There was lots of concern that the new format of the Tour Championship was going to result in the FedEx Cup leader running away with things and there being a lack of drama at East Lake Golf Club over the last big weekend for the PGA Tour. Well things didn’t really work out like that as Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka all start day two tied on 10 under with Rory just one behind.
The Wrap: Patrick Reed leads, Tiger makes the cut and Rory lurks...
Every golfer loves a drop zone, except for the ones where you’ve just plonked it into the middle of that lake or alligator infested swamp! The pros in particular like it when there find themselves in or around a grandstand and they simply walk to a nicely mown little patch close by. Fast forward to Royal Portrush and the venue for the 2019 Open Championship.
Charley Hull is just two shots off the lead after two rounds at the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship in California.
Lexi Thompson has shot a third–round 67 to take the lead at the Manulife Classic in Canada.
West Cliffs Golf Links has been singled out for special praise by the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) after becoming a GEO Certified® Development - and the first course in Europe to complete its OnCourse Developments programme.
Thai amateur Ratchanon “TK” Chantananuwat fired a final round of 65 (-7) to secure a two-shot victory at the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup and become the youngest male player to win of the game’s major Tours. The 15-year-old was impressive throughout his week at the Waterside Course at Siam Country Club recording rounds of 63, 70, 70 and 65 to finish at a total of 20-under-par.
Lee Anne Pace claimed success in the Investec South African Women’s Open for a record fifth time at Steenberg Golf Club, after emerging victorious in an epic playoff battle with Magdalena Simmermacher in Cape Town.
The one thing you can’t accuse us of at GP is treading a well-worn path on your behalf. This is why we you’re just as likely to find us playing scratchy municipal courses as submerged in golf Jacuzzis filled with Dom Perignon.
Ian Poulter shot a second round 67 to help his Valspar gravy and potentially increase his chances of keeping his UPSPA Tour Card...
Victorious Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley carded a level par second round of 72 to move to within one shot of America’s Clark Dennis ahead of the final round of the Farmfoods European Senior Masters.
Now that Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell have all dropped out of the Olympics, Padraig Harrington is seizing his chance.
