It's been a bizarre week for golf, what with volcanoes erupting, Jordan Spieth telling us to stop drinking, cocaine being smuggled in 7-irons and college kids being DQ'd left right and centre, but this has to be the craziest.
With all due respect to Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods et al we think the Golf Writers Association of America (“GWAA”) were spot on in voting for Brooks Koepka as Player of the Year for 2019. Koepka’s performance at the four majors was undeniable impressive – to win one, finish second in two and tie fourth in the other is quite some feat.
Kevin Na tapped in for birdie at the last to claim victory by a shot from Joaquin Niemann and Chris Kirk at the US PGA Tour Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Hawaii. Na closed with a 65 which added to his 61 on Saturday meant he shot fourteen-under-par over the weekend.
Talented English junior golfers, Henry Daly and Lili Rose Hunt, celebrated victories at the record-breaking Faldo Series opener to officially launch the 25th season of the junior golf development pathway.
What happens when two Australian chancers gate crash the North Korean World Championships and then butcher the place?
Shane Lowry will tee it up at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the first time since his career-defining Open Championship triumph, as Galgorm Castle Golf Club plays host to the island of Ireland’s national open from 24-27 September. The 33-year-old lifted the Claret Jug in front of his home fans last year following a six-stroke win over England’s Tommy Fleetwood at Royal Portrush Golf Club.
It was a highly emotional victory for Bubba Watson at Riviera, where he claimed his third Genesis Open on Sunday, as he broke down in tears of joy and relief.
Dustin Johnson was named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year on Tuesday following a remarkable year which included his maiden major championship, the US Open at Oakmont.
A sensational final eight-under round of 64 sealed a one-shot victory for England’s Bronte Law at the Dubai Moonlight Classic presented by EGA. It was a tantalizing last day in Dubai with 19 players within six shots of the lead at the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club at the end of the second round.
Patrick Reed seemed unaffected by another rules controversy. He strolled to a five-stroke win and his ninth PGA Tour title at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California.
We've been looking back at the best read stories of 2017, and at Number One it's the Lexi Thompson incident when she was left heart–broken and in tears after being landed with a four–stroke penalty while leading the final round of ANA Inspiration.
Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major title as he claimed the US PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. 50-year-old Mickelson's win came amidst incredible scenes as spectators flooded onto the 18th fairway to watch the closing moments.
