USGA were right to treat worthy winner Dustin Johnson the way they did at US Open June 20, 2016 It was nothing short of phenomenal for Dustin Johnson to come back from the disappointment of last year at Chambers Bay – and the fuss around his delayed penalty this time – to win the US Open on Sunday night. Johnson, who missed the chance to win a first Major 12 months ago when he [...]
US Open 2016 prize money: $1.8m earnings boost on offer for Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy June 17, 2016 A cheque of $1.8m is the lucrative monetary reward for the winner of this year’s US Open at Oakmont. The second Major of the year boasts a $10m prize money purse, making it the joint second-most generous tournament on the PGA Tour alongside the three other Majors and just behind the Players’ Championship. Prize money [...]
Australia’s Adam Scott determined to rail against Oakmont worries in bid for US Open June 15, 2016 Former world No1 Adam Scott intends to “challenge” the complexities of the Oakmont course as he bids to land the second Major of his career at the US Open, which starts on Thursday. Tournament officials have been moved to cut the course’s rough after it was considered too punishing, especially when the traditionally fast greens [...]
US Open 2016: Ultimate test Oakmont should favour the very best and Jordan Spieth’s game gives him an edge over Rory McIlroy and Jason Day June 14, 2016 I always consider the US Open to be the Major that is set up the best, fairest and hardest, and I certainly expect that to be the case with the venue this year being Oakmont. The Pennsylvania course is fantastic, one of the finest in the world, and I have fond memories of playing there [...]
Michael Atherton doppelganger Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal June 6, 2016 Young Matthew Fitzpatrick looks the real deal. It was a fantastic win for him at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm on Sunday and his victory is a huge step towards achieving a major goal of his and that’s a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. His three-shot success over Denmark’s Lasse Jensen scooped him the [...]
Injured Ian Poulter targeting Hazeltine glory as a vice-captain after Darren Clarke adds Ryder Cup hero to backroom team June 6, 2016 Sidelined Ian Poulter has set his sights on plotting Europe's retention of the Ryder Cup on American soil after yesterday being named as a vice-captain for this year’s showdown in Hazeltine. Europe captain Darren Clarke added Poulter to his backroom team, which already included Thomas Bjorn, Paul Lawrie and Padraig Harrington, after the 40-year-old was last [...]
I’ve seen PGA Championship winner Chris Wood up close and he is a perfect fit for Ryder Cup stardom May 30, 2016 While victory at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth does not guarantee Chris Wood a debut Ryder Cup place, it virtually secures a spot in the Europe side for Hazeltine in September and what a wonderful addition he will be. I was fortunate to captain Great Britain and Ireland, and therefore Chris, in the 2013 Seve [...]
BMW PGA Championship prize money: Over £600,000 earnings boost on offer to winner but Wentworth has slipped in prize money rankings May 26, 2016 Traditionally known as the flagship event of the European Tour, the BMW PGA Championship is no longer the tournament targeted for a bank balance boost by golf's elite. Masters champion Danny Willett is playing at Wentworth but big names including Rory McIlroy, Louis Oosthuizen, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson have opted not to enter this year. One factor could [...]
Strength, courage, class – and two of the finest shots you’ll ever see May 23, 2016 Followers of Rory McIlroy finally got what we’d been waiting for on Sunday when the world No3 claimed his first title of the season in fantastic fashion at the Irish Open. Leading by just one going into the last three holes, and with a year of near misses and home crowd expectations weighing on his [...]
Emotional McIlroy hopes maiden win of 2016 can be springboard for further success May 22, 2016 World No3 Rory McIlroy savoured an emotional victory after ending his wait for a first title of 2016 in style at his home tournament, the Irish Open, on Sunday. McIlroy summoned a brilliant eagle at the last hole to sign for a 69 and hold off a late surge from Scotland’s Russell Knox and complete [...]