Dame Laura Davies is relishing the opportunity to strike the opening tee shot at Royal Troon and mark her historic 40th appearance at the AIG Women's Open. Ahead of starting proceedings at 6.30am this morning, Davies was presented with an official painting of the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ 8th hole by The R&A’s Chief Executive Martin Slumbers to celebrate the occasion and her longevity.
Legendary golf announcer Ivor Robson dubbed 'Voice of The Open' has died aged 83. He was the official first-tee starter for 18,995 players across 41 editions of the championship between Carnoustie in 1975 and St Andrews in 2015.
Grayson Murray 1st October 1993 - 25 May 2024 Grayson Murray always looked a prospect capable of reaching the upper echelons of professional golf, winning both team and individual state titles while playing at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. He won the Junior World championship in San Diego over a three consecutive year period.
anny Willett will return to Wentworth Club to defend his BMW PGA Championship title from October 8-11, when he will be joined by four Englishmen currently inside the world’s top 20, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Justin Rose.
Matt Fitzpatrick held off the world's best to win his first major championship and become just the third Englishman in modern times to lift the U.S. Open trophy. Fitzpatrick shot a final round of two-under-par 68 to win by a single shot from Will Zalatoris and Scotty Scheffler.
Francesco Molinari is looking to boost his chances of making Europe’s Ryder Cup team for a third time by partnering with master putter designer Robert Bettinardi and Bettinardi Golf to play its new BB56 putter next year.
Joe Long savoured success at Royal Birkdale to win The 125th Amateur Championship. The Englishman showed composure over the renowned links in Southport to defeat fellow Englishman and good friend Joe Harvey, 23, in an exciting 36-hole final. Long recorded a 4&3 victory, to become the first Englishman since Harry Ellis in 2017 to win The Amateur Championship.
A top class international field will head to Kent next week to contest the Brabazon Trophy at the London Golf Club.
As Tiger Woods holed the winning putt some time around 7.35pm on Sunday I was asked an awkward question: "Are you crying??", "Seriously, mate, are you crying?" "I've just something... sniff... in my eye, that's ... sniff... all..."
The BBC has secured the live rights to the US PGA Championship, and will screen all four days of the fourth major championship in a dramatic return to golf.
After a solo second at last week’s DIO Implant LA Open, Australian Hannah Green’s stock continues to trend upward at the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America. The 25-year-old leads by three through two rounds at Palos Verdes Golf Club, firing a five-under 66 on Friday that saw her make two bogeys and seven birdies, including three straight to kick off the day.
Sophia Popov continued her love for Royal Troon as she opened up a commanding three-stroke lead heading into the final round of the AIG Women’s Open. American duo Austin Ernst and Lindsey Weaver, helped by a miraculous chip in for par at the 12th, are two shots further back in a tie for fourth place at one-over-par, alongside another German, Caroline Masson.
