, Shane Lowry and Francesco Molinari. Spieth and fellow [...]
Sam Torrance’s Open Championship preview 2021: I’d love to see Lee Westwood emulate best mate Darren Clarke at Royal St George’s July 14, 2021 It’s the Open Championship this week: one of the best tournaments you’ll ever play, with history that is second to none. I have so many great memories of The Open, from scaling a lamppost on the last fairway of the Old Course at St Andrews, aged 10, to watch “Champagne” Tony Lema win the Claret [...]
The City A.M. Podcast with Sam Torrance Episode 2: A preview of the Open Championship and looking back at the abrdn Scottish Open July 13, 2021 In the second of three special golf podcasts, Ryder Cup-winning player and captain Sam Torrance previews the Open Championship and looks back at the abrdn Scottish Open with City A.M. Sports Editor Frank Dalleres. Sam discusses what makes The Open so special and his own memories of playing the tournament at Royal St George’s, where [...]
Sam Torrance: Stellar field including Rahm, Thomas and McIlroy has it all to play for at abrdn Scottish Open July 7, 2021 The abrdn Scottish Open marks the start of a fantastic time of year in the golf calendar. It means that the Open Championship, one of the sport’s biggest events, is just around the corner. But the Scottish Open is also a wonderful event in its own right and, with an extraordinary field, never more so [...]
The City A.M. Podcast with Sam Torrance Episode 1: A preview of the abrdn Scottish Open July 7, 2021 In this, the first of three special golf podcasts, Ryder Cup-winning player and captain Sam Torrance previews a star-studded abrdn Scottish Open with City A.M. Sports Editor Frank Dalleres. Sam discusses what the Scottish Open means to him and why players can benefit so much from playing the event in the lead-up to the Open [...]
Les Bordes: The ultimate European golf retreat just got better June 17, 2021 With mere hours to go until the start of the US open, the City A.M. team is beginning to lust for the perfectly manicured surrounds of the golf course. Thankfully, the perfect solution is just a short plane-ride away. One of the most prestigious golf clubs in the world, Les Bordes in France’s famed Loire [...]
US Open prize money 2021: How much can the stars of men’s golf win at Torrey Pines? June 17, 2021 US Open prize money reflects the event’s reputation as perhaps the most difficult of the four men’s majors. Whoever triumphs at Torrey Pines this week will take home a winners’ prize of $2.25m from a total pot of $12.5m. Those sums – frozen from last year – mean that US Open prize money remains the [...]
Sam Torrance: Phil Mickelson would be the fairytale winner but Jon Rahm has justified favourite status at the US Open June 16, 2021 Another month, another major and this time it’s the turn of the US Open at Torrey Pines. A revamped golf calendar has squeezed major season into just 15 weeks, which leaves the rest of the year a bit barren but is great when you are in the thick of it, as we are now. The [...]
Toast the summer of golf with a dram of Loch Lomond June 14, 2021 GH Mumm Champagne is the official drinks sponsor of the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, going back to 1851. Now the oldest golfing major has its own official spirit too. The 149th Open Championship is being held between 15-18 July at The Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. To mark the occasion, [...]